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PHILADELPHIA. 
1820 


!  19  _ 


THE  BOOK 


AND    ADMINISTRATION    OF 

THE  SACRAMENTS, 

AND    OTHER 

RITES  AND  CEREMONIES 

OF 

THE  CHURCH. 

,'      ACCORDING  TO  THE  USE  OF  THE 

PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 

IN    THE 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA  : 

TOGETHER   WITH 

THE  PSALTER, 

OR 

PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 


PHILADELPHIA  : 

PUBLISHED    BY    S.    POTTER    &    CO. 

J.  Maxwell,  printer. 

1821. 


Philadelphia,  November  1,  1821. 

I  DO  hereby  certify,  that  this  Edition  of  the  Book  of  Common 
Prayer,  and  Administration  of  the  Sacraments,  &c.  (having 
been  compared  with  a  standard  book,  and  corrected  by  the  same) 
is  permitted  to  be  published  as  an  Edition  duly  compared  and 
corrected  by  suitable  Persons  appointed  for  that  purpose,  as  the 
Canon  directs. 

WILLIAM  WHITE, 
Bishop  of  the  Frotestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


1  The  Ratification  of  the  Book]  to  such  as  are  of  Riper  Years, 
of  Common  Prayer.  and  able  to  answer  for  them- 

2  The  Preface.  J    selves. 

3  The  Order  how  the  Psalter  is  17  A  Catechism  ;  that  is  to  say, 
appointed  to  be  read.  j     an  Instruction  to  be  learned 

4  The  Older  how  the  rest  of  the;  by  every  Person  before  he  be 
Holy  Scripture  is  appointed  brought  to  be  confirmed  by 
to  be  read.  |    the  Bishop. 

5  Tables  of  Lessons  of  Holy  j  18   The  Order  of  Confirmation, 


Scripture,  to  be  read  at  Morn- 
ing     and     Evening     Prayer 
throughout  the  Year, 
6  The  Calendar. 

Tables  and   Rules    for  the 


or  Laying  on  of  Hands  upon 
those  that  are  baptized,  and 
come  to  Years  of  Discretion. 
19  The  Form  of  Solemnization 
of  Matrimonv. 


Moveable    and    Immoveable  20  The  Order  for  the  Visitation 
Feasts,  together  with  the  days)     of  the  Sick, 
of    Fasting    and    Abstinence  |21  The  Communion  of  the  Sick, 
throughout  the  Year.  22  The  Order  for  the  Burial  of 


8  Tables  lor  rinding  the  Holy-     the  Dead. 

Days.  |23  The  Thanksgiving  of  Women 


9  The  Order  for  Daily  Morning |  after  Child-birth,  commonly 
Prayer.  I     called,  The  Churching  of  Wo- 

10  The  Order  for  Daily  Evening-     men. 

Prayer.  24  Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used 

11  Prayers  and  Thanksgivings     at  Sea. 

upon  several  Occasions,  to  be  25    A  Form  of  Prayer  for  the 
used    before    the    two    final      Visitation  of  Prisoners. 
Prayers  of  Morning  and  Even- 26     A    Form  of    Prayer    and 
ing  Service.  ;     Thanksgiving    to     Almighty 

12  The  Collects,  Epistles,  and;  God,  for  the  Fruits  of  the 
Gospels,  to  be  used  through-!  Earth,  and  all  the  other  Bles- 
out  the  Year.  I     sings   of  his   merciful  Provi- 

13  The  Order  for  the  Adminis-!     dence. 

tration  of  the  Lord's  Supper,  27  Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used 
or  Holy  Communion.  I     in  Families. 

14  The  Ministration  of  Public  28  Selections  of  Psalms,  to  be 
Baptism  of  Infants,  to  be,  used  instead  of  the  Psalms  for 
used  in  the  Church.  j     the  Day.  at  the  Discretion  of 

15  The  Ministration  of  Private      the  Minister. 

Baptism  of  Children  in  Houses.  29    The  Psalter,  or  Psalms  of 

16  The  Ministration  of  Baptism  I    David. 


THE  RATIFICATION  OF  THE  BOOK 
OF  COMMON  PRAYER. 


By  the  Bishops,  the  Clergy,  and  the  Laity  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  in  the  United  States  of  Amei-ica,  in  Convention, 
this  16th  Day  ofOctobei',  in  the  7"ear  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  eighty-nine. 

'"PHIS  Convention  having  in  their  present  Session,  set  Forth  A 
■"■  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  and  Administration  of  the  Sacra- 
ments, and  other  Rites  and  Ceremonies  of  the  Church,  do  hereby 
establish  the  said  book  :  And  they  declare  it  to  be  the  Liturgy 
of  this  Church  ;  and  require,  that  it  be  received  as  such  by  all 
the  Members  of  the  same  :  And  this  Book  shall  be  in  Use  from 
and  after  the  first  Day  of  October,  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  ninety. 


THE 

PREFACE. 


IT  is  a  most  invaluable  pan  of  that  blessed  liberty  ivherewith 
Christ  Ixath  made  us  free,  that  in  his  worship,  different  forms 
and  usages  may  without  oifence  be  allowed,  provided  the  sub- 
stance of  the  faith  be  kept  entire ;  and  that,  in  every  church, 
what  cannot  be  clearly  determined  to  belong  to  Doctrine  must 
be  referred  to  Discipline  ;  and  therefore,  by  common  consent 
and  authority,  may  be  altered,  abridged,  enlarged,  amended,  or 
otherwise  disposed  of,  as  may  seem  most  convenient  for  the 
edification  of  the  People,  "  according  to  the  various  exigencies 
of  times  and  occasions." 

The  Church  of  England,,  to  which  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  these  States  is  indebted,  under  GOD.  for  her  first 
foundation  and  a  long  continuance  of  nursing  care  and  protec* 
tion,  hath,  in  the  Preface  of  her  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  laid 
it  down  as  a  Rule,  that  "  The  Particular  Forms  of  Divine  Wor- 
ship, and  the  Rites  and  Ceremonies  appointed  to  be  used  therein, 
being  things  in  their  own  nature  indifferent  and  alterable,  and 
so  acknowledged,  it  is  but  reasonable  that,  upon  weighty  and 
important  considerations,  according  to  the  various  exigencies  of 
times  and  occasions,  such  changes  and  alterations  should  be  made 
therein,  as  to  those  who  are  in  places  of  authority  should,  from 
time  to  time,  seem  either  necessary  or  expedient." 

The  same  Church  hath  not  only  in  her  Preface,  but  likewise 
in  her  Articles  and  Homilies,  declared  the  necessity  and  expe- 
diency of  occasional  alterations  and  amendments  in  her  Forms  of 
Public  Worship  ;  and  we  find  accordingly,  that,  seeking  to 
"  keep  the  happy  mean  between  too  much  stiffness  in  refusing, 
and  too  much  easiness  in  admitting  variations  in  things  once 
advisedly  established,  she  hath,  in  the  reign  of  several  Princes, 
since  the  first  compiling  of  her  Liturgy  in  the  time  of  Edward 
the  Sixth,  upon  just  and  weighty  considerations  her  thereunto 
moving,  yielded  to  make  such  alterations  in  some  particulars,  as 
in  their  respective  times  were  thought  convenient  ;  yet  so  as 
that  the  main  body  and  essential  parts  of  the  same  (as  well  in 
the  chiefest  materials,  as  in  the  frame  and  order  thereof)  have 
still  been  continued  firm  and  unshaken." 

Her  general  aim  in  these  different  Reviews  and  Alterations 
hath  been,  as  she  further  declares  in  her  said  Preface,  "  to  do 
that  which,  according  to  her  best  understanding,  might  most 
tend  to  the  preservation  of  peace  and  unity  in  the  Church  ;  the 
procuring  of  reverence,  and  the  exciting  of  piety  and  devotion 
in  the  worship  of  God;  and,  finally,  the  cutting  off  occasion. 
from  them  that  seek  occasion,  of  cavil  or  quarrel  against  her 
Liturgy."  And  although,  according  to  her  judgment,  there  be 
not  "  any  tiling  in  it  contrary  to  the  word  of  God,  or  to  sound! 
doctrine,  or  which  a  godly  man  mav  not  with  a  good  coti 
A2  * 


PREFACE. 

use  and  submit  unto,  or  which  is  not  fairly  defensible,  if  allowed 
such  just  and  favourable  construction,  as,  in  common  equity, 
ought  to  be  allowed  to  all  human  writings  ;"  yet  upon  the  prin- 
ciples already  laid  down,  it  cannot  but  be  supposed,  that  further 
alteration  would  in  time  be  found  txpedient.  Accordingly,  a 
commission  for  a  review  was  issued  in  the  year  1639  :  But  this 
great  and  good  work  miscarried  at  that  time  ;  and  the  Civil  Au- 
thority has  not. since  thought  proper  to  revive  it  by  any  new 
Commission. 

But  when  in  the  course  of  Divine  Providence,  these  American 
States  became  independent  with  respect  to  Civil  Government, 
their  Ecclesiastical  Independence  was  necessarily  included  ; 
and  the  different  religious  denominations  of  Christians  in  these 
States  were  left  at  full  and  equal  liberty  to  model  and  organize 
their  respective  Churches,  and  forms  of  worship,  and  discipline, 
in  such  manner  as  they  might  judge  most  convenient  for  their 
future  prosperity  ;  consistently  with  the  Constitution  and  Laws 
of  their  Country. 

The  attention  of  this  Church  was,  in  the  first  place,  drawn  to 
those  alterations  in  the  Liturgy  which  became  necessary  in  the 
Prayers  for  our  Civil  Rulers,  in  consequence  of  the  Revolution. 
And  the  principal  care  herein  was  to  make  them  conformable 
to  what  ought  to  be  the  proper  end  of  all  such  prayers,  namely, 
that  "  Rulers  may  have  grace,  wisdom,  and  understanding  to 
execute  justice,  and  to  maintain  truth  ;"  and  that  the  People 
"  may  lead  quiet  and  peaceable  lives,  in  all  godliness  and  ho- 
nesty." 

But  while  these  alterations  were  in  review  before  the  Conven- 
tion^ they  could  not  but,  with  gratitude  to  God,  embrace  the 
happy  occasion  which  was  offered  to  them  (uninfluenced  and 
unrestrained  by  any  worldly  authority  whatsoever)  to  take  a  fur- 
ther review  of  the  Public  Service,  and  to  establish  such  other  al- 
terations and  amendments  therein  as  might  be  deemed  expe- 
dient. 

It  seems  unnecessary  to  enumerate  all  the  different  alterations 
and  amendments.  They  will  appear,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped,  the 
reasons  of  them  also,  upon  a  comparison  of  this  with  the  Book 
of  Common  Prayer  of  the  Church  of  England.  In  which  it  will 
also  appear,  that  this  Church  is  far  from  intending  to  depart 
from  the  Church  of  England  in  any  essential  point  of  doctrine, 
discipline,  or  worship ;  or  further  than  local  circumstances  re- 
quire. 

And  now,  this  important  work  being  brought  to  a  conclusion, 
it  is  hoped  the  whole  will  be  received  and  examined  by  every 
true  Member  of  our  Church,  and  every  sincere  Christian,  with 
a  meek,  candid,  and  charitable  frame  of  mirtd  ;  without  preju- 
dice or  prepossessions  ;  seriously  considering  what  Christianity  is, 
and  what  the  truths  of  the  Gospel  are  ;  and  earnestly  beseeching 
Almighty  God  to  accompany  with  his  blessing  every  endeavour 
for  promulgating  them  to  mankind  in  the  clearest,  plainest,  most 
affecting  and  majestic  manner,  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,  our 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour. 


THE  ORDER 

HOW  THE  PSALTER  IS  APPOINTED  TO  BE  READ. 

rpHE  Psalter  shall  be  read  through  once  eveiy  month,  as  it  is 
■"■  there  appointed,  both  for  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer. 
But  in  February  it  shall  be  read  only  to  the  twenty-eighth  or 
twenty-ninth  Day  of  the  Month. 

And  \\  hereas  January,  March,  May,  July,  August,  Octobei',  and 
December,  have  one-and-thirty  Days  a-piece  ;  it  is  ordered,  that 
the  same  Psalms  shall  be  read  the  last  Day  of  the  said  Months 
which  were  read  the  Day  before  ;  so  that  the  Psalter  may  begin 
again  the  first  Day  of  the  next  Month  ensuing. 

And  whereas  the  119th  Psalm  is  divided  into  twenty  two  Por- 
tions, and  is  over-long  to  be  read  at  one  time  ;  it  is  so  ordered, 
that  at  one  time  shall  not  be  read  above  four  or  five  of  the  said 
Portions. 

The  Minister,  instead  of  reading  from  the  Psalter  as  divided 
for  Daily  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer,  may  read  one  of  the 
Selections  set  out  by  this  Church. 

And,  on  Days  of  Fasting  and  Thanksgiving,  appointed  either 
by  the  Civil  or  by  the  Ecclesiastical  Authority,  the  Minister 
may  appoint  such  Psalms  as  he  shall  think  fit  in  his  discretion, 
unless  any  shall  have  been  appointed  by  the  Ecclesiastical  Au- 
thority, in  a  Service  set  out  for  the  Occasion  ;  which,  in  that 
case,  shall  be  used,  and  no  other. 

PROPER  PSALMS  ON  CERTAIN  DAYS. 

Morning.  Evening. 

Christmas- Day,      Psalms     19  Psalms    89 

45  110 

85  132 

Aslv-Wednesday ,                      6  102 

32  130 

38  143 

Good-Friday,                         22  64 

40  88 

54 

Easter-Day,                             2  113 

57  114 

111  118 

Ascension-Day,                       8  24 

15  47 

21  103 

Whitsunday,                          48  104 

68  145 

The  Minister  may  use  one  of  the  Selections,  instead  of  any 
one  of  the  above  Portions. 


THE  ORDER 

HOW  THE  REST  OF  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURE  IS  AP- 
POINTED TO  BE  READ. 

'"PHE  Old  Testament  is  appointed  for  the  First  Lessons  at 
•*•  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  ;  so  that  the  most  Part  thereof 
will  be  read  every  Year  once,  as  in  the  Calendar  is  appointed. 

The  New  Testament  is  appointed  for  the  Second  Lessons  at 
Morning  and  Evening  Prayer. 

And  to  know  what  Lessons  shall  be  read  every  Day,  look  for 
the  Day  of  the  Month  in  the  Calendar  following,  and  there  ye 
shall  find  the  Chapters  that  shall  be  read  for  the  Lessons,  both 
at  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  ;  except  only  the  Moveable 
Feasts,  which  are  not  in  the  Calendar ;  and  the  Immoveable, 
where  there  is  a  blank  left  in  the  Column  of  Lessons ;  the  pro- 
per Lessons  for  all  which  Days  are  to  be  found  in  the  Table 
of  Proper  Lessons. 

And,  on  Days  of  Fasting  and  Thanksgiving,  the  same  Rule  is 
to  obtain  as  in  reading  the  Psalms. 

And  the  same  discretion  of  choice  is  allowed  on  occasions  of 
Ecclesiastical  Conventions,  and  those  of  Charitable  Collections. 

And  Nate,  That  whensoever  Proper  Psalms  or  Lessons  are  ap- 
pointed, then  the  Psalms  and  Lessons  of  ordinary  course  ap- 
pointed in  the  Psalter  and  Calendar,  if  they  be  different,  shall 
be  omitted  for  that  Time. 

Note  also,  That  the  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  appointed  for 
the  Sunday,  shall  serve  all  the  Week  after,  where  it  is  not 
iji  this  Book  otherwise  ordered. 


1    TABLES  of  LESSONS    of  Holy  Scripture,  to  be  read  at 

Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  throughout  the  Tear. 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  SUNDAYS. 

Sundays.  J 

Morning.                            Evening. 

1  S.  in  Ad. 

1st  Les. 

2d  Lesson. 

1st  Lesson, 

2d  Les. 

Isa. 

] 

Lu.  1    tox>39 

Isa.     2 

Rom.  10 

2 

i 

1         x>39 

24 

12 

3 

SI 

3    to  v  19 

28tOT>2 

3                 14 

4 

M 

Matt.  3  tox>:3 

32 

1  Cor.     1 

1  S.  af.  Ch. 

3& 

Lu.     2       v  25 

40 

2 

2 

41  j  Mar.  1  tor  16 

42 

Heb.       2 

1  S.af.Ep. 

1 
44  Matt.  2     v  13 

45 

1  Cor.     3 

2 

51  John   1      v  29 

52  to  v  U 

13 

3 

54  Matt.  4      t>  12 

55 

2  Cor.    4 

4 

57  Luke  4     v  14 
to  33 

59 

5 

5 

61  Matt.  5 

62 

Gal.        2 

6 

65 

6 

66 

3 

Sep.  Sund. 

Jer. 

5 

7 

Jer.  22 

Eph.       1 

Sex.  Sund. 

35;  Luke  7     ti  19 

36 

2 

Quin.  Sund 

Lam. 

1  Mark  6  to  v  30 

Lam.  3  to  v  37 

3 

1  S.  in  Lent. 

Jer. 

7  Matt.  10 

Jer.    9 

4 

2 

Eze. 

14  LukelO  tor>23 

Eze.18 

5 

3 

20  Mark  9  to  r>30 

20      v  27 

6 

to 

y27 

4 

Mic. 

6 

Luke  19    v  28 

Hab.  3 

Philip.    1 

5 

Hag. 
to 

2 
r  10 

21 

Zee.  13 

3 

6 

Dan. 

9 

Matt.  26 

Mai.    3     &  4 

Heb.  5  to 

ver.  11 

Easter  D. 

Exo. 

12 

Rom.    6 

Exo.  12    v  37 

Acts2  x>22 

to  v37 

1  S.  af.  Ea. 

Isa. 

43 

Acts      1 

Isa.    48 

1  Cor.    15 

2 

Hos. 

13 

3 

Hos.  14 

Coloss.     1 

3 

Joel  3 

v9 

5 

Mic.    4 

3 

4 

Mic. 

5 

6 

Nah.    1 

lThes.   3 

5 

Zech. 

* 

8     v  5  Zee  10 

4 

S.  af.  Asc.     Joel 

! 

2 

John  17            jZeph.3 

2  Thes.  3 
i'   rer.  17 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  SUNDAYS. 

Sundays.   1 

Morning. 

Evening. 

Whitsund. 

1st  Les. 

2d  Lesson. 

1st  Lesson. 

2d  Les . 

Deu.      16 

Acts  4  to  v36  Isa.      11 

Acts  19  to 

to  v  18 

v  21 

Trin.  Sun. 
lS.af.  Tr. 

Gen.       1 

Matt.    3 

Gen.     2 
6 

1  John     5 
lTim.    6 

3 

Acts  9  to  v  32 

2 

9 
to  v  20 

10 

15       to 
v  19 

2  Tim.    2 

3 

37 

11 

42 

3&4  to  T>9 

4 

43 

14 

45 

Tit.  2  &  3 
to  v  10 

5 

49 

15 

50 

Heb.      10 

6 

Exod.     3 

17 

Exodus5 

11 

7 

9 

20 

10 

12 

8 

14 

24 

15 

13 

9 

Num.    16 

26 

Num.  22 

James     1 

10 

23 

28 

24 

2 

11 

Deut.      4 
to  v  41 

Matt.  18 

Deut.    5 

3 

12 

6 

20 

7 

4 

13 

8 

23 

9 

5 

14 

33 

25 

34 

1  Peter    1 

15 

Jos.        23 

Mark   4 

Jos.     24 

2 

16 

Judges    4 

13 

Judges  5 

3 

17 

1  Sam.  12 

Luke  13 

lSam.17 

4 

18 

2  Sam.  12 

15 

2Sam.  19 

5 

19 

1  Kings  8 
tox>  22 

20 

livings  8  v  22 
to  62 

2  Peter   1 

20 

17 

John     3 

18 

2 

21 

2  Kings  5 

7 

2  Kin.  19 

3 

22 

Daniel    6 

8 

Daniel  7 

1  John     1 

23 

Prov.      1 

9 

Prov.    2 

2 

24 

3 

10 

8 

3 

25 

11 

11 

12 

4 

26 

13 

15 

14 

Jude 

27 

15 

16 

16 

2  John 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  HOLY-DAYS. 

Holy-Days. 

Morning.                   Evening. 

Sf.  Andrew 

Prov. 

20 

Prov. 

21 

St.  Thomas 

Nativity 

1  Lesson 

23 

24 

Isaiah 

9    tov  8 

Isaiah  7 

v  10  to  17 

2  Lesson 

Luke 

2  to  v  15 

Titus 

3  v  4  to  9 

St,  Stephen 

1  Lesson 

Prov. 

28 

Eccles. 

4 

2  Lesson 

Acts  6  x 

8   &  ch.  7 

Acts 

7     D    30 

St.  John 

to  v  30 

to  55 

1  Lesson 

Eccles. 

5 

Eccles. 

6 

2  Lesson 

Rev. 

1 

Rev. 

22 

Innocents 

Jerem. 

31  to  v  18 

Wisdom 

1 

Circumcision 

1  Lesson 

Gen. 

17  to  v  15 

Deut. 

10     v    12 

2  Lesson 

Rom. 

2 

Col. 

2 

Epiphany 

1  Lesson 

Isaiah 

60 

Isaiah 

49 

2  Lesson 

Rom. 

11 

John 

2  to  fa  12 

Conv.  of  St.  Paul 

1  Lesson 

Wisdom 

5 

Wisdom 

6 

2  Lesson 

Acts 

22  to  v  22 

Acts 

26  to  T>  24 

Purific.  Virg.  Ma. 

Wisdom 

9 

Wisdom 

12 

St.  Matthias 

19 

Ecclus. 

1 

Annun,  Virg,  Ma, 

Ecclus. 

2 

3 

Ash-Wednesday 

1  Lesson 

Isaiah 

59 

Jonah 

3 

2  Lesson 

Luke 

6  v  20 

2  Peter 

3 

Mond.  hef,  Easter 

1  Lesson 

Daniel 

10 

Hosea 

11 

2  Lesson 

John 

14 

Tues.  hef,  Easter 

1  Lesson 

Dan. 

11  to  v  30 

12 

2  Lesson 

John 

15 

/fer/.  to*/*.  Easter 

1  Lesson 

Daniel 

11     v    30 

13 

2  Lesson 

John 

11     v    45 

Thurs.  hef.  Easter 

1  Lesson 

Daniel 

12 

Jerem. 

31 

2  Lesson 

John 

13 

Good-Friday 

1  Lesson 

Gen. 

22  to  v  20 

Isa.  52  v  13  &  c  53 

2  Lesson 

John 

18 

Philip. 

2 

.Efl.yter-.E'uen 

1  Lesson 

Zee. 

9 

Exod. 

13 

2  Lesson 

Luke 

23     v    50 

Heh. 

4 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  HOLY-DAYS. 

Holy-Days. 

Morning.         [         Evening. 

Men.  in  Eas.  Week 

1  Lesson 

Exod. 

16 

Job 

19 

2  Lesson 

Matt. 

28 

Acts 

3 

Tues.  in  Eas.  Week 

1  Lesson 

Isaiah 

26  to  v  20 

Isaiah 

12 

2  Lesson 

Luke 

24  to  v  13 

2  Cor. 

5 

St.  Mark 

Eeclus. 

4 

Eeclus. 

5 

St.  Philip  &  St.  James 

1  Lesson 

7 

9 

2  Lesson 

John 

1     v    43 

Ascension  1  Lesson 

2  Kings 

2 

Deut. 

10 

2  Lesson 

Luke 

24     V    44 

Ephes. 

4  to  v  17 

Mon.  in  Wh.  Week 

1  Lesson 

Gen. 

11  to  v  10 

Num. 

11 

2  Lesson 

lCor. 

12 

lCor. 

14  to  v  26 

Tues.  in  Wh.  Week 

1  Lesson 

lSara. 

19     v    18 

Deut. 

30 

2  Lesson 

1  Thes. 

5 

Gal. 

5 

St.  Barnabas 

1  Lesson 

Eeclus. 

10 

Eeclus. 

12 

2  Lesson 

Acts 

14 

Acts 

15  to  v  36 

St.  John  Baptist 

1  Lesson 

Malachi 

3 

Malachi 

4 

2  Lesson 

Matt. 

3 

Matt. 

14  to  v  13 

5*.  Peter 

1  Lesson 

Eeclus. 

15 

Eeclus. 

19 

2  Lesson 

Acts 

3 

Acts 

4 

Sit.  James 

Eeclus. 

21 

Eeclus. 

22 

St.  Bartholomew 

24 

29 

St.  Matthew 

35 

38 

St.  Michael 

1  Lesson 

Gen. 

32 

Daniel 

10       v    5 

2  Lesson 

Acts 

12  to  v  20 

Jude 

v  5  to  16 

St.  Luke 

Eeclus. 

51 

Job 

1 

St.  Simon  &  St.  Jude 

Job 

24  &  25 

42 

All  Saints 

1  Lesson 

Wisdom 

3  to  v  10 

Wisdom 

5  to  -u  17 

2  Lesson 

Heb. 

11  ?>32  &Rev. 

19  to  v  17 

ch.  12  to  v  7 

< 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  JANUARY. 

Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

1 

A 

Circum- 

1 Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Le*. 

2 

1) 

cision. 

Gen.    l 

Matt.    1 

Gen.   2 

Rora.l 

3 

c 

3 

2 

4 

2 

4 

d 

5 

3 

6 

3 

5 

e 

7 

4 

8 

4 

6 

f 

Ejuph. 

7 

s 

9 

5  to  v.  21 

11 

5 

8 

A 

12 

5        r.  2 

13 

6 

9 

b 

14 

6   to  v.  16 

15 

7 

in 

c 

16 

6        v.  16 

17 

8 

11 

(1 

18  to  v.  17 

7 

18         v.  17 

9 

12 

e 

19  to  v.  30 

8  to  v.  18 

20 

10 

13 

f 

21  to  v.  22 

8         v.  18 

21        v.  22 

11 

14 

B 

22 

9  to  v.  18 

23 

12 

15 

A 

24  to  v.  3 

9        v.  18 

24        v.  32 

13 

16 

b 

25  to  v,  19 

10 

25        v.  19 

14 

17 

c 

26  to  v.  17 

11 

26        v.  17 

15 

18 

d 

27  to  v.  3  0 

12  to  v.  22 

27        v.  30 

16 

19 

e 

28 

12        r.22 

29  to  v.  15 

lCor.l 

20 

f 

29  v.  15 

13  to  v.  31 

30  to  v.  25 

2 

21 

g 

30  tf,  25 

13        v.  31 

31   to  v.  25 

3 

22 

A 

31  v.  25 

14 

32  to  v.  24 

4 

23 

b 

32  r.  24 

15  to  v.  2 

33 

5 

24 

c 

34 

15        V.  21 

35 

6 

25 

d 

Conversion 

26 

e 

of  St.  Paul. 

37 

16 

39 

7 

27 

f 

40 

17 

41  to  r.  37 

8 

25 

1 

41  v.  37 

18  to  v.  21 

42  to  v.  25 

9 

2? 

A 

42  v.  25 

18        v.  21 

43  to  v.  15 

10 

30 

b 

43  v.  15 

19 

44  to  v.  14 

11 

31 

c 

'44  t;.  14 

20  to  v.  17 

45  to  v.  16 

12 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  FEBRUARY.* 

Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

l 

d 

1  Lesson, 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Le^. 

Gen.45  rl6 

Mat*20r.l7 

Gen.  46 

lCo.13 

2 

e 

Purific. 

21  to  v.  23 

14 

3 

f 

V.  A 

47  to  v.  13 

21  ».  23 

47  v.  13 

15 

4 

kr 

48 

22  to  v.  23 

49 

16 

5 

A 

50  to  v.  15 

22  v.  23 

50  v.  15 

2Cor.l 

G 

b 

Exod.  1 

23 

Exod.  2 

2 

7 

c 

3 

24 

4  to  r.  18 

3 

8 

d 

4  r.  18 

25  to  v.  31 

5 

4 

g 

e 

6  to  v.  14  25  p.  31 

6  v.  14 

5 

io 

f 

7                 J26  to  p.  36 

8  to  v.  16 

6 

u 

B 

8  v.  16      !26  t>.  36 

9  to  r.  13 

7 

12 

A 

9  v.  13       27 

10  to  v.  12 

8 

13 

b 

10  v.  12      '28 

11 

9 

11 

c 

12  to  t.  37 

Mark  1 

12  v.  37 

10 

15 

d 

13 

2 

14  to  v.  15 

11 

16 

e 

14  v.  15 

3 

15 

12 

17 

f 

16 

4  to  v.  26 

17 

13 

13 

^ 

18 

4  r.  26 

19 

Gal.  1 

19 

A 

20 

5  to  v.  21 

21  to  v.  18 

2 

M 

b 

21  v.  18 

5  x;.  21 

22  to  v.  16 

3 

21 

e 

22  v.  16 

6  to  v.  30 

23  to  r.  20 

4 

22 

d 

23  v.  20 

6  r.  30 

24 

5 

23 

e 

32  to  v.  15 

7  to  t».  24 

32  v.  15 

6 

24 

f 

St.  Mat- 

7 ».  24 

Eph.  1 

25 

s 

thias. 

33 

8  to  v.  27 

34  to  T>.  27 

2 

20 

A 

34  v.  27 

8  O.  27 

40 

3 

.'7 

b 

Le.  19  tori  9 

9  to  v.  30 

Lev.19r.l9 

4 

28 

G 

24 

9  v.  30 

25 

5 

29 

d 

26  to  v.  21 

10  to  r.  32 

26  V.  21 

Ro.  12 

*  Note,   That  e 

>rce/tf  in  every  Leap  Tear,  February  hath 

28  Days  only. 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  MARCH. 

Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Les. 

Num.        11 

Mark       10 

Num.       11 

Eph.   6 

1 

a 

to  v.  24 

v,  32               v.  24 

2 

e 

12 

11                    13 

Phil.    1 

3 

f 

14  to  v,  2G 

12  to  v.  28   14  v.  26 

2 

4 

t 

16  to  v.  36 

12  v.  28         16  v.  36 

3 

5 

A 

17 

13                    20 

4 

ft 

b 

21 

14  to  v.  26   22 

Col.     1 

7 

c 

23 

14  v.  26         24 

2 

8 

d 

25 

15 

27    . 

3 

9 

e 

30 

16 

31  to  v,  25 

4 

10 

f 

31     v.  25 

Lu.l  to  T>.39  32 

iThe.  1 

11 

g 

35 

1  v.  39 

36 

2 

12 

A 

Deu.ltorl9 

2  to  -u.  40 

Deu.  1  v.  19 

3 

13 

b 

2  to  P.  26 

2  -o.  40 

2  w.  26 

4 

14 

c 

3 

3 

4  to  x>.  25 

5 

Ifl 

d 

4     v.  25 

4 

5  to  v.  22 

2The.  1 

1ft 

e 

5     v,  22 

5 

6 

2 

17 

f 

7 

6  to  v.  20 

8 

3 

18 

\ 

9 

6  t>.  20 

10 

lTim.l 

19 

11 

7  to  v.  36 

12 

2,3 

20 

b 

13 

7  "y.  36 

14 

4 

21 

c 

15 

8  to  v.  26 

16 

5 

22 

d 

17 

8  x;.  26 

18 

6 

23 

e 

19 

9  to  v.  37 

20 

2Tim.  1 

24 

f 

21 

9  v.  37 

22 

2 

25 

g 

Annun. 

10  to  v.  25 

3 

2ft 

A 

of 

24 

10  w,  25 

25 

4 

27 

b 

V.M. 

26 

11  to  v.  29 

27 

Titus  1 

28 

B 

28  to  v.  15 

11  v.  29 

28  v.  15 

2,3 

29 

d 

29 

12 

30 

Philera. 

30 

e 

31 

13 

32 

Heb.    1 

31 

f 

33 

14 

34 

2 

!L 

' 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  APRIL. 

Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

l 

B 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson, 

2  Less. 

Joshua  1 

Luke  15 

Joshua  2 

Heb.   3 

2 

A 

3 

16 

4 

4 

3 

b 

5 

17  to  tr.  20 

6  to  v.  12 

5 

4 

c 

6  v.  12 

17  v.  20 

7  to  v .  16 

6 

5 

d 

7  v.  16 

18  to  v.  31 

8  to  r.  14 

7 

6 

e 

8  v.  14 

18  t;.  31 

9 

8 

7 

f 

10  to  v.  15 

19  to  v.  28 

10  r.l5to2«t 

9 

8 

B 

10  t>.  28 

19  v.  28 

22  to  v.  21 

10 

g 

A 

22  v.  21 

20 

23 

11 

I'- 

b 

24  to  r.  19 

21 

24  v.  19 

12 

ll 

c 

Jud.lto-y.22 

22  to  r.  31 

Jud.  1  v.  22 

13 

If 

d 

2  to  v.  11 

22  r.  31 

2  r.  11 

James  1 

13 

e 

3  to  v.  12 

23 

3  v.  12 

2 

14 

f 

4 

24 

5 

3 

u 

g 

6  to  P.  11 

Johnl tor29 

6r.llto25 

4 

16 

A 

6  v.  25 

I  v.  29 

7 

5 

17 

b 

8  to  t>.  22 

2 

8  t>.  22 

I  Pet.  1 

IS 

e 

9  to  v.  22 

3  to  t\  22 

9  r.22  to46 

2 

19 

d 

9  v.  46 

3  t;.  22 

10 

3 

ft) 

e 

11   to  r.  29 

4 

11  v.  29 

4 

21 

f 

12 

5 

13 

5 

22 

R 

14 

6  to  v.  22 

15 

2  Pet.  1 

23 

A 

16   to  v.  21 

6  t>.  22 

16  t;.  21 

2 

24 

b 

17 

7  to  r.  32 

18 

3 

25 

c 

5^. 

7  v.  32 

1  John  1 

26d 

Mark. 

19  to  v.  22 

8  to  r.  21 

19  u.  22 

2 

27e 

20  to  r.  26 

8  v.  21 

20  t;.  26 

3 

28  f 

21  to  t>26 

9 

21  v.  16 

4 

29* 

JRuth  1.  16 

10  to  i'.  22 

Ruth  2 

5 

30 

A 

3 

10  v.  22 

4 

2,3  John 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  MAY. 

Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

i 

1) 

St.  Phil. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson.  \  2  Less. 

IJude, 

2 

c 

& 

1  Sam.  1 

Joh.llto^30 

lSa2  to  t>22  Rom.   l 

3 

(I 

St  James. 

2  v.  22 

11  v.  30 

3 

2 

•I 

e 

4 

12  to  v.  20 

5 

3 

8 

f 

6 

12  v.  20 

7 

4 

6 

K 

8 

13 

9 

5 

7 

1 

10 

14 

11 

6 

8 

b 

12 

15 

13 

7 

g 

C 

14  to  t>.  24 

16 

14  v.  24 

8 

10 

d 

15 

17 

16 

9 

ii 

e 

17  to  v.  30 

18 

17  v.  30 

10 

12 

f 

18 

19 

19 

11 

13 

& 

20 

20 

21 

12 

14 

A 

22 

21 

23 

13 

u 

b 

24 

Acts  1 

25 

14 

16 

e 

26 

2 

27 

15 

17 

d 

28 

3 

29 

16 

18 

e 

30 

4  to  v.  23  31 

1  Cor.  1 

19 

F 

2  Sam.  1 

4  v.  23       ,2  Sam.  2 

2 

30 

S 

3 

5  to  v.  17 

4 

3 

21 

A 

5 

5  t;.  17 

6 

4 

22 

b 

7 

6 

8 

5 

23 

c 

9 

7  to  v.  30 

10 

6 

24 

d 

11 

7  t\  30 

12 

7 

25 

e 

13  to  v.  23 

8  to  v.  26  13  v.  23 

8 

2'. 

F 

14 

8  v.  26       ;  15 

9 

27 

S 

16 

9  to  t>.  23  j  17 

10 

28 

A 

18 

9  v.  23        19  to  v.  16 

11 

2S 

b 

19  v. 16 

10  to  v.  34  20 

12 

3 

c 

21 

10  v.  34       ,22 

13 

31 

d  1 

23 

11  to  v.  19  124 

14 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  JUNE. 

Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer.          Evening  Prayer. 

1 

e 

1  Lesson.  !  2  Lesson.  I  1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

lK.ltor.28  Actsllr-19 

lKi.l  -y.28 

lCor. 

15 

2 

f 

2  to  x;  26 

12 

2  v.  26 

16 

3 

g 

3 

13  to  v.  14 

4 

2  Cor. 

1 

4 

A 

5 

13  V.  14 

6 

2 

5 

b 

7 

14  to  V.  19 

8 

3 

6C 

9 

14  v.  lv 

10 

4 

7d 

11  tor.  26 

15 

11  v.  26 

5 

8e 

12 

16  to  v.  14 

13 

6 

9f 

14 

16  v.  14 

15 

7 

log 

16 

17  to  v.  16 

17 

8 

11  A 

Sfr.  Barna- 

1 

12jb 

bas. 

18                    17  r.  16 

19 

p 

13c 

20  to  r.  22   18  to  v.  18 

20  v.  22 

10 

14d 

21                    18  v.  18 

22  to  v.  29 

11 

15e 

22  1>.  29 

19  to  v.  21 

2  Kings  1 

12 

16  f 

2  Kings  2 

19  v.  21 

3 

13 

17g 

4 

20  to  v.  17 

S 

Gal. 

1 

18(A 

6 

20  v.  17 

7 

2 

I9|b 

8 

21 

9 

3 

2o;c 

10 

22 

11 

4 

21  d 

12 

23 

13 

5 

22 

e  I 

14 

24 

15 

6 

23 

f 

16 

25 

17  tor.  24 

Eph. 

1 

24 

g  \  Nativity  of 

25 

A.  St.  John 

17^.24 

26 

18 

2 

26 

b  i  Baptist. 

19  to  v.  20 

27  to  v.  21 

19  r.  20 

3 

2V 

c  1 

20 

27  v.  21 

21 

4 

28 

d< 

22 

28  to  v.  Y7 

23 

5 

29  !e    St.  Peter. 

30|f  ! 

24 

28  v.  17 

25 

6 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  JULY. 

Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

&venin,  Pr.i; .  i-. 

i 

g 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson,  j  1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

Ezra  1 

Matt.  1 

Ezra   3 

Philip.     1 

2 

/V 

4 

2 

5 

2 

.1 

b 

6 

3 

7 

3 

4 

c 

8  v.  21 

4  to  v.  17    9 

4 

5 

d 

Neh.    1 

4  *.  17       Neh.    2 

Colos.      1 

fl 

e 

4  to  v.  13 

5  to  v.  21    4  t>.  13 

2 

7 

f 

5 

5  t\  21 

6 

3 

B 

S 

8 

f)  to  v.  16 

9 

4 

9 

A 

10 

6  v.  16 

13  to  v.  15 

1  Thes.   1 

10 

b 

13  v.  15 

7 

Esther  1 

2 

11 

c 

Esther  2 

8  to  t;.  18 

3 

3 

12 

cl 

4 

8  v.  18 

5 

4 

13 

e 

6 

9  to  v.  18 

7 

5 

14 

f 

8 

9  v.  18 

9  to  v.  20 

2  Thes.    1 

If 

B 

9  v.  20 

10 

Job  1 

2 

W 

A 

Job      2 

11 

3 

3 

17 

b 

4 

12  to  v.  22 

5 

lTim.     1 

ia 

c 

6 

12  v.  22 

7 

2,3 

19 

(1 

8 

13  to  v.  31 

9 

4 

20 

e 

10 

13  v.  31 

11 

5 

21 

f 

12 

14  to  ?>.  22 

13 

6 

22 

B 

14 

14  r.    22 

15 

2  Tim.    1 

23 

A 

16 

15   to  V.  21 

17 

2 

24 

b 

18 

15  x>.  21 

19 

3 

25 

c 

■Sf.  James. 

16 

4 

26 

(1 

20 

17 

21 

Titus       1 

27 

e 

22 

18  to  v.  21 

23 

2,3 

28 

r 

24   &  25 

18  v.  21 

26 

Philem. 

2<> 

B 

27 

19  to  r.  16 

28 

Heb.        1 

BO 

A 

29 

19  v.  16 

30 

2 

31 

b 

31 

20  to  v,  17 

32 

3 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  AUGUST. 

Calendar.       1      Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

l 

c 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson.  2  Letson. 

Job    33 

Mat.20  rl7 

Job  34 

Heb.        4 

2. 

(1 

35 

21  to  t>.  23  36 

6 

3 

e 

37 

21   v   23        38 

6 

4 

f 

39 

22  to  v.  23  40 

7 

.1 

g 

41 

22  V.  23        42 

8 

6 

A 

Pro.l  tor2o 

23  to  v.  25  Pro.l  r.20 

9 

7 

b 

2 

23  v.  25 

3 

10 

8 

c 

4 

24  to  v.  29 

5 

11 

r^ 

d 

6  to  r.  20 

24  t>.  29 

6  v.  20 

12 

10 

e 

7 

25  to  v,  31 

8 

13 

u 

f 

9 

25  zj.  31 

10 

James     1 

12 

g 

11 

26  to  t».  36 

12 

2 

13 

A 

13 

26  v.  36 

14  to  v.  16 

3 

14 

b 

14  V.  16 

27 

15  to  v.  21 

4 

15 

c 

15  r.  21 

28 

16 

5 

10 

-1 

17  to  v.  15 

Mark  1 

17  v.  15 

1  Peter    1 

17 

e 

18 

2 

19 

2 

18 

f 

20 

3 

21  to  v.  17 

3 

ig 

g 

21  r    17  . 

4  to  r.  26 

22  to  v.  17 

4 

20 

A 

22    -..17 

4  r.  26 

23  to  V.  22 

5 

21 

b 

23  v.  22 

5  to  t>.  21 

24 

2  Peter    1 

22  c 

25 

5  r.  21 

26 

2 

2', 

<l 

27 

6  to  v.  30 

28 

3 

24 

e 

St.  Bar- 

6  x>.  30 

1  John     1 

2-: 

f 

tliolomcw. 

29 

7   to  P.  24 

31 

2 

20 

■~r 

Eccl.    1 

7  v.  24 

Eccl.   2 

3 

27 

A 

3 

8   to  r.  27 

4 

4 

28 

b 

5 

8   V.  27 

6 

5 

29 

C 

7 

9  to  v,  30 

8 

2.  3  John. 

30 

(I 

9 

9  r.  30 

10 

Jade. 

31 

e 

11 

10  to  v.  32 

12 

Hen.      l 

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A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  SEPTEMBER 

Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

l 

f 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

Jer.   1 

Markltv.32 

Je.2toi\20 

Rom.      2 

2 

g 

2  v.  20 

11 

3 

3 

3 

\ 

4  to  v.  19 

12  to  v.  28 

4  v.  19 

4 

J 

b 

5 

12  v.  28 

6 

5 

S 

c 

7  to  v.  21 

13 

7 

6 

6 

(1 

8 

14  to  v.  26 

9 

7 

7 

e 

10 

14  v.  26 

11 

8 

8 

f 

12 

15 

13 

9 

g 

e 

14 

16 

15 

10 

10 

A 

16 

Lu.ltOT'.39 

17 

11 

11 

b 

18 

1  v.  39 

19 

12 

u 

c 

20 

2  to  v.  40 

21 

13 

u 

cl 

22 

2  v.  40 

23 

14 

1-4 

e 

24 

3 

25 

15 

15 

t 

26 

4 

27 

16 

16 

K 

28 

5 

29 

1C. 

r.      l 

17.A 

30 

6  to  v.  2C 

31 

2 

18  b 

32 

6  v.  20 

53 

3 

19c 

34 

7  to  v.  36 

35 

4 

20»d 

36 

7  17.  36 

37 

5 

2lje 

St. 

8  to  v.  2  6 

6 

22  f 

Matthew. 

38 

8  v.  26 

39 

7 

23;  g 

40 

9  to  v.  37 

41 

8 

24|  A 

42 

9  v.  37 

43 

9 

25b 

44 

10  to  O    25 

45  &  46 

10 

26c 

47 

10  t>.  25 

48  to  v.  25 

11 

27  d 

48  v.  25 

11  to  r.  29 

49  to  v.  23 

12 

28  e 

49  v.  23 

11  v.  29 

50  to  v.  21 

13 

29f 

St.  Mic.  & 

30|g 

All.  Aug. 

50  r.  21 

13 

51  tor.  35 

15 

B2 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  OCTOBER. 


Calendar. 


Morning  Prayer.  Evening  Prayer. 


lie 

12  € 

13  f 


18 

19 

2< 

2] 

22 

23 

2-3 

26  ( 

26  < 


St.  Luke 
Evangel. 


1  Lesson.     2  Lessoju      1  Lesson.  !  2  Lew. 


£Y.  Simon 
&  Si.  Jude 
A.  &  M. 


Jer.  51  v.  3.5 
Lam.  1 

3  to  if.  37 

4 
Ezek.  1 

3 

7 
14 

18  t;.  17 
33  v.  21 
Dan.  1 

2  v.  24 


12 


Hos.  2,  3 


9 
11 
13 
Joel  1 

2  w.  IS 
Amos  1 


Luke  14 

15 

16 

17  to  v.  20 

17  v.  20 

18  to  v.  31 

18  v.  31 

19  to  v.-28 
19  v.  28 
20 

21 

to  v.  31 
22  v.  31 
23 
24 

Johnl  tor>29 
1  v.  29 


3  to  v. 
3  x>.  22 


22 


6  to  v.  22 

6  v.  22 

7  to  v.  32 

7  v.  32 

8  to  v.  21 
8  v.  21 

9 

10  to  v.  22 
10  v.  22 


Jer.  52 
Lam.  2 

3  -u.  37 

5 
Elzek.  2 

6 
13 

18  to  v.  17 
33  to  v.  21 
34 
Da.  2  tOTJ.24 

3 

5 

7 

9 
11 
Hos.  1 


10 
12 
14 

Joel2  tou. 
3 
Amos  2 


lCor.  16 
2  Cor.  1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 


Gal. 


Eph. 


Philip.l 


Col. 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  NOVEMBER. 

Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

1 

d 

J.  Saints 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

2 

e 

Day. 

Amos 

9  Joh.llt.i;30 

Obadlah. 

Col.         2 

3 

f 

Jonah 

1  11  r.  30 

Jonah      2 

3 

4'g 

3  12  to  v.  20 

4 

4 

5  A 

Micah 

1  12  v.  20 

Micah      2 

1  Thes.   l 

6b 

3  13 

4 

2 

7|c 

5  14 

6 

3 

8(1 

7  15 

Nah.        1 

4 

9,e 

Nah. 

2  16 

3 

5 

iOf 

Hub. 

1  17 

Hab.        2 

2  Thes.   1 

n\s 

3  18 

Zeph.      l 

2 

12A 

Zcph. 

2  19 

3 

* 

13b 

Has:. 

1  20 

Hag.        2 

1  Tim.     1 

14  C 

Zech. 

1  21 

Zech.      2 

2,  3 

15d 

3 

Acts  1 

4 

4 

16  e 

5 

2 

6 

5 

17  f 

7 

3 

8 

6 

i*fe 

B 

4  to  v.  23 

10 

2  Tim.    1 

19|A 

20  b 

11 

4  <y.  23 

12 

2 

13 

5  to  v.  17 

14 

3 

21  C 

Mai. 

1 

t  v    17 

Mai.        2 

4 

22'd 

3 

6 

4 

Titus      1 

23  e 

Isaiah 

1 

7  to  v.  30 

Isaiah     2 

2.  3 

24 

r 

3 

7  v.  30 

4  Phileiu. 

2  5 

g 

5 

8  to  v.  26 

6  Heb.         1 

26 

A 

7 

8  P.  26 

8 

2 

27 

b 

9 

9  to  v.  23 

10  to  v.  20 

3 

28!c 

10  v. 

20 

9  v.  23 

11 

4  : 

2Qjd 

12 

10  to  v.  34 

13 

K 

30;e 

St.  Andr. 

10  v.  34 

6 

A  TABLE 

OF  LESSONS  FOR  DECEMBER. 

Calendar. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

I 

f 

1  Lesson.' 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

Isaiah      14 

Actslltt>19 

Isaiah    15 

Heb.        7 

2 

g 

16 

11  v.  19 

17 

8 

3 

A 

18 

12 

19 

9 

4 

b 

20,21 

13  to  v.  14 

22 

10 

$ 

c 

23 

13  v.  14 

24 

11 

6 

(1 

25 

14  to  v.  19 

26 

12 

7 

e 

27 

14  v.  19 

28 

13 

8 

f 

29 

15 

30 

James     1 

0 

g 

31 

16  to  v.  14 

32 

2 

1C 

A 

33 

16  v.  14 

34 

3 

11 

b 

35 

17  to  v.  16 

36 

4 

12 

c 

37 

17  v.  16 

33 

5 

13 

(I 

39 

18  to  v.  18 

40|  1  Peter   1 

14 

e 

41 

18  v.  18 

42 

2 

15 

f 

43 

19  to  v.  21 

44 

3 

16 

g 

45 

19  V.  21 

46 

4 

17 

A 

47 

20  to  w.  17 

48 

5 

18 

b 

49 

20  v.  17 

50 

2  Peter    1 

19 

c 

51 

21 

52 

2 

20 

cl 

53 

22 

54 

3 

21 

e 

St. 

23 

1  John    1 

22 

f 

Thomas. 

55 

24 

56 

2 

23 

g 

57 

25 

58                   3 

24 

A 

59 

26 

60                   4 

25 

b 

Chris,  d. 

26 

c 

St.  Stephen. 

27 

d 

St.  John  E. 

23 

e 

Innocents. 

27  to  v.  21 

5 

29 

f 

61 

27  v.  21 

62  2  John. 

30 

:■* 

63 

28  to  V.  17 

64 3  John. 

31 

A 

65 

28  v.  17 

66lJude 

^  TABLES  ami  RULES  fmr  the  MmveoMe  ami  Immoveable 
Fatting  ami  Abstinence 
through  the  whole  Tear. 

RULES, 

To  know  when  the  Moveable  feasts  ami  II  ny-Day?  begin. 
V  AS  TEH-DAY,  on  which  the  rest  depend,  is  always  the 
-*-*  rirst  Sunday  after  the  Full  Moon,  which  happens  upon, 
or  next  life  r.  the  twenty-first  Day  of  Marvh  ;  and  if  the  Full 
Moon  happen  upon  a  Sunday,  Easur-Day  is  the  Sunday 
after. 

Advent  Sunday  is  always  the  nearest  Sunday  to  the  Feast 

of  St.  Andrew,  whether  before  or  alter. 

(-Nine    ^j 

J  Eight  I  Weeks  before 
Sunday  is   ^  ^  j>    Euster 


1a    "| 
ima  | 


Septuagesima 
Sexagesima 
Quinquages 
Quadragesima  J 
Rogation  Sunday"* 
Ascension-Day  I 
Whitsunday  *  f 
Trinity  Sunday   J 


LSi.x      J 
fFive  Weena   ^ 
/  Forty  Days      I  .  f       Easter. 
1  Seven  Weeks  f  AUei  ^lster' 
LEight  Weeks  J 


A  TABLE  OF  FEASTS, 

To  6e  observed  in  this  Church,  throughout  the  Tear. 


All  Sundays  in  the  >ear, 
The  Circumcision  of  our  Lord 
JESUS  CHRIST. 

The  Epiphany. 

The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul. 

The  Purification  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin. 

St.  Matthias  the  Apostle. 

The  Annunciation  of  the  Bles- 
sed Virgin. 

St.  Mark  the  Evangelist. 

St.  Philip  and  St.  James,  the 
Apostles. 

The  Ascension  of  our  Lord 
JESUS  CHRIST. 

St.  Barnabas. 

The  Nativity  of  St.  John  the 
Baptist. 

St.  Peter  the  Apostle, 


St.  James  the  Apostle. 

St.  Bartholomew  the  Apostle. 

St.  MatthffP  the  Apostle. 

St.  Michael  and  All  Angels. 

St.  Luke  die  Evangelist. 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude,  the 
Apostles. 

All  Saints. 

St.  Andrew  the  Apostle. 

St.  Thomas  the  Apostle. 

The  Nativi.\  of  our  Lord  JE- 
SUS CHRIST. 

St.  Stephen  the  Martyr. 

St.  John  the  Evangelist. 

The  Holy  Innocents. 

Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Eas- 
ter-Week. 

Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Whit 
sun-Week. 


B4 


A  TABLE  OF  FASTS. 

Ash-  Wednesday,  Good-Tr'ulay. 

Other  Days  of  Fasting ;  on  which  the  Church  requires  such  a 
Measure  of  Abstinence,  as  is  more  especially  suited  to  extra- 
ordinary Acts  and  Exercises  of  Devotion. 

1st.  The  Forty  Days  of  Lent. 

2d.  The  Ember-Days  at  the  Four  Seasons,  being  the  Wed- 
nesday, Friday,  and  Saturday  after  the  first  Sunday  in  Lent, 
the  Feast  of  Pentecost,  September  14.  and  December  13. 

3d.  The  three  Rogation  Days,  being  the  Monday,  Tuesday, 
and  Wednesday  before  Holy  Thursday,  or  the  Ascension  of 
oar  Lord. 

4th.  All  the  Fridays  in  the  Year,  except  Christmas-Day. 


In  additioji  to  the  above,  the  first  Thurs-lay  in  November, 
(or  if  any  other  day  be  appointed  by  the  civil  luthurity,  then 
such  day)  shall  be  observed  as  a  day  of  Thanksgiving  to  Al- 
mighty God.  for  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth,  and  all  other  Bles- 
sings of  his  merciful  Providence. 


U  TABLES  FOR  FINDING  THE  HOLY-BAYS. 


A    1  able   to  find  Easte 
Day,  /rora  Mf  present 
Time  till  the  Tear  1899 
inclusive. 


Gold.  |  Day  of  the]  Sund 
Numb.}    Month.   (Letter. 


March  21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
89 
30 
31 

April      1 


'T'HIS  Table  contains  so  much  oi 
-■•  the  Calendar  as  is  necessary  for 
the  determining  of  Easter  ;  to  find 
which,  look  for  the  Golden  Number 
of  the  year  in  the  first  column  of 
the  Table,  against  which  stands  the 
day  of  the  Paschal  Full  Moon;  then 
look  in  the  third  column  for  the 
Sunday  Letter,  next  after  the  day 
of  the  Full  Moon  ;  and  the  day  of 
the  month  standing  against  that  Sun- 
day Letter  is  Easter-Day,  If  the 
Full  Moon  happen  upon  a  Sunday, 
then  (according  to  the  first  rule)  the 
next  Sunday  after  is  Easter-Day. 

To  find  the  Golden  Number  or 
Prime,  add  1  to  the  year  of  our 
Lord,  awd  then  divide  by  19  ;  the 
remainder,  if  any,  is  the  Golden 
Number ;  but  if  nothing  remain, 
then  19  is  the  Golden  Number. 

To  find  the  Dominical  or  Sunday 
Letter,  according  to  the  Calendar, 
until  the  year  1899  inclusive,—-— 
add  to  the  Year  of  our  Lord  its  0 I  A 
fourth  part,  omitting  fractions:  1  G 
Divide  the  sum  by  7,  and  if  2  F 
there  be  no  remainder,  then  A  3  E 
is  the  Sunday  Letter ;  but  if  any  4  D 
number  remain,  then  the  Let-  5  C 
ter  standing  against  that  Nura-  6  B 
ber,  in  the  small  annexed  Table,— 
is  the  Sunday  Letter. 

Note,  That  in  all  Bissextile  or 
Leap  Years,  the  Letter  found 
above  will  be  the  Sunday  Letter 
from  the  intercalated  day  inclusive, 
to  the  end  of  the  year. 


B  5 


Another  TABLE  to  find  Easter,  till  the  year 

1899,  inclusive. 

SUNDAY  LETTERS. 

Golden 
Number. 

A 

B 

C 

1) 

E 

F 

G 

I. 

April     16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

14 

15 

II. 

April      9 

3 

4 

S 

6 

7 

8 

III. 

March  26 

27  J           28 

29 

23 

24 

25 

IV. 

April     16 

17            11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

V. 

April      2 

3              4 

5 

6 

Mar.  31 

A  p.    1 

VI. 

April     23 

24!           25 

19 

20 

21 

22 

VII. 

April       9 

10!            11 

12 

13 

14 

8 

VIII. 

April       2 

3.  Mar.  28 

29 

30 

31 

A  p.    1 

IX. 

April     16 

17            18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

X. 

April      9 

io;        n 

5 

6 

7 

8 

XL 

March  26 

271           28 

29 

30 

31 

25 

XII. 

April     l& 

17!           18 

19 

13 

14 

IS 

XIII. 

April       2 

3             4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

XIV. 

March  26 

27 

28 

22 

23 

24 

25 

XV. 

April     16 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

XVI. 

April       2 

3 

4 

5 

Mar.  30 

31 

Ap.    1 

XVII. 

April     23 

24 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

XVIII. 

April       9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

7 

8 

XIX. 

April       2 

Mar.  27 

28 

20 

30 

31 

A  p.    1 

npO  make  use  of  the  preceding  Table,  find  the  Sunday 
-*•  Letter  for  the  Year  in  the  uppermost  Line,  and  the  Gol- 
den Number,  or  Prime,  in  the  column  of  Golden  Numbers, 
and  against  the  Prime,  in  the  same  line,  under  the  Sunday 
Letter,  you  have  the  Day  of  the  Month  on  which  Easter 
falleth  that  Year.    But, 

Note,  That  the  Name  of  the  Month  is  set  on  the  left  hand, 
or  just  with  the  Figure,  and  folio weth  not  as  in  other  Tables, 
by  descent,  but  collaterally. 


A  TABLE 

Of  the  Days  on  which  Easter  will  fall  for  38  Tear*, 

teing  the  Time 

vftivo  Cycles  of  the  Moon. 

Years  of 
our  Lord. 

Golden 
Number 

Epact. 

ess  ,**«** 

1824 

1 

0 

DC 

April      18 

5 

2 

11 

B 

3 

6 

3 

22 

A 

March    26 

7 

4 

3 

G 

April      15 

8 

5 

14 

FE 

6 

9 

6 

25 

D 

19 

30 

7 

6 

C 

11 

1 

8 

17 

B 

3 

2 

9 

28 

AG 

22 

3 

10 

9 

F 

7 

4 

11 

20 

E 

March    30 

5 

12 

1 

D 

April       19 

6 

13 

12 

CB 

3 

7 

14 

23 

A 

March    26 

8 

15 

4 

G 

April       15 

9 

16 

15 

F 

March    31 

40 

17 

26 

ED 

April       19 

1 

18 

7 

C 

11 

2 

19 

18 

B 

March     27 

3 

1 

0 

A 

16 

4 

2 

11 

GF 

April         7 

5 

3 

22 

E 

March     23 

6 

4 

3 

D 

April       12 

7 

5 

14 

C 

4 

8 

6 

25 

BA 

23 

9 

7 

6 

G 

8 

50 

8 

17 

F 

March    31 

1 

9 

28 

E 

April       20 

2 

10 

9 

DC 

11 

3 

11 

20 

B 

March    27 

4 

12 

1 

A 

April       16 

5 

13 

12 

G 

8 

5 

14 

23 

FE 

March     23 

7 

15 

4 

D 

April       12 

8 

16 

15 

C 

4 

9 

17 

26 

B 

24 

60 

18 

7 

AG 

8 

1             19 

18 

F 

March     31 

A  TABLE  of 

the  Moveable  F 

w*  t.  according 

o  tlit  several 

Day*  thai  Easter  can  possibly  fall  upon. 

Easter-  [Su.a 

Septu. 

1st  Day:  Aseen. 

Whit- 

S.a  Advent 

Day.        [Epj 

Sund. 

ofLent.i  Day. 

suud. 

I .  Sunday. 

Much  22 

i 

Fan.  18 

Feb.    4  A  p.    30 

May  in 

2"    .nov.     29 

23 

1 

19 

6  May     J 

11 

27 

30 

24 

1 

20 

6 

2 

12 

27 

Dec.      1 

25 

2 

21 

7 

3 

13 

27 

2 

26 

2 

22 

8 

4 

14 

7 

3 

27 

2 

23 

9 

5 

15 

26 

Nov.    27 

28 

2 

24 

10 

6 

16 

2*5 

28 

29 

2 

25 

11 

7 

17 

26 

29 

30 

2 

26 

12 

8 

18 

*fi 

30 

31 

2 

27 

13 

9 

19 

26 

Dec.      1 

April       1 

3 

28 

14 

1 

20 

Oft 

2 

2 

3 

29 

15 

11 

21 

2" 

3 

3 

3 

30 

1A 

1 

22 

25 

Nov.    27 

4 

3 

31 

17 

13 

23 

,5 

28 

6 

3 

Feb.  1 

18 

14 

24 

2 

29 

6 

3 

2 

19 

15 

25 

30 

7 

3 

3 

20 

16 

26 

25 

Dec.      1 

8 

4 

4 

21 

17 

27 

25 

2 

9 

4 

5 

22 

18 

28 

25 

3 

10 

4 

6 

23 

19 

29 

24 

Xov.     27 

11 

4 

7 

24            20 

30 

24 

28 

12 

4 

8 

25 

21 

3] 

24 

29 

13 

4 

g 

26 

22 

June    1 

24 

30 

14 

4 

10 

27 

23 

2 

..'4 

Dec.      1 

15 

5 

n 

28 

24 

3 

24 

2 

16 

5 

12 

Mar.    1 

2f 

4 

24 

3 

17 

5 

13 

2 

26 

5 

23 

Nov.    27 

18 

5 

14 

3 

27 

6 

23 

28 

19 

5 

13 

4 

28 

7 

23 

20 

20 

5 

16 

5 

29 

8 

2^ 

30 

21 

5 

17 

6 

30 

9 

23 

Dec.      1 

22 

6 

18 

7 

31 

10 

23 

2 

6 

19 

SJune    1 

11 

23 

3 

2-i 

6 

20 

9|            2 

12 

22 

Nov.    27 

25 

6 

21 

10 

3 

13 

22 

28 

Note,  That  in  a  Bissextile  or  Leap-Year,  the  number  of 
Sundays  after  Epiphany  will  be  the  same  as  if  Easter-Day 
had  fallen  one  Day  later  than  it  really  does.  And.  for  the 
same  reason,  one  Day  must,  in  every  Leap- Year,  be  added 
to  the  Day  of  the  Month,  given  by  the  Table  for  SeptuagesU 
ma  Sunday,  and  for  the  first  Day  of  Lent 


A  table 

to  find  Easter-Day, 

from  tr 

e  Year  1900,  to  the 

Year  2199,  inclusive. 

Golden 

Day  of  the 

Sunday 

Kumber. 

Month. 

Letter. 

14 

March   22 

D 

3 

.23 

E 

24 

i- 

11 

25 

G 

26 

A 

19 

27 

B 

8 

28 

e 

29 

D 

16 

30 

E 

5 

31 

F 

April        1 

G 

13 

2 

A 

2 

3 

B 

4 

C 

10 

5 

D 

6 

E 

18 

7 

F 

7 

8 

G 

9 

A 

15 

10 

B 

4 

11 

C 

12 

D 

12 

13 

R 

1 

14 

F 

15 

G 

9 

16 

A 

17 

17 

B 

6 

18 

C 

19 

D 

20 

E 

21 

F 

22 

G 

23 

A 

24 

B 

25 

C 

THE  Golden  Numbers  in  the 
foregoing  Calendar  will  point 
out  the  days  of  the  Paschal  Full 
Moons,  till  the  Year  of  our  Lord 
1900  ;  at  which  time,  in  order 
that  the  Ecclesiastical  FullMoons 
may  fall  nearly  on  the  same  days 
w  ith  the  real  Full  Moons,  the 
Golden  Numbers  must  be  re- 
moved to  different  days  of  the 
Calendar,  as  is  done  in  the  an- 
nexed Table,  which  contains  so 
much  of  the  Calendar  then  to  be 
used,  as  is  necessary  for  finding 
the  Paschal  Full  Moons,  and  the 
Feast  of  Easter,  from  the  year 
1900,  to  the  year  2199,  inclusive. 
This  Table  is  to  be  made  use  of, 
in  all  respects,  as  the  first  Table, 
before  inserted,  for  finding  Eas- 
ter, till  the  vear  18«9. 


GENERAL  TABLES    for  finding  the  Dominical   or 
Sunday  Letter,  and  the  Places  of  the  Goldea  Num- 
bers in  the  Calendar. 

TABLE  I. 

6 

5 
C 

4 
D 

3 

2 

1 

0 

B 

E 

F 

G 

1700 

2600 

A 

1800 

| 

1600 

1900 
2000 

2100 

2200   |   2400   I   2500 

2700 
2800 

3700 

2900 

3000 

3900 
4000 

3100 
3200 

3300  j  3400 

3*00 
3600 

3800 

4700 
4800 

5700 

4100 

4200 

4300 
4400 

4500 
5400 

4600 

4900 

5000 

5100 
5200 

5300 

550< 
5600 

5800 

£900 
6000 

6900 
7800 

6100 

6200      ™»  j  6,00 
7^0  |  73P0      74°° 

6600 

7500 
7600 

6700 

6800 

7C00 

7700 

7900 
8000 

8100 

8200 

8300 
8400 

8500 

&c. 

! 

1 

Pa 
in 

in 
Yt 

110 

an 
ill 
Si 

^O  find  the  Dominical  or  Sunday  Letter  for  a 
given  Year  of  our  Lord,  add  to  the  Year  its  tour 
rt,  omitting  Fractions,  and  also  the  Number,  whit 
Table  I.  standeth  at  the  Top  of  the  Column   whe 
the  Number  of  Hundreds    contained    in  that  giv 
ar  is  found  :    Divide  the  Sum  by  7,    and  if  there 
remainder,  then  A  is  the  Sunday  Letter ;     but 
y  number  remain,    then  the  Letter    which  stande 
der  that  Number  at  the  Top  of  the  Table,  is  t 
nday  Letter. 

7 
th 

•1>. 
•e- 

n 
be 

if 
th 
te 

TABLE  II. 


2    3  1 

2 

3 

Years 

Years 

of  our 

of*  our 

Lord. 

Lord. 

J  600 

0 

B 

52(0 

lb 

1700 

1 

5300 

16 

1800 

] 

5400 

17 

1900 

2 

5500 

17 

2000 

2 

B 

5600 

17 

2100 

2 

5700 

18 

2200 

3 

5800 

18 

2300 

4 

5900 

19 

2400 

3 

13 

6000 

19  | 

2500 

4 

6100 

1" 

2600 

5! 

6200 

20  I 

2700 

5i 

6300 

21 

2300 

5!B 

6400 

20 

2900 

6i 

6500 

21 

3000 

°i 

6600 

22  ' 

3100 

7| 

6700 

23 

3200 

7 

B 

6800 

22 

3300 

7 

6900 

23 

3400 

8 

7000 

24 

3500 

9 

7100 

24 

3600 

8 

B 

7200 

24 

3700 

9 

73C0 

25  | 

3800 

10 

7400 

2^ 

3900 

10 

7500 

26  ! 

4000 

19 

B 

7600 

26 : 

4100 

11 

7700 

26 

4200 

12 

7800 

27 

4300 

12 

7900 

28 

4400 

12 

B 

8000 

27 

4500 

13 

81 00 

28 

4600 

15 

8200 

29 

4700 

14 

8300 

29 

4800 

14 

B 

8400 

29 

4900 

14 

8500 

a 

5000 

15 

&e. 

5100 

16 

nPO  find  the  month  and  days 
■*•  of  the  month  to  which  the 
Golden  Numbers  ought  to  be 
prefixed  in  the  Calendar  in  any 
given  year  of  our  Lord,  consist- 
ing of  entire  hundred  years, 
and  in  all  the  intermediate 
years  betwixt  that  and  the  next 
hundredth  year  following,  look 
in  the  second  column  of  Table 

II.  for  the  given  year,  consist- 
ing of  entire  hundreds  ;  and 
note  the  number  or  cypher 
which  stands  against  it  in  the 
third  column  ;    then   in    Table 

III.  look  for  the  same  number 
in  the  column  under  any  given 
Golden  Number,  which  when 
you  have  found,  guide  your  eye 
sideways  to  the  left  hand,   and 

j  in  the  first  column  you  will  find 
the  month  and  day  to  which 
that  Golden  Number  ought  to 
be  prefixed  in  the  Calendar,  du- 
ring that  period  of  one  hundred 
years. 

The  Letter  R  prefixed  to  cer- 
tain hundredth  years  in  Table 

i  II.  denotes  those  years  which 
are  still  to  be  accounted  Bissex- 
tile or  Leap-Years  in  the  new 
Calendar ;  whereas  all  the  other 
hundredth  years  are  to  be  ac- 
counted only  common  years. 


•  Cfi 

TABLE  III. 

THE  GOLDEN  NUMBERS. 

_ 

_ 

l 

2 

3 

4 

5 

^ 

7 

8;  9 

10 

11182 

■H — 

13 

14  15  16 

a 

18  .9 

Mar 

21 

C 

S 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25]   6 

T7 

1 

28    9 

20 

i 

12  23 

4 

15  26 

22 

D 

9 

20 

i 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26j   7 

1 

29,10 

21 

2 

13  24 

f 

16  27 

23 

E 

I 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

19 

0,11 

22 

3 

14  25 

17  28 

24 

F 

U 

22 

3 

14 

2  5 

6 

17 

20 

1  12 

23 

4 

15  26 

18  29 

25 

G 

i2 

23 

4 

15 

26 

? 

18 

29.10 

81 

2  13 

24 

5 

16  27 

S 

19 

0 

26'A 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

Oil 

22 

3|l4 

25 

17  23 

9 

20 

1 

27  B 

14 

25 

6 

17 

23 

9 

20 

1  12 

23 

4115 

2n 

7 

10 

81 

2 

28. C 

LJ 

26 

7 

18 

2, 

10 

81 

2  13 

24 

5  16 

87 

19    o 

11 

22 

3 

29 

D 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

1  1 

22 

3J14 

25 

6  17 

28 

9 

20     1 

13 

23 

4 

30 

E 

17 

23 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

2o 

718 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

31 
Apr. 

l 

F 

Id 

2y 

I 

81 

2 

13 

24 

5  16 

27 

8  19 

C 

11 

22 

14 

25 

I 

G 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

ii 

21! 

4» 

88 

9  20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

IS 

26 

7 

2 

A 

20 

1 

IS 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7  18 

*> 

1021 

8 

13 

24    5 

16 

27 

H 

3 

B 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

8  19 

0 

11  22 

3 

14 

25    t> 

17 

28 

9 

4 

c 

22 

3 

14 

25 

i 

L7 

88 

9  20 

1 

1*123 

4 

15 

26.    ' 

18 

29 

10 

5 

D 

83 

4 

15 

26 

7 

IS 

25 

10  21 

2 

1,24 

5 

ie 

27|  8 

19 

0 

11 

6 

E 

24 

s 

16 

27 

8 

u 

0 

11  22 

3 

14  25 

6 

17 

28|  9 

20 

1 

12 

7 

F 

25 

6 

17 

28 

0 

2(; 

1 

12  23 

j 

15  2- 

7 

IS 

29  10 

21 

2 

13 

8 

G 

26 

7 

18 

20 

10 

21 

2 

13  24 

5 

16  27 

8 

19 

•    11 

22 

14 

9 

A 

27 

S 

19 

0 

u 

If 

14  lM 

G 

0 

20 

1  12 

23 

j 

15 

10 

B 

2S 

9 

20 

11 

c 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

.4 

5 

16  27 

8 

19    0 

11 

22 

3  14 

25 

q 

17 

12 

i) 

0 

n 

22 

3 

14 

15 

6 

17  28 

o 

20     1 

12 

23 

4  15 

2" 

7 

18 

13 

E 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18  29 

10 

211  2 

13 

24 

5  16 

2  7 

8 

19 

14 

F 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

B 

19    0 

11 

22    3 

14 

85 

6  17 

88 

9 

20 

15 

G 

3 

14 

25 

6 

7 

w 

88 

9 

20     1 

12 

23    4 

15 

2n 

7  18 

29 

10 

21 

16 

A 

4 

15 

26 

13 

29 

10 

21     2 

13 

241  5 

16 

27 

8  19 

0 

11 

22 

17 

B 

5 

16 

27 

S 

19 

0 

11 

22     3 

4 

25|  6 

17 

2? 

9  20 

1 

12 

2^ 

17 

B 
C 

6 

n 

23 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23    4 

15 

-1  7 

18 

89 

10  21 

1 

13 

_ 

24 

18 

18 

C 

7 

18 

89 

22 

~z 

* 

DAILY 

THR  O  XJ  GH  OUT      TH  E 

1TJEA1R  "  ' 


1 


THE  ORDER 


FOR 


DAILY  MORNING  PRAYER. 


J  The  Minister  shall  begin  the  Morning  Prayer,  by  reading  one  or 
more  of  the  following  Sentences  of  Scripture. 


THE  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple; 
let  all  the  earth  keep  silence 
before  him.     Hab.  ii.  20. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  even 
unto  the  goingdown  of  the  same. 
my  name  shall  be  great  among 
the  Gentiles;  and  in  every  place 
incense  shall  be  offered  unto  my 
name,  and  a  pure  offering:  for  my 
name  shall  be  great  among  the 
heathen,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Mali.  11. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart 
be  ahvay  acceptable  in  thy  sight. 
O  Lord,  my  strength  and  my  Re- 
deemer.    Psal.  xi\.  U. 

When  the  wicked  man  turueth 
away  from  his  wickedness  thai 
he  hiith  commitK  -d.and  doeth  that 
•which  is  lawful  and  right,  he  shall 
save  his  soulalive.  Ezek.  xviii.  27. 


To  the  Lord  our  God  belong 
mercies  and  forgi  venesses,thuugli 
we  have  rebelled  against  him: 
neither  have  we  obeyed  the.  voice 
of  the  Loul  our  God,  to  walk  in 
his  laws  which  he  set  before  us. 
Dan.  ix.  9,  10. 

0  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with 
judgment-.not  in  thine  anger,  lest 
thou  bring  me  to  nothing-  Jer. 
x  24.  Psal.  vi.  1. 

Repent  ye;  for  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand.  St.  Matt  iii.  2. 

1  will  arise,  and  go  to  my  fa- 
ther, and  will  say  unto  him;  Fa- 
ther, I  have  sinned  against  hea- 
ven, and  before  thee,  and  am  no 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thv  son. 
St.  Luke  xv.  18, 19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with 
thy  servant,  O  Lord;  for  in  thy 
sight  shall  no  man  living  be  jus- 


I  acknowledge   my  transgres-  tiried.     Psal.  cxliii.  2 
sions;  and  my  sin  is  ever  before!     If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin. 
me.     Psal.  Ii.  3.  we   deceive  ourselves,  and    the 

Hide  thy  face  from  mv  sins; and  .tiuth  is  not  in  us;  bm  if  we  con- 
blot  out  all  mine  iniquities.  Psal.  fcss  our  sins,  God  is  faithful  and 
li.  9.  ijust  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteou,- 
broken  spirit;  a  broken  and  a  con-  ness.    1  Jqhn  i.  8,  9. 
trite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  not!  m  .rx'     A.    »,.•..       ,    u 
despise.     Psal.  li.  17.  |  *  rhcn  the  Mm,ster  sha11  sa>  • 

Rend  your  heart  and  not  your! "T»E\RLY  beloved  brethren, 
garments, and  turn  unto  the  Lord1-*-^  the  scripture  rnoveth  us.  in 
your  God;  for  he  is  gracious  and  sundry  places,  to  acknowledge 
merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of  and  confess  our  manifold  sins  and 
great  kindness,  and  repentethj wickedness,  and  that  we  should 
him  of  the  evil.    Jgt&  ii.  13.  {not  dissemble  nor  cloak  them  be 

n 


Morning  Prayer. 


fore  the  face  of  Almighty  God, 
our  heavenly  Father,  but  confess 
them  with  an  humble,  lowly,  pe 
nitent,  and  obedient  heart;  to  the 
end  that  we  maj  obtain  fbrgive- 
ness  of  the  same,  by  his  infinite 
goodness  and  mercy.  And  al- 
though we  ought,  at  all  times, 
humbly  to  acknowledge  our  sins 
before  God:  yet  ought  we  chiefly 
so  to  do,  when  we  assemble  and 
meet  together,  to  render  thanks 
for  the  great  benefits  that  we 
have  received  at  his  hands,  to  set 
forth  his  most  worthy  praise,  to 
hear  his  most  holy  word,  and  to 
ask  those  things  which  are  requi- 
site and  necessary,  as  well  for  the 
body  as  the  soul.  Wherefore,  I 
pray  and  beseech  you,  as  many  as 
are  here  present,  to  accompany 
me,  with  a  pure  heart  and  hum- 
ble voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the 
heavenly  grace,  saying— 

«[  A  general  Confession,  to  be 
said  by  the  whole  Congregation 
after  the  Minister,all  kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merci- 
ful Father;  We  have  erred 
and  strayed  from  thy  ways  like 
lost  sheep.  We  have  followed  too 
much  the  devices  and  desirts  of 
our  own  hearts.  We  have  offend- 
ed aga >nst  thy  holy  laws.  We 
have  left  undone  those  things 
which  we  ought  to  have  done; 
And  we  have  done  those  things 
■which  we  ought  not  to  have  done: 
And  there  is  no  health  in  us.  But 
thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  miserable  offenders.  Spare 
thou  those,  O  God,  who  confess 
their  faults.  Restore  thou  those 
■who  are  penitent;  According  to 
thy  promises  declared  unto  man- 
kind, in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 
And  grant,  O  most  merciful  Fa- 
ther, for  his  sake;  That  we  ma\ 
hereafter  live  a  godly,  righteous, 
and  sober  life;  To  the  glory  of 
thy  holy  name.  Amen. 
*f  The  Declaration  of  Absolu- 
tion, or  Remission  of  Sins;  to 
be  made  by  the  Priest  alone, 
standing;  the  People  still 
kneeling. 


A  LMIGHTY  God,  the  Father 
**  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
desireth  not  the  death  of  a  sin« 
ner,  but  rather  that  he  may  turn 
from  his  wickedness  and  live, 
hath  given  power  and  command- 
ment to  his  ministers  to  declare 
and  pronounce  to  his  people,  be- 
ing penitent,  the  Absolution  and 
Remission  of  their  sins.  He  par- 
doneth  and  absolveth  all  those 
who  truly  repent,  and  unfeign* 
edly  believe  his  holy  Gospel. 
Wherefore,  let  us  beseech  him  to 
grant  us  true  repentance,  and 
his  Holy  Spirit;  that  those  things 
may  please  him  which  we  do  at 
this  present,  and  that  the  rest  of 
our  life  hereafter  may  be  pure 
and  holy;  so  that  at  the  last  we 
may  come  to  his  eternal  joy, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
H  The  people  shall  answer  here, 
and  at  the  end  of  every  prayer, 
Amen. 

%  Or  this. 
A  LMIGHTY  God.ourheaven- 
^*-  ly  Father,  who,  of  his  great 
mercy,  hath  promised  forgive- 
ness of  sins  to  all  those  who,  with 
hearty  repentance  and  true  faith, 
turn  unto  him;  have  mercy  up- 
on you,  pardon  and  deliver  you 
from  all  your  sins,  confirm  and 
strengthen  you  in  all  goodness, 
and  bring  you  to  everlasting  life, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

U  Then  the  Minister  shall  kneel, 
and  say  the  Lord's  Prayer;  the 
People  still  kneeling,  and  re- 
peating it  with  him,  both  here, 
and  wheresoever  else  it  is  used 
in  Divine  Service. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
hy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven; 
Give  us  tiiis  day  our  dail v  bread: 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil:  for  thine  is  the  Kingdom, 
and  the  Power, and  the  Glory. iuv 
ever  and  ever.     Amer, 


J\Fornhig  Prayer. 


*}  Then  likewise  he  shall  say, 

O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips; 

Ans      Anil   our    mouth    shall 
>how  forth  thy  praise. 
*i  Here,  all  standing  up,  the  Mi- 
nister shall  say, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Sou,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

Ans.  As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ning, i*  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end. 

Min.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Ans.  The  Lord's  name  be 
pnmed. 

■J    Then  shall  bo  said  or  sung  the 
following  Anthem;  except  on 
those  dm]  s  for  v-  hich  other  An- 
thems are  appointed;  and  ex- 
cept also,  when  ii  is  us:  d  in  the 
course  of  the   Psnlms,  on  the 
nineteenth  day  of  the  month. 
Veiute,exultemus  Domino. 
f\   COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the 
^  Loid.  let  us  heartily  rejoice 
in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 
Let  us  come  before  his  presence 
with  thanksgiving,  and  show  our- 
selves glad  in  him  tw  ith  psalms. 
For  the  Lord  is  a  £ivat  Got 
and  a  great  King  above  all  godi 
In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners 
of  the  earth;  and  the  strength  oi 
the  hills  is  his  also. 

The  sea  is  bis,  and  he  made  it; 
and  his  hands  prepared  the  dry 
land. 

O  come,  let  us  worship,  and 
fall  down,  and  kneel  before  the 
Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God; 
and  m  e  are  the  people  of  his  pas- 
ture, anil  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 
O  worship  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  of  holiness;  let  the  whole 
earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh 
to  judge  the  earth;  and  with  righ- 
teousness to  judge  the  wo rkl,  and 
the  people  with  his  truth. 


Then  shall  follow  a  Portion  of 
the    Psalms,  as  they   are  a, 
pointed,  or  one  of  thr  Select  ions 


the  end  of  the  Venife,  Bcnedi- 
cite,  Jubilate*   Benedict  us.  Can- 
fate   Domino,  Bonum  est  conji- 
teri,  Deus  misereatur,  BenerHc 
Anima  ;//rc— MAY  be  said  or 
sung  the  Gloria  Patri;  and  at 
the  md  of  the  whole  Portion, 
or  Selection  of  Psalms  for  the 
da  j,  SHALL  be  said  or  sung 
the   Gloria   Patri,  or  else   the 
Gloria  in  Excelsis,  asfolloweth: 
Gloria  in  Excelsis. 
p.LORY   be  to    God  on   high, 
^-'and  on  earth  peace, good  will 
towards  men.     We  praise  thee, 
we  bless  thee,  we  worship  ihee, 
we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to 
thee  for  ihy  tfreat  glory,  O  Lord 
God,  heavenly  King,  God  the  Fa- 
ther Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son, 
Jesus  Christ  O  Lord  God,  Lamb 
of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that 
takest  aw  ay  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  theworld. 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
receive  our  prayer.  Thou  that 
sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father,  have  in  rcy  upon  us. 
For  thou  only  art  hol\;  thou 
only  art  the  Lord;  thou  only,  O 
Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art 
most  high  in  the  Glory  of  God  the 
Father.     Amen. 

|  Then  shall  be  read  the  first 
Lesson,  according  to  the  I  able 
or  Calendar;  after  which  shall 
be  said  or  sung  the  following 
Hymn. 

\  tfotCy  That  before  every  Les- 
son, the  Minister  shall  say, 
Here  beginueth  such  a  Chapter, 
or  Verse  of  such  a  Chapter,  of 
such  a  Book:  And  after  every 
Lesson,  Here  endeth  the  firztt 
or  the  second  Lesson. 
Te  Deum  laudamus. 


11  E  praise  thee,  O  God;  we 
**   acknowledge  thee  to  be  the 

of  Psalms   set   forth    by   thisl     All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee, 

Church:   and   at   the   end   oljthe  Father  everlasting. 

erery  Psalm,  and  likewise  atl    To  thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud 


Morning  Prayer. 


the  Heavens, and  all  the  powers; 
therein. 

To  thee,  Cherubim  and  Sera-; 
phim  continually  do  cry, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God; 
of  Sabaoth. 

Heaven  and  Earth  are  full  of 
the  Majesty  of  thy  Glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the 
Apostles  praise  thee. 

1  he  goodly  fellowship  of  the 
Prophets  praise  thee. 

The  noble  army  of  Martyrs 
praise  thee. 

The  holy  Church,  throughout 
all  the  world,  doth  acknowledge 
thee, 

The  Father,  of  an  infinite  Ma- 
jesty; 

Thine  adorable,  true,  and  only 
Son; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Com- 
forter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  O 
Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  of 
the  Father. 

When  thou  tookest  upon  thee 
to  deliver  man,  thou  didst  humble 
thyself  tu  be  born  of  a  Virgin 

When  thou  hadst  overcome  the 
sharpness  of  death,  thou  didst 
open  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to 
all  believers. 

Thou  sinest  at  the  right  hand 
of  God,  in  the  Glory  of  the  Fa- 
ther. 

We  believe  that  thou  shalt 
come,  to  be  our  Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help 
thy  servants,  whom  thou  hast  re 
deemed  with  thy  precious  blood. 
Make  them  to  be  numbered 
with  thy  saints,  in  glory  everlast- 
ing. 

O  Lord,  save  thy  people,  and 
bless  thine  heritage. 

Govern  them, and  lift  them  up 
for  ever. 

Day  by  day  we  magnify  thee; 
And    we    worship    thy    name 
ever,  world  without  end. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  us 
this  day  without  sin. 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
have  mercy  upon  us. 


O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  upon 
us,  as  our  trust  is  in  thee. 

O  Lord,  in  thee  have  I  trusted; 
let  me  never  be  confounded. 

f  Or  this  Canticle. 
Be.nedicite<  omnia  opera  Domini. 

C\  ALL  ye  Works  of  the  Lord, 
^  bless  ye  the  Lord;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Angels  of  the  Lord,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  forever. 

O  ye  Heavens,  bless  ye  the 
Lord;  praise  him,  and  magnify 
him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Waters  that  be  above  the 
Firmament,  bless  ye  the  Lord; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

O  all  ye  Powers  of  the  Lord, 
bless  ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Sun  and  Moon,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  stars  of  Heaven,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Showers  and  Dew,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Winds  of  God,  bless  ye 
the  Lord; praise  him,  and  magni- 
fy him  for  ever. 

O  ve  Fire  and  Heat,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

6  ye  Winter  and  Summer,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

6  ye  Dews  and  Frosts,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

6  ye  Frost  and  Cold,  bless  ye 
ithe  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

6  ye  Ice  and  Snow,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Nights  and  Days,  bless  ye 
•  the  Lor-.l;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify  him  for  ever. 

Oye  Light  and  Darkness,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and 
{magnify  him  for  ever. 


JMoiming  Prayer, 

*<J  ye  Lightnings  and  Clouds,  'gladness,  and  come  before  his  pre 
bless  ye  the  Lord;  praise  him, and |«  nee  w ith  a  song. 
magnify  him  tor  ever.  Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is 

O  let  the  Earth  bless  the  Lord; 'God,  it  is  he  that  hath  made  us, 
yea,  let  it  praise  him, and  magni-iand  not  we  ours*  Ives;  we  are  his 
iy  him  for  ever.  (people  and  the  sheep  of  his  pas- 

O  ye  Mountains  and  Hi  lis,  bless  ture. 
ye  the  Lord;   praise   him,   and      O  go  your  way  into  his  gates 
magnify  him  for  ever.  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his 

O    all  ye  green  Things  upon j courts  with  praise;  be  thankful 
unto  him,  and  speak  good  of  his 


.  '  gre< 

Earth,  bless  ye  the  Lord;  praise 

him,  and  magnifv  him  tor  ever. 
()  ye  Wells,  bless  ye  the  Lord; 

piaise  him,  and  magnify  him  tor 

ever. 

O  ye  Seas  and  Floods,  bless  ye 

the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  tor  evi  r. 

O  ye  Wh.  les.  and  all  that  move 

in  the  Waters,  bless  ye  the  Lord; 

praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 

ever. 
O  all  >e  Fowls  of  the  Air  bless 

ye  the   Lord;    praise    him,   and 

magnify  him  for  ever. 
O  all   ye   Beasts   and    Cattle, 

bless  ye  theLord;  praise  him,  and 

magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Children  of  Men,  bless  ye 

the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  kt   Israel   biess   the    Lord; 

praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for 

ever. 

O  ye  Priests  of  the  Lord,  bless 

ye   the    Lord;    praise  him,    and 

magnify  him  lor  ever. 
6  ye  Servants  of  the  Lord,  bless 

ye  the    Lord;   praise  him,   and 

magnify  him  for  ever. 
O  ye  Spirits  and  Souls  of  the 

Righteous,  bless    ye    the   Lord; 

piaise  him.  and  magnify  him  for 

ever. 

O  ye  holy  and  humble  Men  of 

heart,  bless  ye  the  Lord;  praise 

him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

?  Then  shall  be  read, in  like  man- 
ner, the  second  Lesson,  taken 
out  of  the  New  1  estament,  ac- 
cording to  the  Table  or  Calen- 
dar; and  alter  that,  the  follow- 
ing Psalm. 

Jubilate  Deo.    Psal.  c. 


O 


BE  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye 
lands;"  serve  the  Lord  with 


name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his 
mere}  b  everlasting;  andhis  truth 

endureth  from  generation  to  ge- 
nerauon. 

\  Or  this  Hymn. 

Benedictus.    St.  Luke  i.  68. 

L>LESbED   be  the  Lord  God 

*-*  ot  Israt  1;  for  he  hath  visited 

and  redeemed  his  people ; 

And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty 
salvation  for  us,  in  the  house  of 
his  servant  David; 

As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his 
holy  Prophets,  which  have  been 
since  the  world  began; 

That  we  should  be  saved  from 
our  enemies,  and  from  the  hand 
of  all  that  hate  us. 
%  Then  shall  be  said  the  Apostles' 
Creed,  by  the  Minister  and  the 
People,  "standing:    And    any 
Churches  may  omit  the  words, 
He  descended  into  HtlL  or  may, 
instead  of- them,  use  the  words, 
He  ivent  into  the  place  of  depart- 
ed Spirits,  which  are  consider- 
ed as  words  of  the  same  mean- 
ing in  the  Creed. 
1  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father 
■  Almighty,  Maker  of  Heaven 
and  Earth:* 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only 
Son  our  Lord;  Who  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary,  Suffered  \\\\* 
der  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified, 
dead,  and  buried;  He  descended 
into  Hell;  The  third  day  he  rose 
from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into 
Heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father  Almigh- 
ty; From  thence  he  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 
D   2 


« Mo )  v  i  irtg  Prayer . 


I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;' 
The  Holy  Catholic  Church;  The1 
communion  of  Saints;  The  for- 
giveness of  Sins;  I  he  resurrec- 
tion of  the  body,  and  the  life  ever- 
lasting.   Amen. 

f  Or  this. 
J  BELIEVE  in  one  God,  the 
*  Father   Almighty,    Maker   of 
Heaven  and   Earth,  and  of  all 
things  visible  and  invisible: 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  only  begotten  Son  of  God, be- 
gotten of  his  Father  before  all 
worlds;  God  of  God,  Light  of 
Light,  very  God  of  very  God,  be- 
gotten, not  made,  being  of  one 
substance  with  the  Father,  by 
whom  all  things  were  made;  who 
for  us  men,andfor  otirsalvation, 
came  down  from  Heaven,  and  \va< 
incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  of 
the  Virgin  Mary,  and'  was  made 
man,  and  was  crucified  also  for  us 
under  Pontius  Pilate.  He  suffered 
and  was  huried,  and  the  third  day 
he  rose  again,  according  to  the 
Scriptures,  arid  ascended  into 
Heaven,  anJ  sitteth  on  the  light 
hand  of  the  Father;  and  he  shall 
come  again,  with  glory,  to  judge 
both  the  quick  and  the  dead; 
whose  kingdom  shall  have  no 
end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  the  Lord  and  giver  of  life, 
who  proceedetli  from  the  Father 
and  the  Son;  who  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son  together  is  worship- 
ped and  glorified,  who  spake  by 
the  prophets.  And  I  believe  one 
Catholicand  Apostolic  Church.  I 
acknou  ledge  one  Baptism  for  the 
remission  of  sins;  aild  I  look  for 
the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  and 
the  life  of  the  world  to  come. 
Amen. 

*F  And  after  that,  these  Piters 
following,  all  devoutly  kneel- 
ing; the  Miuister  first  pro- 
nouncing, 

The  Lord  be  with  you; 
Ans.   And  with  thy  Spirit. 
<[  Min.    Let  us  pray. 
O  Lord,  show  thy  mercy  upon 
us; 


Ans.  And  grant  us  thy  salva- 
tion. 

Min.  O  God,  make  clean  our 
hearts  within  us; 

Am,  And  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  us. 

IF  Then  shall  follow  the  Collect 
for  the  day,  except  when  the 
Communion   Service  is  read; 
and   then  the  Collect  for  the 
day  shall  be  omitted  here. 
IF  A  Collect  for  Peace. 
f\  GOD,  who  art  the  author  of 
y7  peace  and  lover  of  concord, 
in  knowledge  of  whom  standeth 
our  eternal  life,  whose  service  is 
perfect  freedom;  defend  us,  thy 
humble  servants, inall  assaults  of 
ourenemies;  that  wre,surely  trust- 
ing in  thy  defence,  may  not  fear 
the  power  of  any   adversaries, 
through  the  might  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

IF  A  Collect  for  Grace. 
t  ^  LORD,  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther, Almighty  and  everlast- 
ing God,  who  hast  safely  brought 
us  to  the  beginning  of  this  day; .de- 
fend us  in  the  same  with  thy  migh- 
ty power,  and  grant  that  this  day 
we  fall  into  no  sin,  neither  run  in- 
to any  kind  of  danger;  but  that  all 
our  doings,  being  ordered  by  thy 
governance,  may  be  righteous  in 
thy  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
If  A  Prayer  for  the  President  of 
the  United  States,  and  all  in  Ci- 
vil Authority. 
f\  LORD. our  heavenly  Father, 
^  the  high  and  mighty  Rulerof 
the  universe,  who  dost  from  thy 
throne  behold  all  the  dwellers 
upon  earth;  most  heartily  we  be- 
seech thee,  with  thy  favour  to  be- 
hold and  bless  thy  servant,  T/ie 
President  of  tlie  United  States,  and 
all  others  in  authority;  and  so  re- 
plenish them  with  the  grace  of  thy 
holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  always 
incline  to  thy  will,  and  walk  in  thy 
way:  Endue  them  plenteously 
with  heavenly  gifts;  grant  them  in 
health  and  prosperity  long  to  live; 
and  finally,  after  this  life,  to  at- 


Morning  Prayer. 


tain  everlasting  joy  and  felicity, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

1  The  following  Prayers  are  to 
be  omifed  here,  when  the  Li- 
tany is  read. 

J  A  Prayer  for  the  Clergy  and 
People. 
4  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
■**■  God,  from  whom  cometh 
ever]  good  and  perfect  gift,. send 
down  upon  our  Bishops  and  other 
Clergy,  and  upon  the  Congrega- 
tions committed  to  their  charge, 
the  healthful  spirit  of  thy  grace; 
and,  that  they  may  truly  please 
thee,  pour  upon  them  the  con- 
tinual dew  of  thy  blessing: Grant 
this,  O  Lord,  for  the  honour  of 
our  Advocate  and  Mediator  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 

\  A  Prayer  for  all  Conditions  of 
Men. 

f\  GOD,  the  Creator  and  Pre 
^  server  of  all  mankind,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee  for  all  sorts 
and  conditions  of  men,  that  thou 
wouldest  be  pleased  to  make  thy 
ways  known  unto  them,  thy  sa- 
ving health  unto  all  nations.  More 
especially  we  pray  for  thy  holy 
Church  universal;  that  it  may  be 
so  guided  and  governed  by  thy 
good  Spirit,  that  all  who  profess 
and  call  themselves  Christians, 
may  be  led  into  the  way  of  truth, 
and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  Spi- 
rit, in  the  bond  of  peace,  and  in 
righteousness  of  life.  Finally,  we 
commend  to  thy  Fatherly  good- 
ness, all  those  who  are  any  ways 
afflicted  or  distressed  in  mind, 
body,  orestate;  thatit  may  please 
thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  them, 
according  to  their  several  neces- 
sities; giving  them  patience  under 
their  sufferings,  and  a  ha  ppy  issue 
out  of  all  their  afflictions:  And 


this  we  beg  for  Jesus  C  hrist'i  sake. 

Amen. 
\  A  General  Thanksgiving. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of 
^*all  mercies,  we,  thine  unwor- 
thy servants,  do  give  thee  most- 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  Sor  all 
thy  goodness  and  loving  kindness 
to  us,  and  to  all  men.  We  bless 
thee  for  our  civation,  preserva- 
tion, and  all  the  blessings  of  this 
life;  but,  above  all,  for  thine  in- 
estimable love  in  the  redemption 
of  the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ;  for  the  means  of  grace,  and 
for  the  hope  of  glory.  And,  we 
beseech  thee,  give  us  that  due 
«ense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our 
hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thank- 
ful, and  that  we  may  show  forth 
thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips, 
but  ril  our  lives;  by  giving  up 
ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by 
walking  before  thee  in  holiness 
and  righteousness  all  our  days 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  to 
whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

If  A  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
-**■  given  us  grace  at  this  lime, 
with  one  accord  to  make  our  com- 
mon supplications  unto  thee;  and 
|  dost  promise  that  when  two  or 
three  are  gathered  together  in  thy 
name,  thou  wilt  grant  their  re- 

auests;  fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the 
esires  and  petitions  of  thy  ser- 
vants, as  may  be  most  expedient 
for  them;granting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge  of  thy  truth, and  in  the 
world  to  qome  life  everlasting. 
Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 
THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
*  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore 
Amen. 


Here  endeth  the  order  of  Morning  Prayer. 


THE  ORDER 


FOR 


DAILY  EVENING  PRAYER. 


U  The  Minister  shall  begin  the  Evening-  Prayer,  by  reading  one  or 
more  of  the  following  Sentences  of  Scripture. 


rp  HE  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple; 
-*-  let  all  the  earth  keep  silence 
before  him.     Hub  ii.  20. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  even 
unto  the  going  down  of  the  same, 
my  name  shall  he  great  among  the 
Gentiles;  and  in  every  place  in- 
cense shall  be  offered  unto  my 
name,  and  a  pure  offering:  for  my 
name  shall  be  great  among  the 
heathen,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Mal.l  11. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  f  he  meditation  of  my  heart,  be 
alwav  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O 
Lard,  my  strength  and  my  Re- 
deemer. "  Psal.  xix.  14. 

When  the  wicked  man  turneth 
away  from  his  wickedness  thathp 
hath  committed,  and  doeth  that 
which  is  lawful  and  right,  he  shall 
save  his  soul  alive.  Eze.k.  xviii.  27. 

I  acknowledge  my  transgres- 
sions; and  mv  sin  is  ever  before 
me.     Psal.  Ii*.  3. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins, 
and  blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 
Psal.  Ii.  9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  bro- 
ken spirit;  a  broken  and  a  contrite 
heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  not  des- 
pise.    Psal.  Ii.  17. 

Rend  your  heart  and  not  your 
garments,  and  turn  unto  the  Lord 
your  God;  for  he  is  gracious  and 
merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindness,  and  repenteth 
him  of  the  evil.    Joel  ii.  13. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong 
mercies  and  forgiveness,  though 
we  have  rebelled  against  him 


neither  have  we  obeyed  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in 
his  laws  which  he  set  before  us. 
Dan.  ix.  9.  10. 

0  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with 
judgment;  not  in  thine  anger,  lest 
thou  bring  me  to  nothing.  Jer.x. 

.24.     Psal.  vi.  1. 

Repent  ye;  for  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand.  St.  Matt.  iii.  2. 

1  w  il!  arise, ami  go  to  my  father, 
and  will  sav  unto  him;  Father,  I 
have  sinned  against  heaven,  and 
before  thee,  and  am  no  more  w  or* 
thy  to  be  called  thy  son.  St.  Luke 
xv   18,  IP. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with 
thy  servant,  O  Lord;  for  in  thy 
sight  shall  no  man  living  be  jus- 
tified.    Psal.  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin, 
we  deceive  ourselves,  and  the 
truth  is  not  in  us;  but  if  we  con- 
fess our  sins,  God  is  faithful  and 
just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to 
cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteous- 
ness. 1  John  i.  8,  9. 
f  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 
1") EARLY  beloved  bietl.ren, 
*J  the  scripture  moveth  us  in 
sundry  places,  to  acknowledge 
and  confess  our  manifold  sins  and 
wickedness,  and  that  we  slum  Id 
not  dissemble  nor  cloak  them  be- 
fore the  face  of  Almighty  God, 
j  our  heavenly  Father,  but  confess 
'them  with  an  humble,  lowly,  pe- 
nitent, and  obedient  heart;  to the 
lend  that  we  may  obtain  forgive- 
ness of  the  same,  by  bis  infinite 


Evening  Prayer. 


goodness  and  mercy.  And  al- 
though we  ought,  at  all  times, 
humbly  to  acknowledge  our  sins 
before  God;  yet  ought  we  chiefly 
so  to  do,  when  we  assemble  and 
meet  together,  to  render  thanks 
for  the  great  benefits  that  we  have 
received  at  his  hands,  to  set  forth 
his  most  worthy  praise,  to  hear 
his  most  holy  word,  and  to  ask 
those  things  whieh  are  requisite 
and  necessary,  as  well  for  the  bo- 
dy as  the  soul.  Wherefore,  I  pray 
and  beseech  you,  as  many  as  are 
here  present,  to  accompany  im  . 
with  a  pure  heart,  and  humble 
voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the  hea- 
venly graee,  saying— 
f  A  general  Confession,  to  be  said 
by  the  whole  Congregation  af- 
ter the  Minister,  all  kneeling, 
A  LMIGHTY  and  most  merci- 
■**-ful  Father;  We  have  erred  and 
strayed  from  thy  ways  like  lost 
sheep.  We  have  followed  too 
much  the  devices  and  desires  of 
our  own  hearts.  We  have  offend- 
ed against  thy  holy  laws.  We  have 
left  undone  those  things  which  we 
ought  to  have  done;  And  we  have 
done  those  things  which  we  ought 
not  to  have  done:  And  there  is  no 
health  in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  us,  miserable  of- 
fenders. Spare  thou  those,  O  God, 
who  confess  their  faults.  Restore 
thou  those  who  are  penitent;  Ac- 
cording to  thy  promises  declared 
unto  mankind, in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord,  And  grant,  O  most  merciful 
Father,  for  his  sake;  That  we 
may  hereafter  live  a  godlv,  righ- 
teous, and  sober  life;  To  the  glo- 
ry of  thy  holy  name.     Amen. 


pie,  being  penitent,  the  Absolu- 
tion and  Remission  of  their  sins. 
Me  pardoneth  and  absolveth  all 
those  who  truly  repent,  and  un- 
feignedly  believe  his  holy  Gos- 
pel. Wherefore,  let  us  beseech 
him  to  grant  us  true  repentance, 
and  his  Holy  Spirit;  that  those 
things  may  please  him  which  we 
do  at  this  present,  and  that  the 
rest  of  our  life  hereafter  may  be 
pure  and  holy;  so  that  at  the  last 
we  may  come  to  his  eternal  joy, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
*\\  The  People  shall  answer  here, 
and  at  the  end  of  every  Prayer, 
Amen. 

H  Or  this. 
I  LMIGHTY  God,  our  hea- 
**  venly  Father,  who,  of  his 
<?:reat  mercy,  hath  promised  for- 
giveness of  sins  to  all  those  who, 
with  hearty  Repentance  and  true 
Faith,  turn  unto  him;  have  mer- 
cy upon  you,  pardon  and  deliver 
ou  from  all  your  sins,  confirm 
and  strengthen  you  in  all  good- 
ness, and  bring  you  to  everlasting 
life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

%   Then  the  Minister  shall  kneel, 
and  say  the  Lord's  Prayer;  the 
People  still  kneeling,  and  re- 
peating it  with  him,  both  here, 
and  when  soever  else  it  is  used 
in  Divine  Service. 
AUK  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
"  ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be 
done  0*1  karth.as  it  is  in  H  aven; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread; 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who   tresspass 
against  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
But  deliver  us  from 


f  The  Declaration  of  Absolution.  SPSffShi  is  the  Kingdom, 
or  Remission  oi  sins;  to  be  made  a  p  afrf  tht.  Glory,for 

by  the  Priest  alone,  standing;  d  A  ' 

the  People  still  kneeling.  .       "  .  ■ 

4  1  MIGHTY  God.  the  Father;  *   n'en  *****  he  Sha"  !ay' 
-^*-  of  our  Lord    Jesus  Christ,; 
who  desireth  not  the  death  of  a  ~ 
sinner,  but  rather  that  he  mav  forth  lh>  Pra,se* 
turn  from   his  wickedness  and  %  Here,  all  standing  up,  the  Mi- 
live,  hath  given  power  and  com-  nister  shall  say. 

mandment  to  his  ministers  to  de-      Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
ciare  and  pronounce  to  his  peo-.the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghosts 


O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips; 
Am.  And  our  mouth  shall  show 


Evening  Prayer. 


Am.  As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ning, is  now.  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end. 

Min.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Ans.  The  Lord's  name  be  prais- 
ed. 

<[  Then  shall  follow  a  Portion  of 
the  Psalms,  as  they  are  appoint- 
ed, or  one  of  the  Selections,  as 
they  are  set  forth  by  this 
Church,  with  the  Do  ology, 
as  in  the  Morning  Service. 
Then  shall  be  read  the  fir*t 
Lesson,  according  to  the  Table 
or  Calendar;  after  which  shall 
be  said  or  sung  the  following 
Psalm,  except  when  it  is  read 
in  the  ordinary  course  of  the 
Psalms,  on  the  nineteenth  day 
of  the  month. 

Cantate  Domino.  Psal.  xcviii. 

C\  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
"  song;  for  he  hath  done  mar- 
vellous things. 

With  his  own  right  hand,  and 
with  his .holy  arm,  hath  he  gotten 
himself  the  victory. 

The  Lord  declared  his  salvation, 
his  righteousness  hath  he  openly 
showed  in  the  sight  of  the  hea- 
then. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mer- 
cy and  truth  toward  the  house  of 
Israel;  and  all  the  ends  of  the 
world  have  seen  the  salvation  of 
our  God. 

Show  yourselvesjoyTul  unto  the 
Lord,  all  ye  lands;  sing,  rejoice, 
and  give  thanks. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp: 
sing  to  the  harp  with  a  psalm  of 
thanksgiving. 
With  trumpets  also  and  shawms. 
O  show  yourselves  joyful  before 
the  Lord  the  King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise  and  all 
that  therein  is,  the  round  world 
and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  theirhands, 
and  let  the  hills  be  joyful  together 
before  the  Lord;  for  he cometh  to 
judge  the  earth. 

With  righteousness  shall  he 
judge  the  world,  and  the  people 
with  equity. 


«[  Or  this. 

Bonum  est  conjlteri.    Psal.  xcik 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks 
1  unto  the  Lord,  and  to  sing 
praises  unto  thy  name,  O  Most 
Highest; 

To  tell  of  thy  loving  kindness 
early  in  the  morning,  and  of  thy 
truth  in  the  night  season; 

Upon  an  instrument  of  ten 
strings,  and  upon  the  lute;  upon  a 
loud  instrument,  and  upon  the 
harp. 

For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me 
glad  through  thy  works;  and  I 
will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for 
the  operations  of  thy  hands 

«[  Then  a  Lesson  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament, as  it  is  appointed:  And 
after  that,  shall  be  sungorsaid 
this    Psalm,    except    on     the 
twelfth  day  of  the  month. 
Deusmisereatur.  Psal.  lxvii. 
f^  OD  be  merciful  unto  us  and 
^T   bless   us,  and  show  us  the 
light  ot  his  countenance,  and  be 
merciful  unto  us. 

That  thy  way  may  be  known 
upon  earth,  thy  saving  health 
among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O 
God;  yea,  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be 
glad;  for  thou  shalt  judge  the  folk 
righteously,  and  govern  the  na- 
tions upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O 
God;  yea,  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth 
her  increase;  and  God.  even  our 
own  God,  shall  give  us  his  bles- 
sing. 

God  shall  bless  us;  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  world  shall  fear  him. 

H  Or  this. 
Benedic  Animu  mea.    Psal.  ciii. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul; 
and  all    that  is  within   me, 
praise  his  holy  name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 
(and  forget  not  all  his  benefits; 


Eve$fing  Prayer. 


Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and 
healeth  all  thine  infirmities; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  de- 
struction, and  crowneth  thee  \vith 
mercy  and  loving  kindness. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  Angels 
of  his,  ye  that  excel  in  strength; 
ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment, 
and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his 
word. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
hosts;  ye  servants  of  his  that  do 
his  pleasure. 

0  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all 
ye  works  of  his,  in  all  places  of 
his  dominion.  Praise  thou  the 
Lord,  O  my  soul. 

%  Then  shall  be  said  the  Apostles* 
Creed,  by  the  Minister  and  the 
People,  standing:  And  any 
Churches  may  omit  the  v*ords, 
He  descended  into  Hell,  or  may, 
instead  ot  them,  use  the  words, 
He  went  into  the  place  of  depon- 
ed Spirits,  which  are  consider- 
ed as  words  of  the  same  mean 
ing  in  the  Creed. 
BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  Heaven 
and  Earth: 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only 
Son  our  Lord;  Who  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary,  Suffered  un- 
der Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified, 
dead,  and  buried;  He  descended 
into  Hell;  The  third  day  he  rose 
from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into 
Heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father  Almigh- 
ty; From  thence  he  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

1  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost; 
The  Holy  Catholic  Church;  The 
Communion  of  Saints;  The  for- 
giveness of  Sins;  The  resurrection 
of  thv  body,  And  the  life  everlast- 
ing.   Amen. 

H  Or  this. 
f  BELIEVE  in  one  God,  the 
*  Fatln-r  Almighty,  Maker  of 
Heaven  and  Earth,  and  of  all 
things  visible  and  invisible: 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  only  begotten  Son  of  God, 
begotten  of  his  Father  before  all 


I 


worlds;  God  of  God,  Light  ot 
Light,  very  God  of  very  God, 
begotten,  not  made,  being  of  one 
substance  with  the  Father,  by 
whom  all  things  were  made;  who 
for  us  men, and  forour  salvation, 
came  down  from  Ht  aven,and  was 
incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  of 
the  Virgin  Mary,  and  was  made 
man.  aid  was  crucified  ?  Iso  for  us 
under  Pontius  Pilate.  He  suffered 
and  was  buried, and  the  third  day 
he  rose  again,  according  to  the 
Scriptures,  and  ascended  into 
Heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right 
hand  of  the  Father;  and  he  shall 
come  again,  with  glory,  to  judge 
both  the  quick  and"  the  dead; 
whose  kingdom  shall  have  no 
end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost, 
the  Lord  and  giver  of  life,  who 
proceedeth  from  the  Father  and 
the  Son;  who  with  the  Father  and 
the  Son  together  is  worshipped 
and  glorified,  who  spake  by  the 
prophets.  And  I  believe  one  Ca- 
tholicand  Apostolic  Church.  Iac- 
knowledge  one  Baptism  for  the 
it  mission  of  sins;  and  I  took  for 
the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  and 
the  life  of  the  world  to  come. 
Amen. 

H  And  after  that,  these  Prayers 
following,  all  devoutly  kneel- 
ing; the  Minister  first  pro- 
nouncing, 

The  Lord  be  with  you; 
Ans .  And  with  thy  Spirit. 

If  Min.  Let  us  pray. 
O  Lord,  show  thy  mercy  upon 
us; 

Ans,  And  grant  us  thy  salva- 
tion. 

Min.  O  God,  make  cleau  our 
hearts  within  us; 

Ans.  And  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  us. 

1[  Then  shall  be  said  the  Collect 
for  the  day,  and  after  that  the 
Collects  and  Prayers  following. 
If  A  Collect  for  Peace. 

f\   GOD,  from  whom  all  holy 

^  desires,   all    good   counsels. 

and   all  just  works  do  proceed 


Everting  Prayer. 


give  unto  thy  servants  that  peace, 
w  hich  the  world  cannot  2-ive;  ihu  t 
our  hearts  may  be  set  toobey  thy 
commandments.  and  also  that  by 
thee,  we.  being  defended  from  tin 
fear  of  ourenemies.may  pass  our 
time  in  rest  :«nd  quietness, 
through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour.  Amen. 
%h  Collect  fur  Aid  against  Perils. 
f\  LORD,  our  heavenly  Father. 
"  by  whose  Almi^ht >  power  we 
have  been  prestived  {his  duv:  by 
thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from 
all  perils  and  dangers  of  this  night, 
for  th*  love  of  thy  onl>  Son  our 
Savioui  Jesus  Christ.     Anv.n 

%  A  Prayer  for  the  Pres'ulent  of 
the  UnUcd  Stales,  and  all  in  C: 
vii  Authority. 

f\  LORD,  our  heavenly  Father, 
^thehigh  and  mighty  Ruler  of 
the  universe,  who  dost  from  thy 
throne  behold  all  the  dwellers  up- 
on earth;  most  heartily  we  be- 
seech thee,  w  ith  thy  favourto  be- 
hold and  bless  thy  servant.  T/ie 
President  ofthe  United  States  *2uaA 
all  others  in  authority:  and  so  re- 
plenish them  with  the  grace  of 
thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  al- 
ways incline  to  thy  w  ill.  and  walk 
in  thv  way:  Endue  them  plente- 
ously  with  heavenly  gift3:  glfcnt 
thein  in  health  and  prosperity 
long  to  live;  and  final  I  y.  after  thi's 
life,  to  attain  everlasting  joy  and 
felicity,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen, 
J,  A  Prayer  for  the  Clergy  and 
People. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
•**■  God.  from  whom  cometh 
every  good  and  perfect  gift,  send 
down  ii;>on  our  Bishops  and  other 
Clergy,  and  upon  the  Congrega- 
tions committed  to  their  charge, 
the  healthful  spirit  of  thy  grace: 
and.  that  they  may  truly  please 
thee,  pour  upon  them  the  con- 
tinual dew  or  thy  blessing:  Grant 


f  A  Prayer  for  all  Conditions  of 

Mvii. 

Q  GOD,  the  Creator  and  Pre- 
"  server  of  all  mankind,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee  for  all  sorts 
and  conditions  of  men,  that  thou 
wouldest  be  pleased  to  make  thy 
ways  known  unto  them,  thy  sav- 
ing health  unto  all  nations. "More 
especially  we  pray  for  thy  holy 
C  hurch  universal;  that  it  may  be 
so  guided  and  governed  by  thy 
good  Spirit,  that  all  who  profess 
and  call  themselves  Christians, 
may  be  led  into  the  way  of  truth, 
and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  Spi 
rit,  in  the  bond  of  peace,  and  in 
righteousness  of  life.  Finally,  we 
commend  to  thy  Fatherly  good- 
ness, all  those  who  are  anv  ways 
afflicted  or  distressed  in  mind,  bo- 
dy, or  estate:  that  it  may  please 
thee  to  eomfort  and  relieve  them, 
according  to  their  several  neces- 
sities; giving  them  patience  under 
their  sufferings,  and  a  happy  is- 
sue out  of  all  their  afflictions:  And 
this  we  beg  for  Jesu s  C hrist's  sake. 
Amen. 
r  A  General  Thanksgiving. 

A  LM1GHTY  God,  Father  of 
-**■  all  mercies. we. thine  unwor- 
thy servants,  do  give  thee  most 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all 

hy  goodness  and  loving  kindness 
to  us.  and  to  all  men.  We  bless 
thee  for  our  creation;  preserva- 
tion, and  all  the  blessings  of  this 
life;  but,  above  all,  for  thine  in- 
estimable love  in  the  redemption 
of  the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ;  for  the  means  of  grace, 
and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And, 
we  beseech  thee,  give  us  that  due 
sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our 
hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thank- 
ful, and  that  we  may  show  forth 
thy  praise,  not  only  w  ith  our  lips, 
but  in  our  lives;  by  giving  up  our- 
sefves  to  thy  suvice.  and  by 
walking  before  thee  in  holiness 
and  righteousness  all   our  days, 

hrough  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord; 


this,  O  Lord,  for  the  honour  of  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
our  Advocate  and  Mediator  Jesus  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory. 
Christ.  Amen.  I  world  without  end,    Amen. 


The  Litany. 


S  A  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
«■  given  us  grace  at  this  time, 
with   one  accord  to  make  our 

common  supplications  unto  thee; 
and  dust  promise  that  when  two 
Or  three  are  gathered  together  in 
thy  name,  thou  wilt  grant  their 
requests,  fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the 
desires  and  petitions  of  thy  ser- 
vants, as  may  he  most  expedient 
Here  endetli  the  ordt 


for  them;  granting  us  in  this 
world  knowledge  of  thy  truth, 
and  in  the  world  to  come  life  ever- 
lasting.    Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 
'TMIK  tfrace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
*-  Chris.,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  al!  evermore. 
Amen. 
r  of  Evening  Prayer. 


THE  LITANY, 


0 


S  Or  General  Supplication,  to  be  used  after  Morning  Service,  on 
Sundays,  Wednesdays,  and  Fridays. 

GOD  theFather,of  Heavenjlthy  most  precious  blood,  and  be 
not  angry  with  us  for  ever: 

Spare  us.  good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  mischief;  from 
sin;  from  the  crafts  and  assaults 
of  the  devil;  from  thy  wrath,  and 
from  everlasting  damnation; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all   blindness   of  heart; 


have  mercy  upon  us  misera- 
ble sinners. 

0  God  the  Father,  of  Heaven, 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  s'ni 
ners. 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of 
the  world;  have  mercy  upon  us 
miserable  sinners. 


0  God  tfie  Son,  Redeemer  oftheXi-om  pride,  vain-glory,  and  hypo- 


ivorld;  have  mercy  upon  us  mise- 
rable sinners. 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  pro- 
ceeding from  the  Father  and  the 
Son;  have  mercy  upon  us  misera- 
ble sinners. 


crisy;  from  envy,  hatred,  and  ma- 
lice, and  all  uncharitablcness; 

Good  Lord,  dtbver  us. 

From  all  inordinate  and  sinful 
'affections;  and  from  all  the  deceits 
of  the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the 


devil; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  lightning  and  tempest, 
from  plague,  pestilence,  and  fa- 
mine, from  battle  and  murder, 


0  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceed- 1] 
ing  from  the  Father  and  the  Son; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sin- 
ners, t 

O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  t 
Trinity,  three  persons  and  one  and  from  sudden  death; 
God;  have  mercy  upon  us  mise-      Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
table  sinners.  From  al!  sedition,  privy  conspi- 

0  holy,    blessed,  and  gforiouj  racy,  and  rtbellion;  from  all  false 
Trinity,  three  persons    and  oncidoctrine, heresy, and  schism;  from 


God;  have  mercy  upon  us  misera- 
ble sinners. 

Remember  not.  Lord,  our  of- 
fences, nor  the  offences  of  our 
fore-fathers;  neither  take  thou 


hardness  of  heart,  and  contempt 
of  thy  Word  and  Commandment; 

Good  Loi'd,  deliver  us. 

By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  In 
carnation;  by  thy  holy  Nativity- 


vengeance  of  our  sins:  spare  us,'and    Circumcision;  by  thy  Bap- 
good   Lord,   spare    thy    people,!tism,  Fasting,  and  Temptation 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  withl    Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
E 


The  litany. 


By  thine  Agony  and  bloody! 
Sweat; hy  thy  Cross  and  Passion';! 
by  thy  precious  Death  and  Burial; 
by  thy  glorious  Resurrection  and: 
Ascension;  and  by  the  coming  of 
the  Holy  Ghost; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  u  r« 

In  all  time  of  our  tribulation; 
in  all  time  of  our  prosperity;  in 
the  hour  of  death,  and  in  the  day 
of  judgment, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

We  sinners, do  beseech  thee  to 
hear  us,  O  Lord  God;  and  that 
it  may  please  thee,  to  rule  and 
govern  thy  holy  Church  universal 
in  the  right  way; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless 
and  preserve  ail  Christian  Rulers 
and  Magistrates;  giving  them 
grace  to  execute  justice,  and  to 
maintain  truth; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  illu- 
minate all  Bishops,  Pnests,  and 
Deacons,  with  true  knowledge 
and  understanding  of  thy  Word; 
and  that  both  by  their  preaching 
and  living  they  may  set  it  forth. 
and  show  it  accordingly; 

Wt  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless 
and  keep  all  thy  people; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  givt 
to  all  nations  unity,  peace,  and 
concord; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 
us  an  heart  to  loveand  fear  thee, 
and  diligently  to  live  after  th) 
Commandments; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 
to  all  th}  people  increase  of  grace, 
to  hear  meekly  thy  Word,  and  to 
receive  it  with  pure  affection,  and 
to  bring  forth  the  fruits  of  the 
Spirit; 


We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bring 
into  the  way  of  truth,  all  such  as 
have  erred,  and  are  deceived; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
strengthen  such  as  do  stand  and 
to  comfort  and  help  the  weak- 
hearted,  and  to  raise  up  those  who 
fall,  and  finally  to  beat  down  Sa- 
tan under  our  feet; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  suc- 
cour, help,  and  comfort  all  who 
are  in  danger,  necessity,  and  tri- 
bulation; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  pre- 
serve al!  who  travel  by  land  or  by 
water,  all  women  in  the  perils  of 
child-birth,  all  sick  persons,  and 
young  children,  and  to  show  thy 
pity  upon  all  prisoners  and  cap- 
tives; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

I  hat  it  may  please  thee  to  de- 
fend, and  provide  for  the  father- 
less children,  and  widows,  and  all 
who  are  desolate  and  oppressed; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  have 
mercy  upon  all  men, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  for- 
give our  enemies,  persecutors 
and  slanderers,  and  to  turn  their 
hearts; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 
and  preserve  to  our  use  the  kind- 
ly fruits  of  the  earth,  so  that  in 
dut  time  we  may  enjoy  them; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 
us  true  repentance,  to  forgive  us 
all  our  tins,  negligences,  and  igno- 
rances, and  to  endue  us  with  the 
grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  to  amend 


The  Litany. 

our  lives  according  to  thy  Holy  big  hurt  by  no  persecutions,  may 
Won!:  (evermore  give  thanks  unto  thee 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  in  thy  holy  Church,  through  Jesus 
Lord. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee 
to  hear  ih. 

Son  of  God,  ive  beseech  thee  to 
hear  us. 

O   Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world; 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  o*  God,   who  takest 
away  the  sins  ot  the  world; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 
f  The  Minister  may,  at  his  dis- 
cretion, omit  all  that  follows, 

to  the  Prayer,  M  We  humbty  be- 
seech thee,  0  Father,'  &c. 

[O  Christ,  hear  us. 

0  Christ,  hear  us. 

Lo  d,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  u:on  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
1  Then  shall  the  Minister;  and 

the  People  with  him,  say  the 

Lord's  Prayer. 
AIR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
"  ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thv  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread; 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

Mm.  O  Lord,  deal  not  with  us 
according  to  our  sins. 

Ans      Neither   reward  us  ac 
cording  to  our  iniquities. 
%  Let  us  pray., 
GOD,  merciful  Father,  who 


0 


Christ  our  Lord. 

0  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  de- 
liver us,  for  thy  name's  sake. 
4  I  GOD,  w  e  have  heard  with 
^  our  ears,  and  our  fat  hers  have 
declared  unto  us,  the  noble  works 
that  thou  didst  in  their  dajs,  and 
in  the  old  time  before  them. 

0  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  de- 
liver us,  for  thine  honour. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 
Ans.     As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ning, is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

From  our  enemies  defend  us, 
O  Christ. 

Gradously  look  upon  our  afflic- 
tions. 

With  pity  behold  the  sorrows 
of  our  hearts 

Mercifully  f org  ive  the  sins  of  thy 
People. 

Favourably  with  mercy  hear 
our  prayers. 

0  Soil  oj  David,  have  mercy  up- 
on us. 

Both  nowr  and  ever,  vouchsafe 
to  hear  us,  O  Christ. 

Graciously  hear  us,  0  Christ; 
graciously  hear  us,  0  Lord  Christ. 
Mm.  O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be 
showed  upon  us; 

Ans.  As  we  do  put  our  trust  in 
thee.] 

H  Let  us  pray- 
\I'E  humbly  beseech  thee,  O 
**  Father,  mercifully  to  look: 
upon  our  infirmities;  and,  for  the 
glory  of  thy  name,  turn  from  us 
all  those  evils  that  we  most  justly 
have  deserved;  and  grant  that,  in 
despisest  not  the  sighing  of  all  our  troubles,  we  may  put  our 
a  contrite  heart,  nor  the  desire  of]  whole  trust  and  confidence  in  thy 
such  as  are  sorrowful;  mercifully) mere)  ,  and  evermore  serve  thee 
assist  our  prayers  which  we  make;  in  hoiinessand  purtnessot  living, 
before  thee  in  all  our  troubles  and  to  thy  honour  and  glory,  through 
adversities,  whensoever  they  op- jour  only  Mediator  and  Advocate, 
press  us;  and  graciously  hear  us,!  Jesus  Christ  our  I  onl  Amen. 
that  those  tvils  which  the  craft  j  t  A  General  Thanksgiving, 
and  subtility  of  the  devil  or  manj  A  LMlGH'l  \  God  (father  of 
worketh  against  us,  ma),  b\  thy'-^-all  mercies,  we,  .thine  on  wot* 
good  providence,  be  brought  to lth;  servants,  do  give  thte  most 
nought;  that  we,  thy  servants, be- j  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all 


Prayers. 


thy  goodness  and  loving  kindness 
to  us,  and  to  all  men.  We  bless 
thee  for  our  creation,  preserva- 
tion, and  all  the  blessings  of  this 
life;  but,  above  all,forthinemesti- 
mable  love  in  the  redemption  of 
the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ;  for  the  means  of  grace,and 
for  the  hope  of  Glory  •  And,we  be- 
seech thee,  give  us  that  due  sense 
of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts 
may  be  unfeigned!)  thankful,  and 
that  we  may  show  forth  thy  praise, 
not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our 
lives;  by  giving  up  ourselves  to 
thy  Service,  and  by  walking  be- 
fore thee  in  holiness  and  righte- 
ousness all  our  days;  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord;  to  whom, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,be 
all  honour  and  glory,  world  with- 
out end.    Amen. 


IF  A  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysoslom. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
"■  given  us  grace  at.  this  time, 
with  one  accord  to  make  our  com- 
mon supplications  untothee;and 
dost  promise  that  when  tw>  or 
three  are  gathered  together  in  thy 
name,  thou  wilt  grant  their  re- 
quests; fulfil  now,  Q  LonJ,  the 
desires  and  petitions  of  thy  ser- 
vants, as  may  be  most  expedient 
for  them;  granting  us  in  this  \\  urld 
knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  in  the 
world  to  come  life  everlasting. 
Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

rPFIE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
*-  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 

Amen. 


Here  endeth  the  Litany. 


PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS 

UPON  SEVERAL  OCCASIONS, 

To  be  used  before  the  two  final  Prayers  of  Morning  and  Evening 
Service. 

PRAYERS. 


%  A  Prayer  for  Congress,  to  bejfoundations,  that  peace  and  bap- 
tised during  their  Session.  jpiness,  truth  and  justice,  religion 
TVIOST  gracious  God,  we  hum- land  piety,  may  be  established 
L*-*  bly  beseech  thee,  as  for  thelamong  us  for  all  generations. 
People  of  these  United  States  in|  These,  and  all  other  necessaries 
general,  so  especially  for  their  Se- for  ihtm,  for  us,  and  thy  whole 
nateand  Representatives  in  Con-;Church;  we  humbly  beg  in  the 
gress  assembled;  that  thou  would-  name  and  mediation  of  Jesus 
est  be  pleased  to  direct  and  pros-  Christ,  our  most  blessed  Lord  and 
per  all  their  consultations,  to  the  Saviour.     Amen. 


advancement  of  thy  Glory,  the 
good  of  thy  Church,  the  safety, 
honour,  and  welfare  of  thy  peo- 
ple; that  all  things  may  be  so  or 


\  For  Rain. 

f\  GOD,  heavenly  Father,  who 

yj  by  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  hast 

promised  to  all  those  who  seek  thy 


dered  and  settled  by  their  endea-, kingdom   and  the  righteousness 
vours,  upon  the  best  and  surestithtreof,  all  things    necessary  to 


Prayer%% 


their  bodily  sustenance;  send  us, 
we  beseech  thee,  in  this  our  ne- 
cessity, such  moderate  rain  and 
showers,  that  we  may  n  et  ivr  the 
fruits  of  the  earth  to  our  comfo  t, 
and  to  thy  honour,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
1  For  Fair  Weather. 

Almighty' and  most  merci- 
ful Father,  we  humbly  be- 
seech thee,  of  thy  great  goodness, 
to  restrain  those  immoderate 
rains,  wherewith,  for  our  sins, 
thou  hast  afflicted  us:  And  we 
pray  thee  to  send  us  such  season- 
able" weather,  that  the  earth  may, 
in  due  time,  yield  her  increase,  for 
our  use  and  benefit;  and  give  us 
grace,  that  we  may  learn,  by  thy 
punishments,  to  amend  our  lives, 
and  for  thy  clemency  to  give  thee 
thanks  and  praise, through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

In  time  of  Dearth  and  Famine. 
C\  GOD,  heavenly  Fatheiyvvhose 
^  gift  it  is  that  the  rain  doth 
fall,  and  the  earth  bring  forth 
her  increase;  behold,  we  beseech 
thee,  the  afflictions  of  thy  people; 
increase  the  fruits  of  the" earth  by 
thy  heavenly  benediction;  and 
grant  that  the  scarcity  and  dearth, 
which  we  now  most  justly  suffer 
for  our  sins,  may,  through  thy 
goodness.be  mercifully  turned  in- 
to plenty,  for  the  love  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord:  to  whom,  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all 
honour  and  glory,  now  and  for 
ever.     Amen. 

%  In  Time  of  War  and  Tumults. 
£\  ALMIGH1Y  God,  the  su- 
^-'preme  Governor  of  all  things, 
whose  power  no  creature  is  able 
to  resist,  to  whom  it  belongeth 
justly  to  punish  sinners,  and  to 
be  merciful  to  those  who  truly 
repent;  save  and  deliver  us,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee,  from  the 
hands  of  our  enemies;  that  we, 
being  armed  with  thy  defence, 
may  be  preserved  evermore  from 
all  perils,  to  glorify  thee,  who  art 
the  only  giver  of  all  victory, 
through  the  merits  of  thy  boh. 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


\  For  those  who  are  to  be  admit- 
ted into  Hoh  Orders,  to  be 
used  in  the  Weeks  preceding 
the  stated  Times  of  Ordination; 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  hea- 
x*  venly  Father,  who  hast  pur- 
chased to  thyself  an  universal 
Church,  by  the  precious  blood  of 
thy  dear  Son;  mercifully  look 
upon  the  same,  and  at  this  time 
so  guide  and  govern  the  minds  of 
thy  servants,  the  Bishops  and 
Pastors  of  thy  flock,  that  they 
may  lay  hands  suddenly  on  no 
man,  but  faithfully  ana  wisely 
make  choice  of  fit  persons,  to 
serve  in  the  sacred  ministry  of 
thy  Church.  And,  to  those  who 
shall  be  ordained  to  any  holy 
function,  give  thy  grace  and  hea- 
venly benediction;  that  both  by 
their  life  and  doctrine  they  may 
show  forth  thy  glory,  and  set 
forward  the  salvation  of  all  men, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

U  Or  this. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  the  giver  of 
*•*  all  good  gifts,  who  of  thy  di- 
vine providence  hast  appointed 
divers  orders  in  thy  Church;  give 
thy  grace,  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  to  ail  those  who  are  to  be 
called  to  any  office  and  adminis- 
tration in  the  same;  and  so  re- 
plenish them  with  the  truth  of  thy 
doctrine,  and  endue  them  with 
innocency  of  life,  thai  they  may 
faithfully  serve  before  thee,  to  the 
glory  of  thy  great  name,  and  the 
benefit  of  thy  holy  Church, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 
\  In  Time  of  great  Sickness  and 

Mortality. 
f|  ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Lord 
yj  of  life  and  death,  of  sickness 
and  health;  regard  our  supplica- 
tions, we  humbly  beseeeh  thee; 
and,  as  thou  hast  thought  fit  to 
visit  us  for  our  *ins  with  great 
sickness  and  mortality,  in  the 
midst  of  thy  judgment,  O  T  ord, 
remember  mercy.  Have  pit}  up- 
on us  miserable  sinners, and  with- 
E  2 


Prayers. 


draw  from  us  the  grievous  sick- 
ness with  which  we  are  afflicted. 
May  this  thy  fatherly  correction 
have  its  due  influence  upon  us, by 
leading  us  to  consider  how  frail 
and  uncertain  our  life  is:  that  we 
may  apply  our  hearts  unto  that 
heavenly  wisdom,  which  in  the 
end  will  bring-  us  to  everlasting 
life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

If  For  a  Sick  Person. 
f\  FATHER  of  mercies,  and 
"  God  of  all  comfort,  our  only 
help  in  time  of  need;  look  down 
from  heaven,  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  behold,  visit, and  relieve  thy 
sick  servant,  for  whom  our  pray- 
ers are  desired.  look  upon  him 
with  the  eyes  of  thy  mercy;  com- 
fort him  with  a  sense  of  thy  good- 
ness; preserve  him  from  the  temp- 
tations of  the  enemy;  give  him 
patience  under  his  affliction;  and, 
in  thy  good  time,  restore  him  to 
health,  and  enable  him  to  lead  the 
residue  of  his  life  in  thy  fear,  and 
to  thy  glory:  Or  else  give  him 
grace  so  to  take  thy  visitation, 
that  after  this  painful  life  ended, 
he  may  dwell  with  thee  in  life 
everlasting,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

If  For  a  Sick  Child. 
A  LMIGHTY  God, and  merci- 
-£*-  ful  Father,  to  whom  alone 
belong  the  issues  of  lifeand  death; 
look  down  from  heaven,  we  hum- 
bly beseech  thee,  with  the  eyes  of 
mercy,  upon  the  sick  child  for 
whom  our  prayers  are  desired. 
Deliver  Ami, O  Lord,  in  thy  good 
appointed  time,  from  his  bodilj 
pain,  and  visit  him  with  thy  salva- 
tion; that  if  it  should  be  thy  good 
pleasure  to  prolong  his  days  here 
on  earth,  he  may  live  to  thee, 
and  be  an  instrument  of  thy 
glory,  by  serving  thee  faithfully, 
and  doing  good  in  his  generation: 
Or  else  receive  him  into  those 
heavenly  habitations,  where  the 
souls  of  those  who  sleep  in  the 
Lord  Jesus  enjoy  perpetual  rest 
and  felicity.  Grant  this,  O  Lord, 
for  the  love  of  thy  Son,  our  Sa- 
viour, Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 


If  For  a  Person,  or  Persons,  go- 
ing to  Sea. 
f\  ETERNAL  God,  who  alone 
^  spreadest  out  the  heavens, 
and  rules!  the  raging  of  the  sea; 
we  commend  to  thy  Almighty 
protection, thy  servant,  for  whose 
preservation  on  the  great  deep 
our  prayers  are  desired.  Guard 
I  Aim,  we  beseech  thee,  from  the 
■dangers  of  the  sea,  from  sickness 
from  the  violence  of  enemies,  and 
from  every  evil  to  which  he  may 
jbe  exposed.  Conduct  him  in  safe- 
ty to  the  haven  where  he  would 
be,  with  a  grateful  sens*-  of  thy 
mercies,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

If  For  a  Person  under  Affliction. 
(\  MERCIFUL  God,  and  Hea- 
^  venly  Father.who  hast  taught 
us.  in  thy  holy  Word,  that  thou 
dost  not  willingly  afflict  or  grieve 
the  children  of  men;  look  with 
pity,  we  beseech  thee,  upon  the 
sorrows  of  thy  servant,  for  whom 
our  prayers  are  desired.  In  thy 
wisdom  thou  hast  seen  fit  to  visit 
him  with  trouble,  and  to  bring 
distress  upon  him.  Remember 
him,  O  Lord,  in  mercy;  sanctify 
thy  fatherly  correction  to  him; 
endue  his  soul  with  patiencp  un- 
der his  affliction,  and  with  resig- 
nation to  thy  blessed  will;  com- 
fort him  with  a  sense  of  thy  good' 
ness;  lift  up  thy  countenance  up- 
on him,  and  give  him  peace, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

%  For  Malefactors,  after  Condem- 
nation.   Or  else  the  Prayer  in 
the  Visitation  of  Prisoners,  be- 
ginning, '•  0  Father  of  Mer- 
cies," &e.  may  be  used. 
f\  MOST  gracious  and  merci- 
^-'ful  God.  we  earnestly  beseech 
thee  to  have  pity  and  compassion 
upon  those  per  ions  recommended 
to  our  prayers,who  now  lie  under 
the  sentence  of  the  law,  and  are 
appointed  to  die.    Visit  them,  O 
Lord,  with  thy  mercy  and  salva- 
tion; convince  them  of  thernise- 
•ablc  condition  they  are  in,  by 


1  li  a  a  kqg&t  •i/i^o- . 


their  sins  and  wickedness;  and  let 
thy  powerful  grace  produce  in 
them  such  a  godly  sorrow,  and 
sincere  repentance,  as  thou  wilt 
be  phased  to  accept.  Give  them 
a  strong  and  lively  faith  in  thy 
Son,  our  blessed  Saviour,  and 
make  it  effectual  to  the  salvation 
of  their  souls.    O  Lord,  in  judg- 


ment remember  mercy;  and 
winterer  bdffi  rings  they  are  to 
endure  in  this  world,  yet  deliver 
them,  O  God,  from  the  bitter 
pains  of  eternal  death.  Pardon 
their  sins,  and  save  their  souls, 
for  the  sake  and  merits  of  thy 
dear  Son,  our  blessed  Saviour 
and  Redeemer.     Amen. 


THANKSGIVINGS. 


IT  The  Thanksgiving  of  Women 
after  Child-birth;  to  be  said 
when  any  Woman,  being  pre- 
sent in  Church,  shall  have  de- 
nied to  return  Thanks  to  A I 
mighty  God  for  her  safe  deli- 
verance. 

f\  ALMIGHTY  God,  we  give 
"  thee  humble  thanks,  for  that 
thou  hast  been  graciously  pleased 
to  preserve,  through  the  great 
pain  and  peril  of  Child-birth,  this 
ivoman,  thy  servant,  who  de-vires 
now  to  offer  her  praises  and 
thanksgivings  unto  thee.  Grant, 
we  beseech  thee,  most  merciful 
Father,  that  she,  through  thy 
lielp,  may  both  faithfully  live  and 
walk  according  to  thy  will  in  this 
life  present,  and  also  may  be 
partaker  of  everlasting  glory  in 
the  life  to  come,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

S  For  Rain. 
f\  GOD.  our  heavenly  Father, 
^  who  by  thy  gracious  provi- 
dence dost  cause  the  former  and 
the  latter  rain  to  descend  upon 
the  earth,  that  it  may  bring  forth 
fruit  for  the  use  of  man;  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks  ihatithath 
pleased  thee,  in  our  great  neces- 
sity, to  send  us  at  the  last,  a  joy- 
ful rain  upon  thine  inheritance, 
and  to  refresh  it  when  it  was  dry. 
to  the  great  comfort  of  us  thy 


unworthy  servants,  and  to  the 
glory  of  thy  holy  name,  through 
thy  mercies  in  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

%  For  Fair  Weather. 
f\  LORD  God,  who  hast  just- 
^  ly  humbled  us  by  thy  late 
visitation  of  us  with  immoderate 
rain  and  waters,  and  in  thy  mercy 
hast  relieved  and  comforted  our 
souls  by  this  seasonable  and  bless- 
ed change  of  weather;  we  praise 
and  glorify  thy  holy  name,  for  this 
thy  mercy,  and  will  always  de- 
clare thy  loving  kindness  from  ge- 
neration to  generation,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

%  For  Plenty. 
f\  MOST  merciful  Father,who 
"  of  tny  gracious  goodness  hast 
heard  the  devout  prayers  of  thy 
Church,  and  turned  our  dearth 
and  scarcity  into  plenty;  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks  for  this  thy 
special  bounty;  beseeching  thee 
to  continue  thy  loving  kindness 
unto  us,  that  our  land  may  yield 
us  her  fruits  of  increase,  to  thy 
glory  and  our  comfort,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
1  For  Peace,  and  Deliverance 
from  our  Enemies. 
ALMIGHTY  God.  who  art 
a  strong  tower   of  defence 
unto  thy  servants  against  the  face 
of  their  enemies;  we  yield  thee 


0 


Thanksgivings . 

praise  and  thanksgiving1,  for  our  J  from  the  jaws  of  death;  we  offer 
deliverance  from  those  great  and  unto  thy  fatherly  goodness  our- 
apparent  dangers  wherewith  we  selves,  our  souls  and  bodies.which 
were  compassed;  we  acknow-  -thou  hast  delivered,  to  be  a  living 
ledgeit  thy  goodness  that  wewerej  sacrifice  unto  thee;  always  prais- 
not  delivered  over  as  a  prey  untojing  and  magnifying  thy  mercies 
them;  beseeching  thee  still  to  con- -in  the  midst  of  thy  Church, 
tinue  such  thy  mercies  towards 
us,  that  all  the  world  may  know 
that  thou  art  our  Saviour  and 
mighty  Deliverer,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
f  For  Restoring  Public  Peace  at 

Home. 
f\  ETERNAL  God,  our  hea- 
^  venly  Father,  who  alone 
makest  men  to  be  of  oae  mind  in 
a  house,  and  stillest  the  outrage  of 
a  violent  and  unruly  people,  we 
bless  thy  holy  name,  that  it  hath 
pleased  thee  to  appease  the  sedi- 
tious tumults  which  have  been 
lately  raised  up  amongst  us;  most 
humbly  beseeching  thee  to  grant 
to  all  of  us  grace,  that  we  may 
henceforth  obediently  Avalk  in 
thy  holy  commandments;  and, 
leading  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life 
in  all  godliness  and  honesty,  may 
continually  offer  unto  thee  our 
sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiv- 
ing for  these  thy  mercies  towards 
us,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 
7  For  Deliverance  from  great 

Sickness  and  Mortality. 
f\  LORD  Go.  I,  who  has* 
"  wounded  us  for  our  sins,  and 
consumed  us  for  our  transgres- 
sions, by  thy  late  heavy  and  dread- 
fal  visitation;  and  now.  in  die 
midst  of  judgment  remembering 
mercy,  hast  redeemed  our  souls 


through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

1  For  a  Recovery  from  Sickness. 
f\  GOD,  who  art  the  giver  of 
^  life,  of  health,  and  or  safety, 
we  bless  thy  name,  that  thou  hast 
been  pleased  to  deliver  from  his 
bodily  sickness  this  thy  servant, 
who  nowdenretk  to  return  thanks 
unto  thee,  in  the  presence  of  all 
thy  people.  Gracious  art  thou,0 
Lord,  and  full  of  compassion  to 
the  children  of  men.  May  hit 
heart  be  duly  impressed  with  a 
sense  of  thy  merciful  goodness, 
and  may  he  devote  the  residue  of 
his  days  to  an  humble,  holy,  and 
obedient  walking  before  thee, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord- 
Amen. 

\  For  a  safe  Return  from  Sea. 
\TOST  gracious  Lord,  whose 
"-■  mercy  is  over  all  thy  works, 
we  praise  thy  holy  name  thatthou 
hast  been  pleased  to  conduct  in 
safety,  through  the  perils  of  the 
great  deep,  this  thy  Mrn»i£,who 
now  desirethto  return  his  thank* 
unto  thee,  in  thy  holy  Church 
May  he  be  duly  sensible  of  thy 
merciful  providence  towards  him, 
and  ever  express  his  tnankfulnesK 
by  a  holy  trust  in  thee,  and  obe- 
dience to  thy  laws,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.    Amen, 


THE 


COLLECTS,  EPISTLES,  AND  GOSPELS, 
To  be  used  throughout  the  Year. 


The  first  Sunday  in  Advent. 
The  Collect. 
A   LMIGHTY    God,   give    us 
-**-  grace  that  we  may  cast  away 
the  works  of  darkness,  and  put 
upon  us  the  armour  of  light,  now 
in  the  lime  of  this  mortal  life,  in 
which  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  came 
to  visit  us  in  great  humility;  that 
in  the  last  day,when  he  shall  come 
again  in  his  glorious  Majesty  to 
judge  both  the  quick  and  dead, 
we  may  rise  to  the  life  immortal, 
through    him    who    livtth    and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Hol\ 
Ghost,  now  and  ever.    Amen. 
\  This  Collect  is  to  be  repeated 
every  Day  with  the  other  Col- 
leers  in  Advent,  until  Clnist- 
mas-day. 
The  Epistle.    Rom.  xiii.  8. 

AWE  no  man  any  thing,  but  to 
*^love  one  another;  for  he  that 
loveth  another  hath  fulfilled  the 
law.  For  this,  Thou  shall  not 
commit  adultery,  Thoushalt  not 
kili,  Thoushalt  not  steal,  Thou 
shalt  not  bear  false  witness,  Thou 
shalt  not  covet;  and  if  there  be 
any  other  commandment,  it  is 
briefly  comprehended  in  this  say- 
ing, namely,  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself.  Love  work- 
eth  no  ill  to  his  neighbour;  there- 
fore love  is  the  fulfilling  of  tht 
law.  And  that,  knowing  the  time- 
that  now  it  is  high  time  to  awake 
out  ofsleep;  for  now  is  our  salva- 
tion nearer  than  when  we  believ- 
ed. The  night  is  far  spent,  the 
day  is  at  hand;  let  us  therefore 
cast  oft  the  works  of  darkm 
and  let  us  put  on  the  armour 
light.    Let  us  walk  honestly,  as 


the  day;  not  in  rioting  and 
drunkenness,  not  in  chambering 
and  wantonness, not  in  strife  and 
envying.  Hut  put  ye  on  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  make  not  pro- 
vision for  the  llesh,  to  fulfil  the 
lusts  thereof. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Matt.  xxi.  1. 

117  HEN  they  drew  nigh  unto 
**  Jerusalem,  and  were  come 
to  Bethphage,untothemuunt  of 
Olives,  then  sent  Jesus  two  disci- 
ples, sajing  unto  them,  Go  into 
the  village  over  against  you, and 
straightway  ye  shall  find  an  ass 
tied,  and  a  colt  with  her:  loose 
them,  and  bring  them  unto  me. 
And  if  any  man  say  ought  unto 
you.  ye  shall  say.  The  Lord  hath 
need  of  them;  and  straightway 
he  will  send  them.  All  tins  was 
done,  that  it  might  lie  fulfilled 
w  Inch  was  spoken  by  the  pro- 
phet, saying,  1  ell  ye  the  daughter 
of  Sion,  Behold,  thy  King"  cometh 
unto  thee,  meek,  and  sitting  upon 
an  ass,  and  a  colt  the  foal  of  an 
ass.  And  the  disciples  went,  and 
did  as  Jesus  commanded  them; 
and  brought  the  ass  and  the  colt, 
and  put  on  them  their  clothes,and 
they  set  him  thereon  And  a  very 
great  multitude  spread  their  gar- 
ments in  the  way;others  cut  down 
branches  from  the  trees,  and 
strawed  them  in  the  w  ay.  Vnd  the 
multitudes  that  went  before, and 
that  followed,  cried,  saying,  Ho- 
sanna  to  the  Son  of  David:  bless- 
ed is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord;  Hosannain  the  high- 
est. And  when  he  was  com*,  into 
.Jerusalem,  all  the  city  was  mov- 
ofjed.  saying,  Who  is  this?  And  the 
multitude  said,  This  is  Jesus  the 


The  Second  Sunday  in  Advent. 


Prophet  of  Nazareth  of  Galilee. 
And  Jesus  wentinto  the  templeof 
God,  and  cast  out  all  them  that 
sold  and  bought  in  the  temple, 
and  overthrew  the  tahles  of  the 
money-changers,  and  the  seats  of 
them  that  sold  doves,  and  said 
untothem,lt  is  written,  My  house 
shall  be  called  the  house  of  pray- 
er; but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of 
thieves. 


The  second  Sunday  in  Advent. 
The  Collect. 

TJLESSED  Lord,  who  hast 
■*-*  caused  all  holy  Scriptures  to 
be  written  for  our  learning;  grant 
that  we  may  in  such  wise  hear 
them,  read,  mark,  learn,  and  in- 
wardly digest  them,  that  by  pa- 
tience, and  comfort  of  thy  holy 
Word,  we  may  embrace,  and  ever 
hold  fast  the  blessed  hope  of  ever- 
lasting life,  which  thou  hast  given 
ns  in  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.    Rom.  xv.  4. 

WHATSOEVER  things  were 
written  aforetime,  were 
written  for  our  learning;  that  we, 
through  patience,and  comfort  o. 
the  Scriptures,  might  have  hope. 
Now  the  God  of  patience  and 
consolation  grant  you  to  be  like 
minded  one  towards  another, ac- 
cording to  Christ  Jesus:  That  ye 
may  with  one  mind  and  one 
mouth  glorify  God,  even  the  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Wherefore  receive  ye  one  ano- 
ther, as  Christ  also  received  us, 
to  the  glory  of  God.  Now  I  say, 
that  Jesus  Christ  was  a  minister 
of  the  circumcision,  for  the  truth 
of  Goil,  to  confirm  the  promises 
made  unto  the  fathers:  And  that 
the  Gentiles  might  glori  y  God 
for  his  mercy;  as  itis  written,  For 
this  cause  I  will  confess  to  thee 
among  the  Gentiles,  and  sing  tin- 
Jo  thy  name:  And  again  hesaith, 


There  shal  1  be  a  root  of  Jesse,  and 
he  that  shall  rise  to  reign  over  the 
Gentiles,  in  him  shall  the  Gen- 
tiles trust.  Now  the  God  of  hone 
fill  you  with  all  joy  and  peace  in 
believing,  that  ye  may  abound  in 
hope,  through  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  xxi  25. 

\  ND  there  shall  be  signs  in  the 
"■*•  sun,  and  in  the  moon, and  in 
the  stars;  and  upon  the  earth  dis- 
tress of  nations,  with  perplexity; 
the  sea  and  the  waves  roaring; 
men's  heartsfailingthem  for  fear, 
and  for  looking  after  those  things 
which  are  coming  on  the  earth; 
for  the  powers  of  heaven  shall  be 
shaken.  And  then  shall  they  see 
the  Son  of  man  coming: in  a  cloud 
with  power  and  great  glory.  And 
when  these  things  begin  to  come 
to  pass,  then  look  up,  and  lift  up 
your  heads;  for  your  redemption 
draweth  nigh.  And  he  spake  to 
them  a  parable,  Behold  the  fig- 
tree,  and  all  the  trees;  when  they 
now  shoot  forth,  ye  see  and  know 
of  your  own  selves, that  summer 
is  now  nigh  at  hand.  So  likewise 
ye,  when  ye  see  these  things  come 
to  pass,  know  ye  that  the  king- 
dom of  God  is  nigh  at  hand.  Ve- 
rily 1  say  unto  you,  This  genera- 
tion shall  not  pass  away  till  all  be 
fulfilled.  Heaven  and  earth  shall 
pass  away;  but  my  word  shall  not 
pass  away. 


The  third  Sunday  in  Advent. 

The  Collect. 

f\  LORD  Jesus  Chrst,  who  at 

^  thy  first  coming  didst  send  thy 


messenger  to  prepare  th>  way  be- 
fore thee;  grant  that  tiie  Minis- 
ters and  Stewards  of  thy  myste- 
ries may  likewise  so  prepare  and 
make  ready  thy  way.  by  turning 
the  hearts  of  the  disobedient  to 
the  wisdom  of  the  just,  that, at  thy 
second  coming  to  judge  the  world, 

,  we  may  be  found  an  acceptable 

Rejoice  ye  Gentiles,  with  his  peO-jpeopib  in  thy  sight,who  livestand 
pie:  And  again,  Praise  the  Lord,ireignestwith  the  Father  and  the 
all  ye  Gentiles;  and  laud  him,  all  j  Holy  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world 
ye  people.  And  again  Esaiassaith,  J  without  end.    Amen, 


The  Fourth  Sundav  in  Advent. 


The  Epistle.    1  Cor.  iv.  1. 

LET  a  man  so  account  of  us. 
as  of  the  Ministers  of  Christ. 
and  Stewards  of  the  mysteries  of 
God.  Moreover,  it  is  required  in 
stewards,  that  a  man  be  found 
faithful  Rut  with  me  it  is  a  ve- 
ry small  thing,  that  1  should  be 
judged  of  you,  or  of  man's  judg- 
ment: yea,  I  judge  not  mine  own 
self.  Fori  know  nothing  by  my- 
self, yet  am  I  not  hereby  justified 
but  he  that  judgeth  me  is  the 
Lord.  Therefore  judge  nothing 
before  the  time,  until  the  Lord 
come,  who  both  *  ill  bring  to  light 
the  hidden  things  of  darkness,and 
will  make  manifest  the  counsels 
of  the  hearts:  and  then  shall  every 
man  ha\e  praise  of  God. 
The  Gospel.    St.  Matt.  xi.  2. 

NOW  when  John  had  heard  in 
the  prison  the  works  of  Christ. 
he  sent  two  of  his  disciples,  and 
said  unto  him,  Art  thou  he  that 
should  come,  or  do  we  look  foi 
another?  Jesus  answ<  red  and  said 
unto  them,  Go,  and  show  John 
again  those  things  whist)  ye  do 
bear  and  see:  The  blind  receive 
their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk, 
the  lepers  are  cleansed, and  the 
deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised  up, 
and  the  poor  have  the  gospel 
preached  to  them:  And  blessed 
is  he  whosoever  shall  not  be  of- 
fended in  me.  And  as  they  de- 
parted, Jesus  began  to  say  unto 
the  multitudes  concerning  John 
What  went  ye  out  into  the  wil- 
derness to  see?  A  reed  shaken 
with  the  wind?  Eut  what  went 
ye  out  for  to  see?  A  man  clothed 
in  soft  raiment?  Behold,  they 
that  wear  soft  clothing  are  in 
kings'  houses.  But  what  went  ye 
out  for  to  see?  A  prophet?  yea, 
I  say  unto  you,  and  more  than  a 
prophet.  For  this  is  he  of  whom 
it  is  written,  Behold,  1  send  my 
messenger  before  tfcy  face,  which 
sball prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 

The  fourth  Sunday  in  Advent. 

The  Collect. 

C\  LORD,  raise  up,  we  pray 

yj  thee,  thy  power,  and  com<> 


among  us,  and  with  great  mfeltl 
succour  us;  that  whereas,through 
our  '.ins  and  wickedness,  we  are 
sore  let  and  hindered  In  running 
the  race  that  is  set  before  us,  thy 
bountiful  grace  and  nu  rev  may 
speedily  help  and  deliver  ui, 
through  the  satisfaction  of  thy 
Son  our  Lord:  to  whom,  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  ho- 
nour and  glory,  "world  without 
end.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.    Phil.  iv.  4. 

OEJOICKin  the  Lord  alwav; 
A*  and  again  I  say,  Rejoice.  Let 
}Our  moderation  be  known  unto 
all  men.  The  Lord  is  at  hand. 
Be  careful  for  nothing;  but  in 
every  thincr  by  prayer  and  suppli- 
cation, with*  thanksgiving,  let 
your  requests  be  made  known 
unto  God.  And  the  peace  of  God, 
which  passethall  understanding, 
shall  keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
through  Christ  Jesus. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  i.  19. 
rpHIS  is  the  record  of  John 

A  when  the  Jews  sent  Priests 
and  Levites  from  Jerusalem  to 
ask  him,  Who  art  thou?  And  he 
confessed,  and  denied  not;  but 
confessed,  I  am  not  the  Christ. 
And  they  asked  bun,  What  i  hen? 
Art  thou  Elias?  And  he  saith,  I 
am  not.  Art  thou  that  Prophet: 
And  he  answered, No.  Then  said 
they  untohim,  Who  art  thou?  that 
we  may  give  an  answer  to  them 
that  sent  us:  What  sayestthouof 
thyself:  He  said,  I  am  the  voice 
of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness, 
Make  straight  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  as  said  the  prophet  Esaias. 
And  they  which  were  sent  were 
of  the  Pliarisees.  And  they  asked 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  Why  bap- 
tizest  thou  then,  if  thou  be  not 
that  Christ,  nor  Elias,  neither 
that  Prophet?  John  answered 
them,  saying,  I  baptize  w  iih  wa- 
ter;but  there  standethoneamoug 
you.  whom  ye  know  not;  he  it  is, 
who,  coming  after  me,  is  prefer- 
red before  me,  w  hose  shoe's  latch  - 
et  I  nm  not  worthy  to  unloose- 


Christmas. 


These  things  were  done  in  Re-  righteousness,and  hated  iniquity; 
thabara,  beyond  Jordan,  where j therefore  God,  even  thy  God, 
Joh  n  was  baptizing.  hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of 

'  gladness  above  thy  fellows    And, 

The  Nativity  of  our  Lord,  or  ^7;.h,OUuLo/d,inth.ebe^inn"1^,,ast 

Birth-day  of  Christ,  commonly  laK  ^  foundation  of  the  earth; 

called  Christmas-day.  ;an(1  the  heavens  are  the  works  of 

thine  hands:  they  shall  perish,  but 

The  Collect.  jthou  remain  est;  and  they  all  shall 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hastjwax  old  as  doth  a  garment;  and 
given  us  thy  onh  begotten  I8*  a  vestureslialt  thou  fold  them 
Son  to  take  our  nature  upon  iiiin, 
and  as  at  this  time  to  he  born  of  a 
pure  virgin;  grant  that  we,  being 
regenerate  and  made  thy  children 
by  adoption  and  grace,  may  daily 
be  renewed  by  thy  holy  Spirit, 
through  the  same  our  Lord  Jews 
Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  same  Spirit, 
ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


The  Epistle.    Heb.  i.  1. 

GOD,  who,  at  sundry  times, 
and  in  divers  manners,  ^pakc 
in  time  past  unto  the  fathers  by 
the  prophets,  hath  in  these  last 
days  spoken  unto  us  by  his  Son. 
whom  he  hath  appointed  heir  of 
all  things,  by  whom  also  he  made 
the  worlds;  who,  beine  the  bright- 
ness of  his  glory,and  the  express 
image  of  his  person,  and  uphold- 
ing all  things  by  the  word  of  his 
power,  when  he  had  by  himself" 
purged  our  sins,  sat  down  on  the 
right  hand  of  the  Majestyon  high; 
being  made  so  much  better  than 
the  angels,  as  he  hath  by  inherit- 
ance obtained  a  more  excellent 
name  than  they.  For  unto  which 
of  the  angels  said  he  at  any  time, 
Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  have 
I  begotten  thee?  And  again,  I  will 
be  to  him  a  Father,  and  he  shall  be 
to  me  a  Sou?  And  again,  when  he 

brbigeth  in  the  first-begotten  into  ma^e  HesKh',  ■tfAweJt  am°ng  ?"» 
the  world,  he  saith,  And  let  all  fel 


up,  and  they  shall  be  changed; 
but  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy 
years  shall  not  fail. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John.  i.  1. 
|  N  the  beginning  was  the  Word, 
'  and  the  Word  was  with  God, 
and  the  Word  was  God.  The 
same  was  in  the  beginning  with 
God-  All  things  were  made  by 
him;  and  without  him  was  not 
any  tiling  made,  that  was  made. 
In  him  was  life,  and  the  life  was 
the  light  of  men.  And  the  light 
shineth  in  darkness, and  the  dark- 
ness comprehended  it  not.  There 
was  a  man  sent  from  God,  whose 
name  was  John:  The  same  came 
fur  a  witness,  to  bear  witness  of 
the  light,  that  all  men  through 
him  might  believe.  He  was  not 
that  light,  but  was  sent  to  bear 
witness  of  that  fight.That  was  the 
true  light,which  iighteneth  every 
man  that  eomcth  into  the  world. 
H.  was  in  the  world. and  the  world 
was  made  by  him,  and  the  world 
knew  him  not.  He  came  onto  his 
own,  and  his  own  received  him 
not.  But  as  many  as  received  him, 
to  them  gave  he  power  to  become 
the  sons  of  God, even  to  them  that 
believe  on  his  name:  Which  were 
born,  not  of  blood,  nor  of  the  wilt 
of  the  flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of  man, 
but  of  God.     And  the  Word  was 


the  angels  of  God  worship  him. 
And  of  the  angels  he  saith,  Who 
inakefh  his  angels  spirits,  and  his 
ministers  a  flame  of  fire.  But  un- 
to the  Son  he  saith,  Thy  throne,  O 
God.  is  for  ever  and  ever;  a  scep- 
tre of  righteousness  is  the  sceptre 
of  thy  kingdom.  Thou  hast  loved  j 


(and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glo- 
ry as  of  the  only  begotten  of  the 
Father)  full  of  grace  and  truth. 


The  Sunday  after  Christmas'dcy. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY    God,  who   hast 
given  us  thy  only  begotten 


The  Circumcision  of  Christ. 


Son  to  take  our  nature  upon  hun, 
and  as  at  this  time  to  be  born  of 
ft  purr  Vi  gin;  grant  that  we, be- 
ing regenerate  and  made  thj  chil 
dren  by  adoption  and  grace, ma) 
daily  be  renewed  b>  thybol)  Spi- 
rit, through  the  same  oui  Lord  Je- 
sus I  hrist,  who  livth  and  reign- 
eth  with  thee  and  the  same  Spirit, 
ever one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Gal.  iv.  1. 
VOW  I  say,  that  the  heir,  as 
*.  long  as  lie  is  a  child,  differeth 
nothing  from  a  servant,  though 
he  be  lord  ofal  I. but  is  under  tutors 
and  governors,  untilthetime  ap- 
pointed of  the  father.  Even  so 
we,  when  we  w  ere  children,  were 
in  bondage  under  the  elements 
of  the  world;  but  when  the  ful- 
ness of  the  time  was  come,  God 
sent  forth  his  Son,  made  of  a  wo- 
man, made  under  the  law  ,  to  re- 
deem them  that  were  under  the 
law,  that  we  might  receive  the 
adoption  of  sons.  And,  because 
ye  are  sons,  God  hath  sent  forth 
the  Spirit  of  his  Son  into  jour 
hearts,  crying,  Abha,  Father. 
"Wherefore  thou  art  no  more  a  ser- 
vant, but  a  son;  and  if  a  son,  then 
an  heir  ot  God,  through  Christ. 
The  Gos/jel.    St.  Matt.  i.  18. 

THE  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was 
on  this  wise:  When  as  his 
mother  Mary  w  as  espoused  to  Jo- 
seph, before  they  came  together, 
she  was  found  with  child  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Then  Joseph  her 
husbVnd,  being  a  just  man,  and 
not  willing  to  make  her  a  public 
example,was  minded  to  put  her  a- 
way  privily.  Hut  while  he  thought 
on  these  things,  behold,  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  appeared  unto  him  in 
a  dream,  saying,  Joseph,  thou  son 
ot  David,  fear  not  to  take  unto 
thee  Mary  thy  w  ife;  tor  that  which 
is  conceived  in  her  is  of  the  '  oly 
Ghost:  and  she  shall  bring  forfh  a 
Son,  and  thou  shalt  call  his  name 
Jesus;  for  he  shall  save  his  people 
from  their  sins.  Now  all  this  was 
done,  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by 


the  prophet,  saying,  Behold  a 
Virgin  shall  be  with  child,  and 
shall  bring  forth  a  Son,  and  they 
shall  call  his  name  Emmanuel, 
which  being  interpreted,  is,  God 
with  us.  Then  Joseph, being  rai- 
led from  sleep,  did  as  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  had  bidden  him.  and 
took  unto  him  his  wife; and  knew 
her  not  till  she  had  brought  forth 
her  first-born  Son;  and  he  called 
his  name  Jesus. 


The  Circumcision  cf  Christ. 
The  Collect. 

LMIGHT  Y  God,  who  madesf 

thy  blessed  Son  to  he  circum- 
cised, and  obedient tothe  law  for 
inan;  giant  us  the  true  circum- 
cision ot  the  Spirit,  that,  our 
hearts  and  all  our  members  being 
mortified  from  all  worldh  and 
carnal  lusts, we  may  in  all  things 
obey  thy  blessed  will,  through  the 
same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Rom.  iv.  8. 
OLESSED  is  the  man  to  whom 
*-*  the  Lord  will  not  impute  sin. 
Cometh  this  blessedness  then  up- 
on the  circumcision  only,  or  upon 
the  uncircumcision  sho?  For  we 
say,  that  faith  was  reckoned  to 
Abraham  for  righteousness.  Kow 
was  it  then  reckoned?  when  he 
was  in  circumcision  or  in  uncir- 
cumcision.'' Not  in  circumcision, 
but  in  uncircumcision.  And  he  re- 
ceived the  sign  of  circumcis>ion,a 
seal  of  the  righteousness  of  the 
faith  which  he  had,  yet  being  un- 
cirenmcised;  that  he  might  be  the 
father  of  all  them  that  believe, 
though  the)  be  not  circumcised; 
that  righteousness  might  be  im- 
puted unto  them  also.  And  the  fa- 
ther of  circumcision  to  them  who 
are  not  of  the  circumcision  only, 
but  also  w  alk  in  the  steps  of  that 
faith  of  our  father  Abraham, 
which  he  had,  being  yet  uncir- 
cumcised.  For  th"  promise,  that 
he  should  be  the  heir  of  the  world, 
was  not  to  A braham,or  to  his  seed. 
through  the  law,  but  through  the 

F 


The  Epiphany. 


righteousness  of  faith.  For  if  they 
which  are  of  the  law  be  heirs, 
faith  is  made  void,  and  the  pro- 
mise made  of  none  effect. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  ii.  15. 
AND  it  came  to  pass,  as  the 
-^-angels  were  gone  away  from 
them  into  heaven,  the  shepherds 
said  one  to  another.  Let  us  now 
go  even  unto  Bethlehem. and  see 
this  tiling  which  is  come  to  pass, 
which  the  Lord  hath  madeknown 
unto  us.  And  they  came  with 
haste,  and  found  Mary  and  Jo- 
seph, and  the  babe  lying  in  a  man- 
ger. And  when  they  had  seen  it 
they  made  know  u  abroad  the  say- 
ing which  was  told  them  coneei  n- 
ing  this  child.  And  ali  they  thai 
heard  it  wondered  at  those  things 
which  were  told  them  by  the  shep- 
herds. P>ut  Mary  kept  all  these 
things,  and  pondered  them  in  her 
heart.  And  the  shepherds  return- 
ed, glorifying  and  praising  God 
for  all  the  things  that  they  had 
heard  and  seen,  as  it  was  to.d  on- 
to them.  And  when  eight  days 
were  accomplished  for  the  cir- 
cumebing  of  the  child,  his  name 
was  called  JKSUS,  which  was  so 
named  of  the  angel  before  he  was 
conceived  in  the  womb. 
1  The  same  Collect,  Epistle, and 
Gospel  shall  serve  for  every  day 
after,  unto  the  Epiphany. 


The  Epiphany,  or  the  Manifesta- 
tion of  Christ  to  the  Gentiles. 
The  Collect. 
f\  GOD,  who  by  the  leading  of 
"  a  Star  didst  manifest  thy  on- 
ly begotten  Son  to  the  Gentiles; 
mercifully  grant  that  we,  who 
know  thee  now  by  faith,  may  af- 
ter this  life  have  the  fruition  ot 
thy  glorious  Godhead,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
The  Epistle.  Ephes.  iii.  1. 


wrote  afore  in  few  words,  where- 
by, when  ye  read,  ye  may  under- 
stand my  knowledge  in  the  mys- 
tery of  Christ;  ,\  hich  in  other  ages 
was  not  made  known  unto  the 
sons  of  men,  as  it  is  now  revealed 
unto  his  holy  Apostles  and  Pro- 
phets by  the  Spirit;  that  the  Gen- 
tiles should  be  fellow-heirs,  and  of 
the  same  body,  and  partakers  of 
his  promise  in  Christ,  by  the  Gos- 
pel: whereof  I  was  made  a  minis- 
ter, according  to  the  gift  of  the 
grace  of  God,  given  unto  me  by 
the  effectual  working  of  his  pow- 
er. Unto  me,  who  am  less  than 
the  least  of  all  saints,  is  this  grace 
gi .  en.that  I  should  preach  among 
the  Gentiles  the  unsearchable 
riches  of  Christ;  and  to  make  all 
men  see  what  is  the  fellowship  of 
the  mystery,  which  from  the  be- 
ginning of  the  world  hath  been 
hid  in  God,who  created  all  things 
by  Jesus  Christ:  to  the  intent  that 
now  unto  the  principalities  and 
powers  in  heavenly  places  might 
be  known,  by  the  Church,  the 
manifold  wisdom  of  God,  ac- 
cording to  the  eternal  purpose 
which  he  purposed  in  Christ  Je- 
sus our  Lord;  in  whom  we  have 
boldness  and  access  with  confi- 
dence by  the  faith  of  him. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Matt.  ii.  1. 

IITHEN    Jesus    was    born 
▼r     Ri 


Bethlehem  o!  Judea,  in  the 
days  of  Herod  the  king,  behold, 
there  came  wise  men  from  the 
east  to  Jerusalem,  saying.  Where 
is  he  that  is  born  king  of  the  Jews? 
for  we  have  seen  his  star  in  the 
east,  and  are  come  to  worship 
him.  When  Herod  the  king  had 
heard  these  things,  he  was  trou- 
bled, and  all  Jerusalem  with  him. 
And  when  he  had  gathered  all 
the  chief  priests  and  scribes  of 
the  people  together,  he  demand- 

FOR  this  cause,  I  Paul,  the  pri  ed  of  them  where  Christ  should 
soner  of  Jesus  Christ  for  you  | be  born.  And  they  said  unto  him, 
Gentiles;  if  ye  have  heard  of  thejin  Bethlehem  of  Judea:  For  thus 
dispensation  of  the  grace  of  God,;  it  is  written  by  the  prophet,  And 
which  is  given  me  to  you-ward: .  thou  Bethlehem  in  the  land  of 
How  that  bv  revelation  he  made  Juda,  art  not  the  least  among  the 
known  untdme  the  mystery  (as  I  jprinces  of  Juda;  for  out  of  thee 


The  First  Sunday  dfier  the  Epiphany. 


shall  come  a  Governor  that  shsil! 
rule  my  |>eople  Isniel.  Tlien  He- 
rod.whenbe  had  prn  Hy  called  the 
wist"  nun,  inquired  or  them  dili- 
gently  what  time  the  star  appear- 
ed. And  lie  sent  them  to  Bethle 
hem  and  said,  Go,  and  search  dili- 
gently  for  the  young  child,  and 
when  ye  have  found  him,  bring 
me  word  again,  that  I  may  cnniej 
and  worship  him  also.  When  they 
had  hea iyI  the  king,  the)  depart* 
ed;  and  lo, the  star  which  they  saw 
in  the  east  went  before  them,  till 
it  came  and  stood  over  when,  the 
young  child  was.  When  they  saw 
the  star,  they  rejoiced  with  ex- 
ceeding great  joy.  And  when  they 
were  come  into  the  house,  they 
saw  the  young  child  with  Mary 
his  mother,  and  fell  down  and 
worshipped  him:  And  when  they 
had  opened  their  treasures,  they 
presented  unto  him  gilts;  gold, 
and  frankincense,  and  myrrh. 
And  being  wanted  of  God  in  a 
dream,  that  they  shou'd  not  re 
turn  to  Herod,  they  departed  in- 
to their  own  country  another 
way. 


The  first  Svminy  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 

The  Coded, 

f\  LORD,  we  beseech  thee  mer- 
^  cifully  to  receive  the  pray- 
ers of  thy  people  w  ho  eall  upon 
thee;  anil  grant  that  they  may 
both  perceive  and  know  what 
things  they  ought  to  do,  and  also 
may  have  grace  and  power  faith- 
fully to  fulfil  the  same,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epittle.    Rom.  xii.  1. 

T  BESEECH  you  therefore. 
■»  brethren,  by  the  mercies  of 
God,  that  ye  present  your  bodies 
a  living  sacrifice,  holy, acceptable 
unto  God,  which  is  your  reason- 
able service.  And  be  not  conform 
ed  to  this  world;  but  be  ye  trans- 
formed by  the  renewing  of  your 
mind,  that  ye  may  prove  what  is 
that  good,  and  acceptable,  and 


perfect  will  of  God.  For  I  say, 
through  the  grace  given  unto  me, 
to  every  man  that  is  among  you, 
not  to  think  of  himself  more  high- 
ly than  he  ought  to  think,  but  to 
think  soberly,  according  as  God 
hath  dealt  to  every  man  the  mea- 
sure of  faith.  For  as  we  have 
main  members  in  one  body,  and 
all  members  have  not  the  same 
office;  so  we,  being  many,  are  one 
body  in  Christ,  and  every  one 
members  one  of  another. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  ii.  41. 

lfO\V  his  parents  went  to  Je« 
-~  rusalem  every  year  at  the 
feast  of  the  passover.  And  when 
he  was  twelve  years  old,they  went 
up  to  Jerusalem, after  the  custom 
ot  the  feast.  And  w  hen  they  had 
fulfilled  the  days,  as  they  return- 
ed, the  child  Jesus  tarried  behind 
in  Jerusalem; and  Joseph  and  his 
mother  knew  not  of  it.  But  they, 
supposing  him  to  havebeen  in  the 
company,  went  a  day's  journey, 
and  they  sought  him  among  their 
kinsfolk  and  acquaintance  \nd 
when  they  found  him  not,  they 
turned  back  to  Jerusalem,  seek 
ing  him.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
that  after  three  days  they  lound 
hiin  in  the  temple,  sitting  in  the 
midst  of  the  doctors,  both  hearing 
i  hem,  and  asking  them  questions. 
And  all  that  heard  him  were  as- 
tonished athis  understanding  and 
answers.  And  when  they  saw  him 
they  were  amazed:  and  his  mo- 
ther said  unto  him,  Son,  w  hy  hast 
thou  thus  dealt  with  us?  behold, 
thy  father  and  1  have  sought  thee 
sorrowing.  And  he  said  unto 
them,  How  is  it  that  ye  sought  me? 
wist  ye  not  that  I  must  be  about 
my  Father's  business?  And  they 
understood  not  the  saying  which 
he  spake  u  nto  them.  And  he  went 
dov\n  with  them,  and  came  to 
Nazareth, and  was  subject  unto 
them:  but  his  mother  kept  all 
these  sajings  in  her  heart.  And 
Jesus  increased  in  wisdom,  and 
stature,  and  in  favour  with  God 
and  man. 


The  Second  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 


The  second  Sunday  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 
The  Collect. 
A  LMIGIITY  and  everlasting! 
-  *-  God,  who  dost  govern  all; 
things  in  h  aven  and  earth;  mer-| 
cifully  hear  the  supplications  of 
thy  people,  and  grant  tis  thy 
peace  all  the  days  of  our  life, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


The  Ejdstle.  Rom.  xii.  6. 
TTAVING  then  gifts,  differing 
•*-*  according  to  the  grace  that  is 
given  to  us.  whether  prophecy  let 
us  |  Tophecy  according  to  the  pro- 
portion of  faith;  or  ministry,  let 
us  wait  on  our  aiinis.ering,  or  he 
that  teacheth,  on  teaching;  or  he 
that  exhorteth,  on  exhortation:  he 
thatgiveth.lethimdoit  with  sim- 
plicity; he  that  ruleth,  with  dili- 
gence; he  that  showeth  mercy, 
with  cheerfulness.  Let  lov e  be 
without  dissimulation.  Abhor 
that  which  is  evil,  cleave  to  that 
which  is  good.  Be  kindly  affec- 
tioned  one  to  another  with  bro- 
therly love,  in  honour  preferring 
one  another:  not  slothful  in  busi- 
ness; fervent  in  spirit;  serving  the 
Lord;  rejoicing  in  hope;  patient 
in  tribulation;  continuinginstant 
in  prayer;  distributing  to  the  ne- 
cessity of  saints:  given  to  hospita- 
lity. Bless  '.hem  which  persecute 
you ,  bless,  and  curse  not.  Rejoice 
with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and 
weep  with  them  that  weep.  Be 
of  the  same  mind  one  towards 
another.  Mind  not  high  things, 
but  condescend  to  men  or  low  es- 
tate. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  ii.  1. 

AND  the  third  day  there  was  a 
marriage  in  Cana  of  Galilee, 
and  the  mother  of  Jesus  was  there. 
And  both  Jesus  was  called,  and 
liis  disciples,  to  the  marriage  And 
when  they  wanted  wine,  the  mo- 
ther of  Tesus  saith  untohim,They 
have  no  wine.  Jesus  saith  unto 
her,  Woman,  what  have  I  to  do 
with  thee.'  mine  hour  is  not  yet 
come.  His  mother  saith  unto  the 


servants.  Whatsoever  he  saith 
iino  you,  do  »t.  And  there  were 
set  the»*e  six  water-pots  of  stone, 
after  the  manner  of  the  purify- 
ing of  the  Jews,  containing  two 
or  three  firkins  ri -piece.  Jesus 
saith  unto  them,  Fill  the  water- 
pots  with  water.  And  Ihey  filled 
them  up  to  the  b  im.  And  he 
saith  unto  them.  Draw  out  now, 
and  bear  unto  the  governor  of  the 
feast.  And  they  bare  it.  When  the 
ruler  of  the  feast  had  tasted  the 
water  that  was  made  wine,  and 
knew  not  whence  it  was  (but  the 
servants  which  drew  the  water 
knew)  the  governor  of  the  feast 
called  the  bridegroom,  and  saith 
unto  him.  Every  man  at  the  be- 
ginninc  doth  set  forth  good  \*  ine, 
and  when  men  have  well  drunk, 
then  that  which  is  worse:  but 
thou  hast  kept  the  good  wim  un- 
til now.  This  beginning  of  mi- 
racles did  Jesus  in  Cana  of  Ga- 
lilee, and  manifested  forth  his 
glory,  and  his  disciples  believed 
on  him. 


The  third  Sunday  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 
The  Collect. 

4  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
■^  God,  mercifully  look  upon 
our  infirmities, and  in  all  our  dan- 
gers and  necessities  stretch  forth 
thy  right  hand  to  help  and  defend 
us.  through  Jesus  Christ  ourLord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.    Rom.  xii.  16. 

L>E  not  wise  in  your  own  con- 
*-*  ceits.  Recompense  to  no 
man  evil  for  evil.  Provide  things 
honest  in  the  sight  of  ali  men.  If 
it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lieth  in 
yon,  live  peaceably  with  all  men. 
Dearly  beloved,  avenge  not  your- 
selves, but  rat  r»er  give  place  unto 
wrath;for  it  is  written,Vengeanee 
is  mine;  I  will  repay,  saith  the 
Lord.  Therefore,  if  thine  enemy 
hunger,feed  him;  if  he  thirst,  give 
him  drink:  for  in  so  doing  thou 
shalt  heap  coals  of  fire  on  hishead. 
Be  not  overcome  of  evil, but  over- 
come evil  with  good. 


The  Fourth  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 


The  Gospel.    St.  Matt.  viii.  1. 
"I17H15N    he   was  comedown 
**    from  ihe  mountain,  great 

multitudes  followed  him.  And 
behold,  there  came  a  leper  and 
worshipped  him,  saying-,  Lord, if 
thou  t\  ilt.  thou  canst  make  me 
clean.  And  Jesus  put  forth  his 
hand, and  touched  him,  saying",  I 
will,  be  thou  clean.  And  iinmi" 
diattly  his  leprosy  was  cleansed. 
And  Jems  sai'h  unto  him,  *iee 
thou  tell  no  man,  hut  go  thy  way, 
show  thyself  to  the  priest,  and 
otter  the*  gift  that  Moses  com- 
manded for  a  testimony  untu 
them.  And  when  Jesus  was  en- 
tered into  Capernaum,  there 
came  unto  him  a  Centurion,  be- 
seeching* him,  and  saj  ing.  Lord 
my  servant  lieth  at  home  sick  of 
the  palsy,  grievously  tormented. 
And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  will 
come  and  heal  him.  The  Centu- 
rion answered  and  said,  Lord.  1 
am  not  worthy  that  thou  should 
est  come  under  my  roof;but  speak 
the  word  only,  and  my  servant 
shall  be  healed.  Fori  am  a  man 
under  authority,  having  soldiers 
under  me:  and  I  say  unto  this 
man,  Go,  and  be  goeth;  and  to 
another,  Come,  and  he  cometh; 
and  to  my  servant.  Do  this,  and 
he  doeth  it.  When  Jesus  heard 
it,  he  marvelled.and  said  to  them 
that  followed,  Verily  I  say  unto 
you,  I  have  not  found  so  great 
faith,  no  not  in  Israel.  And  I  say1 
unto  you,  that  many  shall  come 
from  the  east  and  west, and  shall 
sit  down  with  Abraham,  and  Isa- 
ac, and  Jacob,  in  th«j  kingdom  of 
heaven:  But  the  children  of  the 
kingdom  shall  be  east  out  into 
Ottti  r  darkness;  there  shall  l>e 
weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 
And  Jesus  said  unto  the  Centu- 
rion, Go  thy  way-  and  as  thou  hast 
believed,  so  be  it  done  unto  thee. 
And  his  servant  was  healed  in  the 
self-same  hour. 

The' fourth  Sundcy  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 
The  Collect. 
f\  GOD,  who  knowest  us  to  be 
*-    set  in  the  midst  of  so  manv 


and  great  dangers,  that  by  reason 
ofthe  frailty  ofour  nature  we  can- 
not always  stand  upright;  grant 
to  us  such  strength  and  protec- 
tion, as  may  support  us  in  alldan- 
gers,  and  carry  us  through  all 
temptations,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.    Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Rom.  xiii.  1. 
T  LT  every  soul  be  subject  unto 
^  the  higher  powers;  for  there 
is  no  power  but  of  God:  the  pow- 
ers that  be  are  ordained  cf  God. 
Whosoever,  therefore,  resisteth 
the  power.resisteth  the  ordinance 
of  God:  and  they  that  resist,  shall 
recti ve  to  themselves  damnation. 
For  rulers  are  not  a  terror  to  good 
works,  but  to  the  evil.  Wilt  thou 
then  not  be  afraid  of  the  power? 
do  that  which  is  good,  and  thou 
shall  have  praise  cf  the  same:  for 
he  is  the  minister  of  God  to  thee 
for  good.  lint  if  thou  do  that 
which  is  evil,  be  afraid;  for  he 
beareth  not  the  sword  in  vain:  for 
he  is  the  minister  of  God,a  reven- 
ger to  execute  wrath  upon  him 
that  doeth  evil.  Wherefore  ye 
must  needs  be  subject,  not  only 
for  wrath,  but  also  for  conscience' 
sake.  For,  for  this  cause  pay  ye 
tribute  also;  for  they  are  God's 
ministers,  attending  continually 
upon  this  very  thing.  Render, 
therefore ,to  all  their  dues;  tribute 
to  .whom  tribute  is  due,  custom  to 
whom  custom,  fear  to  whom  fear, 
honour  to  whom  honour. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Matt.  viii.  23. 

4  ND  when  he  was  entered  into 
-£*■  a  ship,  his  disciples  followed 
him.  And  behold,  there  arose  a 
great  tempest  in  the  sea,  inso- 
much that  tli)J  ship  was  covered 
w  ith  the  waves;  but  he  was  asleep. 
And  his  disciples  came  to  him  and 
awoke  him,  saying,  Lord,  save  us, 
we  perish.  And  he  saith  unto 
them,  Why  are  ye  fearful,  O  ye  of 
little  faith?  Then  he  arose,  and 
rebuked  the  winds  and  the  sea, 
and  there  was  a  great  calm.  But 
the  men  marvelled.  saying,What 
manner  of  man  is  this,  that  even 
the  winds  and  the  sea  obey  him? 

f2 


The  Fifth  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 

And  when  lie  was  come  to  thejof  God  rule  in  your  hearts,  to  the 
other  side,  into  the  country  of  the  which  also  ye  arc  called  in  one 
Gergesenes,  there  met  him  two:body;and  be  ye  thankful.  Let  the 
possessed  with  devils,  coming- out  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  rich- 
of  the  tombs,  exceeding  fierce,  so  ly  in  all  wisdom;  teaching  and  ad- 
that  no  man  might  pass  by  that  imonishing  one  another  in  psalms, 
way.  And  behold,  they  cried  out.  I  and  hymns,  and  spiritual  songs; 
saying,  What  have  we  to  do  with  (singing  with  grace  in  your  hearts 
thee,  Jesus,  thou  Son  of  God?  art! to  the  Lord.  And  whatsoever  ye 
thou  come  hither  to  torment  us  do  in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the 


before  the  time?  And  there  was 
a  good  way  off"  from  them  an  herd 
of  many  swine,  feeding.  So  the 
devils  besought  him,  saving,  If 
thou  cast  us  out,  surfer  us  to  go 
away  into  the  herd  of  swine.  And 
he  said  unto  them,  Go.  And  when 
they  were  come  out,  they  went 
into  the  herd  of  swine,  and  be- 
hold, the  whole  herd  of  swine  ran 
violently  down  a  steep  place  in- 
to the  sea,  and  perished  in  the 
waters.  And  they  that  kept  them 
fled,  and  went  their  ways  into  the 
city,  and  told  every  thing,  and 
what  was  befallen  to  the  posses- 
sed of  the  devils.  And  behold,  the 
whole  city  came  out  to  meet  Je- 
sus; and  when  they  saw  him, they 
besought  him,  that  he  would  de- 
part out  of  their  coasts. 


The  ffih  Sunday  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 

The  Collect. 

f\  LORD,  we  beseech  thee  to 
"  keep  thy  Church  and  House- 
hold continually  in  thy  true  reli- 
gion, that  they  who  do  lean  only 
upon  the  hope  of  thy  heavenly 
grace,  may  evermore  be  defended 
by  thy  mighty  power,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epistle.  Col.  iii.  12. 

PUT  on  therefore  (as  the  elect 
of  God,  holy  and  beloved) 
bowels  of  mercies,  kindness,  hum- 
bleness of  mind, meekness,  long- 
suffering;  forbearing  one  another. 
and  forgiving  one  another,  if  any 
man  have  a  quarrel  against  any; 
even  as  Christ  forgave  5-011,  so  also 
do  ye.  And,  above  all  these  things. 


name  of  the  Lord  Jesus;  giving 
thanks  to  God  and  the  Father  by 
him. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Matt.  xiii.  24. 
^jPHE  kingdom  of  heaven  is  li- 
-*-  kenrd  unto  a  man  which 
sowed  good  seed  in  his  field.  But 
while  men  slept,  his  enemy  came 
and  sowed  tares  among  thewheat, 
and  went  his  way.  But  when  the 
blade  was  sprung  up,  and  brought 
forth  fruit,  then  appeared  the 
tares  also.  So  the  servants  of  the 
householder  came  and  said  unto 
him,  Sir,  didst  not  thou  sow  good 
seed  in  th$  field?  from  whence 
then  hath  it  tares?  He  said  unto 
them,  An  enemy  hath  done  this. 
The  servants  said  untohim,"\Vilt 
thou  then  that  we  go  and  gather 
them  up?  But  he  said,  Nay;  lest, 
while  ye  gather  up  the  (ares, ye 
root  up  also  the  wheat  with  them. 
Let  both  grow  together  until  the 
harvest;  and  in  the  time  of  har- 
vest 1  will  say  to  the  reapers, 
Gather  ye  together  first  the 
tares,  and  bind  them  in  bundles 
to  burn  them;  but  gather  the 
wheat  into  my  barn. 

The  sixth  Sunday  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 
The  Collect. 
f\  GOD,  whose  blessed  Son 
^  was  manifested  that  he  might 
destroy'  the  works  of  the  devil,and 
make  us  the  sons  of  God,and  heirs 
of  eternal  life;  grant  us,  we  be- 
seech thee,  that  having  this  hope, 
we  maj'  purify  ourselves, even  as 
he  is  pure;  that  when  he  shall  ap- 
pear again  with  power  and  great 
glory,  we  may  be  made  like  unto 


put  on  Charity-,  which  is  the  bond  ihim'in  his  eternal  and  glorious 
of  perfectuess.  And  let  the  peace  I  kingdom;  where,  with   thee,  O 


Septuagetima  Sunday. 

Father,  and  thee,  O  Holy  Ghost,  shall  the  sun  l>e  darkened, and  the 
he  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  moon  shall  nut  give  her  light,  and 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen  the  stars  shaM  fall  from  heaven, 
1  John  iii.  1.        a,K'  tne  PGWtrs  °f  t'u'  heavens 


shall  be  shake :-n.  And  then  shall 
appear  the  sign  of  the  Son  ofiuafl 
in  heaven;  and  then  shall  ail  the 
tribes  of  the  earth  mourn,  and 
they  shall  see  the  Son  of  man 
coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven, 
with  power  and  gnat  glory*  And 
he  shall  semi  his  angels  with  a 
great  sound  of  a  trumpet,  and 
they  shall  gather  together  his 
elect  from  the  four  winds,  from 
one  end  of  heaven  to  the  other. 


The  Epistle. 

BEHOLD  what  manner  of 
love  the  Father  hath  bestow- 
ed upon  us,  that  we  should  be  call- 
ed the  sons  of  God;  then-fore  the 
world  knoweth  us  not,  because 
it  knew  him  not.  Beloved,  now 
are  we  the  sons  of  God;  and  it 
doth  not  yet  appear  what  w  e  shall 
be:  but  we  know ,  that  when  he 
shall  appear,  we  shall  be  like  him: 
for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is.  And 
every  man  that  hath  this  hope  in 
bim  purifieth  himself,  even  as  he 
■is  pure.  Whosoever  committeth 
sin,  transgresseth  also  the  law;  for 
sin  is  the  transgression  of  the  law. 
And  ye  know  that  he  was  mani- 
fested to  take  away  our  sins;  and 
in  him  is  no  sin.  Whosoever  abi- 
deth  in  him,  sinneth  not:  whoso- 
ever sinneth,  hath  not  seen  him, 
neither  known  him.  Little  chil- 
dren, let  no  man  deceive  you:  he 
thatdoeth  righteousness  li  righ- 
teous, even  as  he  is  righteous.  He 
that  committeth  sin  is  of  the  de- 
vil; for  the  devil  sinneth  from  the 
beginning.  For  this  purpose  the 
Son  of  God  was  manifested,  that 
he  might  destroy  the  works  of 
the  devil. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matt.  xxiv.  23. 
rpHEN  if  any  man  shall  say  un- 

-■■  to  you,  Lo,  here  is  Christ,  or 
there;  believe  it  not.  For  there 
shall  arise  false  Christs  and  false 
prophets,  and  shall  show  great 
signs  and  wonders;  insomuch  that 
(if  u  were  possible)  they  shall  de- 
ceive the  very  elect.  Behold,  I 
have  told  you  before.  Wherefore, 
if  they  shall  say  unto  you,  Behold, 
he  is  in  the  desert;  go  not  forth; 
behold,  he  is  in  the  secret  cham- 
bers; believe  it  not.  For  as  the 
lightning  cometh  out  of  tue  east. 
and  shineth  even  unt  o  the  west;so 
shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son 
of  man  be.  For  wheresoever  the  [holder,  which  went  out  early  in 
carcase  is,  there  will  the  eagles  beithemorningtohire  labourersinto 
gathered  together.  Immediately 'his  vineyard.  And  when  he  had 
after  the  tribulation  of  those  days,  [agreed  with  the  labourers  for  a 


The  Sunday  called  Sebtuagcsima, 

or  the  third  Sunday  before  Lent. 

The  Collect. 

f\  LORD,  we  beseech  thee  fa» 
V  vourably  to  hear  the  prayers 
of  thy  people,  that  we,  who  are 
justly  punished  for  our  offences, 
may  be  mercifully  delivered  by 
thy  goodness,  for  the  glory  of  thy 
name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
aviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  tlu  Holy  Ghost, 
ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  Cor.  it  24. 

17  NOW  ye  not.  that  they  which 
**■  run  in  a  tans,  run  all, but  one 
receiveth  the  prize?  So  run.  that 
ye  may  obtain.  And  every  man 
that  striveth  for  the  mastery,  is 
temperate  in  all  things.  Now  they 
doit  toobtain  acorruptibieci  own. 
but  we  an  incorruptible.  I  (here 
fore  so  run,  not  as  uncertainly;  so 
fight  L,  not  as  one  thatbeateth  the 
air:  But  I  keep  under  my  body 
and  bring  it  into  subjection,  lest 
that  by  any  means,  when  I  have 
preached  to  otlrers,  I  myself 
should  be  a  cust-away. 
The  Gospel.    St.  Matt.  xx.  1. 

rp  HE  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 
■    unto  a  man  that  is  an  house- 


iSexagesima  Sunday. 


penny  a  day,  he  sent  them  into  his  grant  that  by  thy  power  we  may 
vineyard.  And  he  went  out  about;  be  defended  against  all  adversity, 


the  third  hour,  and   saw  others  J  through  Jesus' Christ  our  Lord.' 

standingidlein  the  market-place,  Amen. 

and  said  Unto  them,  Go  ye  also]      T/ie  Epistle.    2  Cor.  xi.  19. 

into  the  vmeyarc,  and  whatsoev-j 

eris  right  I  will  give  vou.    And!  VE  suffer  fools  gladly,  seeing 

they  went  their  way."  Again  he{         Ye  yourselves  are  wise.   For 

went  out  about  the  sixth  andjye  suffer  if  a  man  bring  \ou  into 

ninth   hour,  ami   did   likewise.  [  bondage,  if  a  man  devour  you,  if  a 

And  about  the  eleventh  hour  he!*na»>  take  of  you,  if  a  man  exalt 

went  out, and  found  others  8tand-[himself,ifa  man  smite  you  on  the 


ingidle,and  saith  untothern,  Why 
stand  ye  here  all  the  day  idle? 
They  say  unto  him,  Because  no 
man  hath  hired  us.  Hesaith  unto 
them,  Go  ye  also  into  the  vine- 
yard, and  whatsoever  is  right.thnt 
shall  ye  receive.  So  when  even 
was  come,  the  lord  of  the  vine- 
yard saith  unto  his  steward,  Call 
the  labourers,  and  give  them  their 
hire,  beginning  from  the  last  un- 
to the  first.  And  when  they  came, 
that  were  hired  about  the  ele- 
venth hour,  they  received  every 
man  a  penny.  But  when  the  first 
came,  they  supposed  that  they 
should  have  received  more;  anil 
they  likewise  received  every  man 
n  penny.  And  when  they  had  re- 
ceived it,  they  murmured  against 
the  good  man  of  thehouse,sayi:.g. 
These  last  have  wrought  but  one 
hour,  and  thou  hast  made  them 
pqual  unto  us,  which  have  borne 
the  burden  and  heat  of  the  day. 
But  he  answered  one  of  them,  and 
said,  Friend,  I  do  thee  no  wrong; 
didst  not. thou  agree  with  me  lor 
a  penny?  Take  that  thine  is,  and 
go  thy  way;  I  will  give  unto  this 
last  even  as  unto  thee.  Is  it  not 
lawful  for  me  to  do  what  I  will 
with  mineown?  Is  thine  eye  evil, 
because  I  am  good?  So  the  last 
shall  be  first,  and  the  first  last; 
for  many  be  called,  but  few  cho- 
sen. 


The  Sunday  called  Sexagesima,  or 

the  seco?id  Sunday  before  Lent. 

The  Collect. 

f\  LORD  God,  who  seest  that 
^  we  put  not  our  trust  in  any 
thin:*   that  we  do;    mercifull) 


face.  1  speak  as  concerning  re- 
proach, as  though  we  had  been 
weak:  howbeit,  whereinsoever 
any  is  hold,  (I  speak  foolishly)  I 
am  bold  also.  Are  they  Hebrews? 
so  am  I:  are  they  Israelites?  so  am 
I:  are  they  the  seed  of  Abraham? 
so  am  1:  are  they  ministers  of 
Christ?  (I  speak  as  a  fool)  I  am 
more:  In  labours  more  abundant; 
in  stripes  above  measure;  in  pri- 
sons more  frequent ;  in  deaths  oft. 
Of  the  Jews  five  times  received  I 
forty  stripes  save  one;  thrice  was 
I  beaten  with  rods;  once  was  I 
stoned;  thrice  I  suffered  ship- 
wreck; a  night  and  a  day  I  have 
been  in  the  deep;injourneyings 
often;  in  perils  of  waters;  in  pe- 
:ls  of  robbers;  in  perils  by  mine 
wn  countrymen;  in  perils  by  the 
heathen;  in  perils  in  the  city;  in 
perils  in  the  wilderness;  in  perils 
in  the  sea;  in  perils  among  false 
brethren;  in  weariness  and  pain- 
fulness;  in  watehings  often;  in 
hunger  and  thirst;  in  fastings  of- 
ten; in  cold  and  nakedness;  be- 
sides those  things  that  are  with- 
out, that  which  cometh  upon  me 
daily,  the  care  of  all  the  Church- 
es. Who  is  weak,  and  I  am  not 
weak?  who  is  offended,  and  I  bum 
not?  If  I  must  needs  glory,  I  will 
glory  of  the  things  which  concern 
mine  infirmities.  The  God  and 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
which  is  blessed  for  evermore, 
knoweth  that.  I  lie  not. 
The  Gos/tel.  St.  Luke  viii.  4. 
IS7HEN  much  people  were 
gathered  together,  and  were 
Came  to  him  out  of  every  city,  he 
spake  by  a  parable:  A  sower  went 
out  to  sow  his  seed ;  and  as  he  sow- 


Qmnquagpuma  Sun  lag. 

j  d,  some  f,  !l  b\  the  wa>  -side.aiid' before  tl.ee:  Grant  this  for  thine 
KWMir^ndown,andthe«owhanl3  Son  Jesui  Christ',  sake. 
01  the  air  devoured  it;  and  some  Anim 

f.Mupon  ar«ux,a:.d  assoonasit;     The  E'little      1  Cor    ™i    1 
wass|Hnroeup,itwithere<Uway,  V^-    i  *-or.  xnf.  I. 

if  lacked  moistur,;  audi ' FHOU  ;I1    l    "peak  with  the 
it-    (  II  anions  thorns,  and  the]         tonguesof  nun  and  of  angels. 


—  thhigs.U  WIl., 
He  that  hath  ear?  to  hear,  let  him 
hear.  And  his  disciples  asked  him, 
s lyingr,  What  might  this  parable 

he.'  And  he  said,  Unto  vou  it  is  sni- 
vel) to  know  the  mysteries  of  the 
kingdom  of  Got!;  but  to  others  in 
parahles:  that  seeing  they  might 
not  see.  and  hearing  they  might 
licit  understand.  Now  theparable 
is  this:  the  seed  is  the  w  ord  of  God. 
Those  by  the  way-side  are  they 
that  hear;  then  comet h  the  devii.i 
ami  taketh  away  the  word  out  of 
their  hearts,  lest  thev  should  be- 
lieve and  be  sawd.  They  on  the 
rock  are  they,  which,  when  thev 
hear,  receive  the  word  with  joy; 
and  these  hare  no  root,  which  for 
a  while  behave,  and    in  time  of 


and  though  I  have  all  faith. so  that 
I  could  remove  mountains,  and 

have  not  charily,  I  am  nothing. 
And  though  I  bestow  all  m>  goods 
tofeetl  the  poor.and  though  I  give 
mj  body  to  be  burned,  raid  have 
not  charity,  it  protiteth  me  noth- 
ing. Charity  surfereth  long,  and  is 
kind;  charity  envieth  not; charity 
vaunteth  not  itself;  is  not  puffed 
up;  dothnot  behave  it  self  unseem- 
ly; seeketh  notherown;  is  not  ea- 
sily provoked,  thinketh  no  evil; 
r»  joictth  not  tn  iniquity,  but  re- 
joictli  in  the  truth;  beareth  aU 
things,  b.  lieveth  all  things,  hop- 
ethall  things,  endureth  all  things. 
Charity  neverfaileihrbut  w  heth- 

er  there  be  prophecies,  thev  shall 
e,:i.   ..  t.    .1  '•  ■      ^ 


u  Mime  ixiieve,  nut  in  tv.ne  of  . tlltrt  oe  propiieCies,tney  suau 
temptation  fall  away.  And  thatP*"^  whether  there  be  tongues, 
w  Inch  fell  anions?  thorns  are  thev.;  tn«-'T  shall  cease;  whether  there  be 
which, when  tliey  have  beard,  c^,>: knowledge. it  shall  vanish  away. 
forth,  and  are  '  choaked  with  :  ^t)V  we  know  in  part,  and  we  pro- 
caivs.  and  riche?.  and  pleasure*,  o!  !p'1(.^"  m  l)fil"t-  But  when  that 
thi>  li  e.and  bring  no  fruit  to  per-|wMcn  ln  perfect  is  come, then  that 
fection.  But  that  on  the  rood|wft>ch  is  m  part  shall  be  done 
ground  an  they,  which,  in  anlavvav'  When  I  was  a  child,  I 
honest  and  good  heart,  having' snake  as  a  child.  1  understood  as 
heard  the  word,  keep  it,  and  bring  a  eh»H  !  thought  as  a  chill:  but 
forth  fruit  with  patience,  j  w  ,u  :i  l  hecamea  man,  1  put  away 

'childish  things.  For  now  we  see 

through  a  g.ass  darklv;  but  then 


face  to  face:  now  1  know  in  part; 
but  then  shall  I  know  even  as  also 
1  am  known.  And  now  abideth 
faith,  hope,  charity,  these  three; 
but  the  greatest  of  these  is  cha- 
rity. 


The  Sunday  cal'ed  Ouhiqun^esi- 
mtf,  or  the  next  Sunday  before 

Lent.  *    J 

The  Collect. 

Q  LORD,  who  hast  taught  us' 

thai  all  our  doings  without  The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xviii.  31. 
S^^lE^iS  WOr^;  wHTOT^J^»«**ntohia»Ae 
hearts  that  most  excellent  gift  of  Behold,  we  go  up  to  .h  rn>  ivm 

w    «„;lv, .     l^<;.lvllho,,l^,l,ch;«»>eP"»P»'et?coneeri.ii,gthcSon 
ulwsoetei  hveth  ,s  counted  dead  of  manshallbeaecnmplfshed.  For 


Ash-  Wednesday. 


he  shail  be  delivered  unto  the 
Geiriles.  and  shall  be  mocked, 
and  spitefully  entreated, and  spit- 
ted  on:  And  they  shall  scourge 
him. and  put  him  to  death;  and  tbe 
third  day  he  shall  riseagain.  And 
they  under  tood  none  of  these 
things:  and  this  saying  was  hid 
from  their., n<  if  I,,  r  knew  they  the 
things  which  \v<  re  spoken.  And 
it  came  to  puss,  that  as  he  was 
come  nigh  unto  Tericho,  a  cer- 
tain Mind  man  sat  by  the  way- 
side begging;  and  hearing  the 
multitude  pass  by.  he  asked  what 
it  meant.  And  they  told  him.  that 
Jesus  of  Nazareth  passcth  by.And 
he  eried,  saying,  Jesus,  thon  Son 
of  David,  hare  mercy  on  me.  And 
they  which  w(  ni  before  rebuked 
him.  that  he  should  holdhis  peace; 
but  he  cried  so  much  the  more, 
Thou  Son  of  David,  have  mercy 
on  me.  And  Jesus  stood, and  com- 
manded him  to  be  brought  unto 
him:  and  when  he  was  come  near, 
lie  asked  him,  saying.  What  wilt 
thou  that  I  should  do  unto  thee? 
And  lie  said.  Lord,  that  I  may  re- 
eeive  my  ;ight.  And  Jesus  "said 
unto  him,  Receive  thy  sight;  thy 
feith  hath  saved  thee.  And  imme- 
diately he  received  his  sight, and 
followed  him.  glorifying  God:  and 
all  the  people,  when  they  saw  it, 
gave  praise  unto  God. 

Thejirxt  Day  of  Lent,  commonly 

called  Asft-lVednesday. 

The  Collect. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
■**■  God,  who  hatest  nothing  that 
thou  hast  made,  and  dost  forgive 
the  sins  of  all  those  who  are  peni- 
tent; create  and  make  in  us  new 
and  contrite  hearts,  that  we,  wor- 
thily lamenting  our  sins  and  ac- 
knowledging our  wretchedness, 
may  obtain  of  thee,  the  God  of  all 
mercy,  p.  if  cr  remission  and  for- 
giveness, through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord,     Amen. 

1  This  Collect  is  to  be  read  eve 
ry  day  in  Lent,  after  the  Col- 
lect appointed  for  the  day. 


If  At  Morning  Prayer, the  litany 
being  ended,  shall  be  said  the 
following  Prayers,  immediate- 
ly he  (ore  the  general  Thanks- 
giving. 
/  \  LORD, we  beseech  thee,mer- 
^     cifhlly  her  r  our  prayers,  and 
spare  all  those  who  confess  their 
sins  unto  thee;  that  they,  whose 
consciences  by  sin  are  accused,  by 
thy  merciful  pardon  may  be  ab- 
solved, through  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

f\  MOST  mighty  God, and  mcr- 
^  cilul  Father,  who  hast  com- 
passion upon  all  men,  and  hatest 
nothing  that  thou  hast  made; «  ho 
wouldestnotthedeath  ofa  sinner, 
but>  father  that  he  should  turn 
from  his  sin,  and  be  saved;  merci- 
fully forgive  us  our  trespasses; 
receive  and  comfort  us,  who  are 
grieved  and  wearied  with  the  bur- 
den of  our  sins.  Thy  property  h 
always  to  have  mercy;  to  thee  on- 
ly it  appertained  to  forgive  sins: 
spare  us  therefore,  good  Lord, 
spare  thy  people,  whom  thou  hast 
redeemed:  enter  not  into  judg- 
ment with  thy  servants,  who  are 
vile  earth, and  miserable  sinners; 
but  so  turn  thine  anger  from  us, 
who  meekly  acknowledge  our 
vileness,  and  truly  repent  us  of 
our  faults;  and  so  make  haste  to 
help  us  in  this  world,  that  we  may 
ever  live  with  thee  in  the  world 
to  come,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

If  Then  shall  the  people  say  this 
that  followeth,  after  the  Minis- 
ter. 

'PURN  thou  us,  O  good  Lord, 
*-  and  so  shall  we  be  turned .  Be 
favourable,  U  Lord,  be  favourable 
to  thy  people,  who  turn  to  thee  in 
weeping,  fasting  and  praying. 
For  thou  art  a  merciful  God,  full 
of  compassion,  long  suffering,  and 
»i  great  pity.  Then  sparest  when 
we  deserve  punishment,  and  in 
thy  wrath  thinkest  upon  mercy. 
Spare  thy  people,  good  Lord, 
spare  them;  and  let  not  thine  he- 
ritage be  brought  to  confusion.. 


The  .First  Sunday  in  Lent* 


JUar  us,  O  LonI,  for  thy  DM  rev 
is  great;  and  after  the  multitude 
of  thy  mercies  look  ii[>ou  us, 
through  the  merits  and  media- 
tion of  thy  blessed  Son,  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Ami  n. 

Tor  (he  Epistle.    Joel  ii.  12. 

rpURN  ye  even  totne,saiththe 
•*■  Lord, "with  all  your  heart, and 
with  fasting,  and  with  weeping, 
and  with  mourning.  And  rend 
your  hear  ,  and  not  your  gar- 
ments, and  turn  unto  the  Lord 
your  God:  for  he  is  gracious  and 
merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindness,  and  repenteth 
him  of  the  evil.  Who  knoweth 
if  lie  will  return,  and  repent,  and 
leave  a  blessing  behind  him, 
even  a  meat-offering  and  a  drink- 
ottering  unto  the  Lord  your  God? 
IJlow  the  trumpet  in  Zion,  sanc- 
tify a  fast,  call  a  solemn  assem- 
bly, gather  the  people,  sanctify 
the  congregation,  assemble  the 
elders,  gather  the  children  and 
those  that  suck  the  breasts;  let  the 
bridegroom  ^o  forth  ol  his  cham- 
ber, and  the  bride  out  of  her  clo 
set;  let  the  priests,  the  ministers 
of  the  Lord,  weep  between  the 
porch  and  the  altar,  and  let  them 
say.  Spare  thy  people,  O  Lord, 
and  give  not  thine  heritage  to  re- 
proach, that  the  heathen  should 
rule  over  them:  wherefore  should 
they  say  among  the  people,\s  here 
is  their  God? 

The  Gospel.    St.  Matt.  vi.  16. 

TO  HEN  y?  fast,  be  not  as  the 

"  hypocrites,  of  a  sad  counte- 
nance: for  they  disfigure  their 
faces,  that  they  may  appear  unto 
men  to  fast.  Verily  t  say  unto  you, 


tip  for  yourselves  treasures  in 
keaven,  where  neither  moth  nor 
rust  doth  corrupt,  and  v.  heir 
thieves  do  not  break  through  nor 
Steal:  For  where  your  treasurer,, 
there  will  your  heart  be  also. 

Tliejirst  Sunday  in  Lent. 
The  Collect. 

Q  LOItD,\vho  fur  our  sake  didst 
*-  fast  forty  daj3  and  forty  nights; 
give  us  grace  to  use  such  absti- 
nence, that  our  flesh  King  sub- 
dued to  the  Spirit,  v.e  may  ever 
obey  thy  godly  motions  in  righte- 
ousness and  true  holiness,  to  thy 
honour  and  glory,  who  live  stand 
reignest  with  the  Father  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  2  Cor.  vi.  1. 
\\rE  then,  as  workers  together 
"  "  With  hiin,  beseech  you  also, 
that  ye  receive  not  the  grace  of 
God  in  vain:  (Forhesaith,  I  have 
heard  thee  in  a  time  accepted,  and 
in  the  day  of  solvation  have  I  suc- 
coured thee:  behold,  now  is  the 
accepted  time;  behold,  now  i^  the 
day  ofsalvation)giving  no  offence 
in  anything,  that  the  ministry  be 
not  blamed;  but  in  all  things  ap- 
proving ourselves  as  the  ministers 
of  God,  in  much  patience,  in  af- 
flictions, in  necessities,  in  distres- 
ses, in  stripes,  in  imprisonments, 
in  tumults,  in  labours,  in  watch- 
ings,  in  fastings;  by  pureness,  by 
knowledge,  by  long  suffering,  by 
kindness,  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  by 
love  unfeigned,  by  the  word  of 
truth,  by  the  power  of  God,  by 
the  armour  of  righteousness  on 
the  right  hand  and  on  the  left,  by 
honour  and  dishonour, by  evilre- 


they  have  their  reward.  But  thou,!  port  and  goodreportjasdeceivers, 
when  thou  fastest,  anoint  thine  jand  yet  true;as  unknown, and  yet 
head,  andwash  thy  face,  that  thcu  Swell  known;  as  dying,  and  behold 
appear  not  unto  men  to  fast,  but  j  we  live;  as  chastened,  and  not 
onto  thy  Fatherwhich  is  in  secret;  'killed;  as  sorrowful,  yet  alway 
and  thy  Father  which  seeth  in  se-l  rejoicing;  as  poor,  yet  making 
cretshaWreward  thee  openly.  Lay  ■  many  rich;  as  having  nothing, 
not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  and  yet  possessing  all  things. 
upon  earth,  where  moth  and  rust;  The  Gospel.  St.  Matt  iv.  1. 
doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieveslnPHEN  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the 
break  through  and  steal:  But  lay|  -1    spirit  into  the  wilderness,  tc 


'ihc  Third  Sunday  in  Lent. 

be  tempted  ofthe  devil:  And  w  lien  'please  God,  so  ye  would  abound 
he  had  fasted  forty  days  and  fortyj  more  and  inore.  For  ye  know 
nights,  he  was  afterward  an  hun-  ' 
gered.  And  when  the  tempter 
came  to  him,  he  said,  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  command  that  these 
stones  be  made  bread.  But  he  an- 
sweredand  said, It  is  written,  Man 
shall  not  live  by  bread  alone,  but 
by  every  word  that  proc^edethout 
of  the  mouth  of  God.  Then  the  de- 
vil takeih  him  up  into  the  holy  ci- 
ty, and  selte  h  him  on  a  pinnacle 
of  the  temple.andsaith  unto  him, 
If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God.  cast 
thyself  down;  for  it  is  written,  He 
shall  give  his  angels  charge  con- 
cerning thee;  and  in  their  hands 
they  shall  bear  thee  up,  lest  at  any 
time  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a 
stone.  Jesus  said  unto  him,  It  is 
written  again,  Thou  shalt  not 
tempt  the  Lord  thy  God.  Again 
the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  an 
exceeding  high  mountain,  and 
showeth  him  all  the  kingdoms  of 
the  world,  and  the  glory  of  the  in; 
and  saith  unto  him,  All  thest 
things  will  I  give  thee,  if  thou 
wilt  tall  down  and  worship  me. 
Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him,  Get 
thee  hence,  Satan;  for  it  is  writ- 
ten, Thou  shalt  w  orship  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  him  only  shalt  thon 
serve.  Then  the  devil  leaveth 
him.  and  behold,  angels  came  and 
ministered  unto  him. 


what  commandments  we  gave 
you  by  the  Lord  Jesus,  For  this  is 
the  will  of  God,  even  yoursancti- 
f  cation,  that  ye  should  abstain 
from  fornication;  that  every  one 
ot  you  should  know  how  to  pos- 
sess his  vessel  in  sanctification 
aj;d  honour .  not  in  the  lust  of  con- 
cupiscence, even  as  the  Gentiles 
which  know  not  God:  that  no 
man  go  beyond  and  defraud  his 
brother  in  any  matter;  because 
that  the  Lord  is  the  avenger  of 
all  ;uoh,  as  we  also  have  fore- 
warned you  and  testified.  For 
God  hath  not  called  us  unto  un- 
cleanness.  but  unto  holiness.  He 
therefore  that  despiseth,  despi- 
seth  not  man  but  God.  who  hath 
also  given  unto  us  his  Holy  Spi- 
rit. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Matt.  xv.  21. 

JESUS  went  thence,  and  de- 
c'  parted  into  the  coasts  ot  Tyre 
and  Sidon.  And  behold,  a  woman 
of  Canaan  came  out  of  the  same 
coasts,  and  cried  unto  him, saving, 
Have  mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  thou 
Son  of  David:  my  daughter  is 
grievously  vexed  with  a  devil, But 
he  answ  ered  her  not  a  w  ord .  And 
his  disciples  came  and  besought 
him,  saying.  Send  her  away;  for 
she  crieth  after  us.  But  he  an- 
swered and  said,  lam  noT  sent  but 
unto  t  he  lost  sheep  ot  tiiCihouse  of 
Israel.  Then  came  she  and  w  or- 
shipped  him,  sajing,  Lord,  help 
me.  But  he  answered,  and  said, 
It  is  not  meet  to  take  the  chil- 
dren's bread,  and  to  cast  it  to  d ogs , 
And  she  said,  1  ruth.  Lord;  yet  the 
dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs  which  fall 
from  their  master's  table.    Then 


The  second  Sunday  in  Lent. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  seest 
that  we  have  no  power  of 
ourselves  to  help  ourselves;  keep 
us  both  outwardly  in  our  bodies, 
and  inwardly  in  our  souls;  that 
we  may  be  defended  from  all  ad- 
versities which  may  happen  to  the  j  jesus  answ  ered  and  said  unto  her, 
body,  and  from  all  evil  thoughts  jo  woman,  great  is  thv  faith:  be  it 
wh'ch  may  assault  and  hurt  the:unto  thee  even  as  thou  wilt.  \nd 
soul,  through  Jesus   Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  Thess.  iv.  1. 
TV"  E  beseech  you, brethren, and 
»  *    exhort  you  by  the  Lord  Je- 
sus, that  as  ye  have  received  of 
us  how  ye  ought  to  walk,  and  to 


her  daughter  was  made  whole 
from  that  very  hour. 

The  third  Sunday  in  Lent. 
The  Collect. 

WE  beseech    thee,    Almighty 
God,  look  upon  the  hearty 


■rtk  Sunday  in  Lent. 


i  thy  hamble  servants, 

and  stretch  forth  the  right  hand 
of  thy  Majesty,  to  be  our  defence 
against  all  our  enemies,  through 

Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
The  EpitUc     Bakes,  v.  l. 

BE  ye  therefore  followers  of 
God,  as  dear  children;  and 
walk  in  love,  as  Christ  also  hath 
loved  us,  and  hath  given  himself 
for  us,  an  offering  and  a  sacrifice 
to  Go*l,  for  a  sweet-smelling  sa- 
vour. But  fornication  and  all  un- 
cleanness.  or  covetoiisness,  let  it 
not  be  once  named  amongst  you, 
as  becometh  saints;  neither  filthi- 
ness.  nor  ibolish  talking,  nor  jest- 
ing, which  are  not  convenient; 
but  rather  gi\  ing  of  thanks.  For 
tins  ye  know,  that  no  whoremon- 
ger, nor  unclean  person,  nor  cov- 
etous man,  who  is  an  idolater, 
hath  any  inheritance  in  the  king- 
dom of  Christ,  and  of  God.  Let 
no  man  deceive  you  with  rain 


the  devils*  And  others. tempting 
him,  sought  of  him  a  sign  from 
heaven.  But  he,  knowing  their 
thoughts,  said  unto  them,  K\«  ry 
kingdom  divided  against  itself,  is 
brought  to  desolation;  and  a  house 
divided  against  a  house,  falleth. 
If  Satan  also  be  divided  against 
himself,  how  shall  his  kingdom 
stand.'1  because  ye  say  that  I  cast 
out  devils  through  Beelzebub. 
And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast  out 
devils,  by  a  horn  do  your  sons  cast 
them  out?  therefore  shall  they  be 
your  judges.  But  if  I  with  the 
finger  of  God  cast  out  devils,  no 
doubt  the  kingdom  of  God  U 
come  upon  you.  When  a  strong 
man  armed  keepeth  his  palace, 
his  goods  are  in  peace;  but  when 
a  stronger  than  he  shallcome 
upon  him  and  overcome  him,  he 
taketh  from  him  all  his  armour 
wherein  he  trusted,  and  divideth 
his  spoils.  He  that  is  not  with 
me,  is  ag.iinst  me;  and  he  that 


wonls:  for  because  of  these  uungshcretfi  ^  me,  gcatter- 

eometh  the  wrath  of  God  mmfa    wh       h    unclean'      irit  u 


the  children  of  disobedience.  Be! 


•  ,  gone  out  of  a  man,  he  walketh 
net  re  therefore  partakers  w  ithjrh        h  d        ,aces<  seeking  rest 


ihem;  for  ye  were  sometimes 
darkness,  but  now  are  ye  light  in 
the  Lord:  walk  as  children  of 
light,  (For  the  fruit  of  the  spirit 
is  in  all  goodness,  and  righteous- 
ness, and  truth)  proving  what  is 
acceptable  unto  the  Lord.  And 
have  no  fellowship  with  the  un- 
fruitful works  of  darkness,  but 
rather  reprove  them.  For  it  is  a 
shame  even  to  speak  of  those 
things  which  are  done  of  them  in 
secret.  But  all  things  that  are  re- 
proved, are  made  manifest  by  the 
light:  fur  whatsoever  doth  make 
manifi  si  i-.  light.  Wherefore  he 
saith.  Awake,  thou  that  sleepest, 
and  arise  from  the  dead,  and 
Christ  shall  give  thee  light. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xi.  14. 
TESUS  was  casting  out  a  devil, 
**  audit  was  dumb.  And  it  came 
to  pass,  when  the  devil  was  gone 
out,  the  dumb  spake;  and  the 
people  wondered.  But  some  of 
them  said.  He  casteth  out  devils 
through  Beelzebub,  the  chief  of 


and  finding  none,  he  sakh,  I  will 
return  unto  my  house  whence  I 
came  out.  And  when  he  eometh, 
he  findeth  it  swept  and  garnish- 
ed. Then  gotth  he,  and  taketh 
to  him  seven  other  spirits  more- 
wicked  than  himself,  and  they 
enter  in,  and  dwell  there;  and 
the  last  slate  of  that  man  is  worse 
than  the  first.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  as  he  spake  these  things,  a 
certain  w  oman  of  the  company 
lift  up  her  voice,  and  said  unto 
him,  Blessed  is  the  womb  that 
bare  thee,  and  the  paps  which 
thou  hast  sucked.  But  he  said, 
Yea,  rather  blessed  are  they  that 
hear  the  word  of  God. and  keen 


The  fourth  Sunday  in  Lent. 
T/ie  Collect. 
r<  RANT,  we  beseech  thee.  Al- 
*-*"  mighty  God,  that  we,  who 
for  our  evil  deeds  do  worthily  <i  • 
serve  to  be  punished,  by  the  com- 
fort of  thy  grace  may  mercifully 

G 


Tlie  fifth  Sunday  in  Lent. 


be  relieved,  through  our  Lord 
and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

The  Epistle.    Gal.  iv.  21. 
HP  ELL  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be 

-■-  under  the  law,  do  ye  not 
hear  the  law?  For  it  is  written, 
that  Abraham  had  two  sons,  the 
one  by  a  bond-maid,  the  other  by 
a  free-woman.  But  he  who  was 
of  the  bond-woman  was  born  af- 
ter the  flesh;  but  he  of  the  free- 
woman  -was  by  promise.  Which 
things  are  an  allegory:  for  these 
are  the  two  covenants;  the  one 
from  Mount  Sinai,  which  gender- 
eth  to  bondage,  which  is  Agar. 
For  this  Agar  is  Mount  Sinai  in 
Arabia,  and  answereth  to  Jeru- 
salem which  now  is,  and  is  in 
bondage  with  her  children.  But 
Jerusalem  which  is  above, is  free; 
\vhich  is  the  mother  of  us  all-  For 
it  is  written,  Rejoice,  thou  barren 
that  bearest  not;  break  forth  and 
cry,  thou  that  travailest  not;  for 
the  desolate  hath  many  more  chil- 
dren than  she  which  hath  an  hus- 
band. Now  we, brethren,  as  Isaac 
was,  are  the  children  of  promise. 
But  as  then,  he  that  was  born  af- 
ter the  flesh  persecuted  him  that 
was  born  after  the  spirit;  even  so 
it  is  now.  Nevertheless,  what 
saith  the  Scripture?  Cast  out  the 
bond-woman  and  her  son;  for  the 
son  of  the  bond-woman  shall  not 
be  heir  with  the  son  of  the  free- 
woman.  So  then,  brethren,  we 
are  not  children  of  the  bond-wo- 
man, but  of  the  free. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  vi.  1. 

TESUS  went  over  the  sea  of 
**  Galilee,  which  is  the  sea  of 
Tiberias.  And  a  ^reat  multitude 
followed  him,  because  they  saw] 
his  miracles  which  he  did  on  them 
that  were  diseased.  And  Jesus 
went  up  into  a  mountain,  and 
there  he  sat  with  his  disciples. 
And  the  passover.  a  feast  of  the 
Jews,  was  nigh.  When  Jesus  then 
lift  up  his  eyes,  and  saw  a  great 
company  come  unto  him,  he  saith 
unto  Philip,  Whence  shall  we 
buy  bread  that  these  may  eat? 
(And  this  he  said  to  prove  him; 


for  he  himself  knew  what  he 
would  do.)  Philip  answered  him, 
Two  hundred  penny-worth  of 
bread  is  not  sufficient  for  them, 
that  every  one  of  them  may  take 
a  little.  One  of  his  disciples, 
Andrew,  Simon  Peters  brother, 
saith  unto  him,  There  is  a  lad 
here  which  hath  five  barley 
loaves,  and  two  small  fishes;  but 
what  are  they  among  so  many? 
And  Jesus  said,  Make  the  men 
sit  down.  Now  there  was  much 
grass  in  the  place.  So  the  men 
sat  down,  in  number  about  five 
thousand.  And  Jesus  took  the 
loaves,  and  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  distributed  to  the  dis- 
ciples, and  the  disciples  to  them 
that  were  set  down,  and  likewise 
of  the  fishes  as  much  as  they 
would.  When  they  were  filled, 
he  said  unto  his  disciples,  Gather 
up  the  fragments  that  remain, 
that  nothing  be  lost.  Therefore 
they  gathered  them  together, 
and  filled  twelve  baskets  with 
the  fragments  of  the  five  barley 
loaves,  which  remained  over  and 
above  untothem  that  had  eaten. 
Then  those  men,  when  they  had 
seen  the  miracle  that  Jesus  did, 
said,  This  is  of  a  truth  that  pro- 
phet that  should  come  into  the 
world. 


The.  fifth  Sunday  in  Lent. 
The  Collect. 
XU&  beseech  thee.  Almighty 
*  "  God.  mercifully  to  look  up- 
on thy  people;  that  by  thy  great 
goodness  they  may  be  governed 
and  preserved  evermore,  both  in 
body  and  soul,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Heb.  ix.  11. 
/"JURIST  being  come  an  high 
^  priest  of  good  things  to 
come,  by  a  greater  and  more 
perfect  tabernacle,not  made  with 
hands;  that  is  to  say,  not  of  this 
building;  neither  by  the  blood  of 
goats  and  calves;  but  by  his  own 
blood  he  entered  in  once  into  the 
holy  place,  having  obtained  eter- 
nal redemption  for  us.  For  if  the 


The  Sunday  next  before  Easter. 


blood  of  hulls  and  of  goats,  and 
die  ashes  of  an  heifer  sprinkling 
the  unclean,  nnctineth  to  the 
purifying  of  the  flesh;  how  much 
more  shall  the  blood  of  Christ. 
who,  through  the  eternal  Spirit, 
offered  himself  without  spot  to 
God,  purge  your  conscience  from 
dead  works  to  serve  the  living 
God?  Vnd  for thiscause  he  is  the 
Mediator  of  the  New  Testament, 
that  hy  means  of  death,  for  the 
redemption  of  the  transgressions 
that  w  ere  under  the  first  Testa- 
ment, they  which  are  called 
might  receive  the  promise  of  eter- 
nal inheritance. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  viii.  46. 

TESUS  said,  Which  of  you  con- 
•J  vinceth  me  of  sin?  And  if  I  say 
the  truth,  why  do  ye  not  believe 
me?  He  that  is  of  God,  heareth 
God's  words;  ye  therefore  hear 
them  not,  because  ye  are  not  of 
God.  Then  answered  the  Jews, 
and  said  unto  him,  Say  we  not 
well,  that  thou  art  a  Samaritan, 
and  hast  a  devil?  Jesus  answered, 
I  have  not  a  devil:  but  1  honour 
my  Father,  and  ye  do  dishonour 
me.  And  I  seek  not  mine  own 
glory,  there  is  one  that  seeketh 
and  judgeth.  Verily*  verily,  I  say 
unto  you,  If  a  man  keep  my  say- 
ing, he  shall  never  see  death. 
Then  said  the  Jews  unto  him, 
Now  we  know  that  thou  hast  a 
devil:  Abraham  is  dead,  and  the 
prophets;  and  thou  sayest,  If  a 
man  keep  my  saying,  he  shall 
never  taste  01  death.  Art  thou 
greater  than  our  father  Abraham, 
which  is  dead?  and  the  prophets 
are  dead:  whom  makest  thou  thy- 
self? Jesus  answered,  If  I  honour 
myself,  my  honour  is  nothing;  it 
is  my  Father  that  honoureth  me, 
of  whom  ye  say,  that  he  is  your 
God:  yet  ye  have  not  known  him; 
but  1  know  him;  and  if  I  should 
say  I  know  him  not,  I  shall  lie  a 
liar  like  unto  you;  but  I  know 
him,  and  keep  his  saying.  Your 
father  Abraham  rejoiced  to  see 
my  day,  and  he  saw  it,  and  was 
glad.    Then  said  the  Jews  unto 


him,  Thou  art  not  yet  fifty  years 
>ld, and  hast  thou. seen  Abraham? 
esus  said  unto  them.  Verily,  vc- 
ilv,  I  say  unto  you,  before  Abra- 
ham was,  I  am.  1'hen  took  they 
up  stones  to  cast  at  him;  but  Je- 
sus hid  himself,  and  went  out  of 
the  temple. 

The  Sunday  next  before  Easter. 

The  Collect. 
\  LMIGH  FY  and  everlasting 
-*■  God,  who,  of  tny  tender  love 
towards  mankind,  hast  sent  thy 
Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  to 
take  upon  him  our  flesh)  and  to 
surfer  death  upon  the  cross,  thai 
all  mankind  should  follow  the 
example  of  his  great  humility; 
mercifully  grant  that  we  may 
both  follow  the  example  of  hi* 
patience,  and  also  be  made 
partakers  of  his  resurrection, 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Phil.  ii.  5. 
I  ET  this  mind  be  in  you,  which 
*-*  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus:  who 
beingin  the  form  of  God,  thought 
it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with 
God;  but  made  himself  of  no  re- 
putation,and  took  upon  him  the 
form  of  a  servant,  and  was  made 
in  the  likeness  of  men:  and  be- 
ing found  in  fashion  as  a  man, 
he  humbled  himself,  and  became 
obedient  unto  death,  even  the 
death  of  the  cross.  Wherefore 
God  also  hath  highly  exalted  him, 
and  given  him  a  name  which  is 
above  every  name;  that  at  the 
Maine  of  Jesus  every  knee  should 
bow,  of  things  in  heaven,  and 
things  in  earth,  and  things  under 
the  eavth;  and  that  every  tongue 
should  confess  that  Jesus  Christ 
is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father. 

The  Gospel.   St.  Matt,  xxvii.  1. 
\  l/"HEN  the  morning  was  come, 

*  *  all  the  chief  pru  sts  and  el- 
ders of  the  people  took  counsel 
against  Jesus  to  put  him  to  death. 
And  when  they  had  bound  him, 
they  led  him  away, and  delivered 


The  Sunday  next  before  Easter. 

him  to  Pontius  Pilate  the  gover-  thou  nothing  to  do  with  that  just 
nor.  1  hen  Judas,  who  had  be- man;  for  I  have  suffered  many 
uayed  him,  when  he  saw  that  he  things  this  day  in  a  dream  be- 
was  condemned,  repented  him- cause  of  him.  But  the  chief 
self,  and  brought  again  the  thirty  priests  and  elders  persuaded  the 
pieces  ofsilver  to  the  chief  priests  multitude  that  they  should  ask 
and  elders,  saying,  I  bavesinned,  Barabbas,  and  destroy  Jesus.  The 
in  that  I  have  betrayed  the  inno-  governor  answered  and  said  unto 
cent  blood.  And  they  said,  What  them,  Whether  of  the  twain  will 
is  that  to  us?  see  thou  to  that. 'ye  that  I  release  unto  you?  They 
And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of  said,  Barabbas.  Pilate  saith  unto 
them,  what  shall  I  do  then  with 
Jesus,  which  is  called  Christ? 
They  all  say  unto  him,  Let  him 
be  crucified.  And  the  governor 
said,  Why,  what  evil  hath  he 
done?  But  they  cried  out  the 
more,  saying,  Let  him  be  cruci- 
fied. When  Pilate  saw  that  he 
could  prevail  nothing,  but  that 
rather  a  tumult  was  made,  he 
took  water,  and  washed  his  hands 
before  the  multitude,  saying,  I 
am  innocent  of  the  blood  of  this 
just  person:  see  ye  to  it.  Then 
answered  all  the  people.and  said, 
His  blood  be  on  us,  and  on  our 
children.  Then  released  he  Ba- 
rabbas unto  them:  and  when  he 
had  scourged  Jesus,  he  delivered 
him  to  be  crucified.  Then  the 
soldiers  of  the  governor  took  Je- 
sus into  the  common-hall,  and 
gathered  unto  him  the  whole 
band  of  soldiers.  And  they  strip- 
ped him,  and  put  on  him  a  sear- 
let  robe.  And  when  they  had 
platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  they 
put  it  upon  his  head,  and  a  reed 
in  his  right  hand;  and  they  bow- 
ed the  knee  before  him,  and 
mocked  him,  saying,  Hail,  King 
of  the  Jews!  And  they  spit  upon 
him,  and  took  the  reed  and  smote 
him  on  the  head.  And  after  that 
they  had  mocked  him,  they  took 
the  robe  off  from  him,  and  put 
his  own  raiment  on  him,  and  led 
him  away  to  crucify  him.  And 
as  they  came  out,  they  found  a 
man  of  Cyrene,  Simon  byname; 
him  they  compelled  to  bear  his 
cross.  And  when  they  were  come 
unto  a  place  called  Golgotha, 
that  is  to  say,  a  place  of  a  skull, 
they  gave  him  vinegar  to  drink 
mingled  with  gall;  and  when  he 


silver  in  the  temple,  and  depart- 
eil,  and  went  and  hanged  him- 
self. And  the  chief  priests  took 
the  silver  pieces,  and  said,  It  is 
not  lawful  for  to  put  them  into 
the  treasury,  because  it  is  the 
price  of  blood.  And  they  took 
counsel,  and  bought  with  them 
the  potters  field  to  bury  stran- 
gers in.  Wherefore  that  field  was 
called,  The  field  of  blood,  unto 
this  day.  (Then  was  fulfilled  that 
which  was  spoken  by  Jeremy  the 
prophet,  saying,  And  they  took 
the  thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the 
price  of  him  that  was  valued, 
whom  they  of  the  children  of 
Israel  did  value,  and  gave  them 
for  the  potter's  field,  as  the  Lord 
appointed  me.)  And  Jesus  stood 
before  the  governor;  and  the  go- 
vernor asked  him,  saying,  Art 
thou  the  king  of  the  Jews?  And 
Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  say- 
est.  And  when  he  was  accused 
of  the  chief  priests  and  elders,  he 
answered  nothing.  Then  saith 
Pilate  unto  him,  Hearest  thou 
not  how  many  things  they  wit- 
ness against  thee?  And  he  an- 
swered him  to  never  a  word,  in- 
somuch that  the  governor  mar- 
velled greatly.  Now  at  that  feast 
the  governor  was  wont  to  release 
unto  the  people  a  prisoner,  whom 
they  would.  And  they  had  then 
a  notable  prisoner,  called  Barab- 
bas. Therefore,  when  they  were 
gathered  together,  Pilate  said 
unto  them,  Whom  will  ye  that  I 
release  unto  you?  Barabbas,  or 
Jesus,  which  is  called  Christ?  For 
he  knew  that  for  envy  they  had 
delivered  him.  When  he  was  set 
•  town  on  the  judgment-seat,  his 
wife  sent  unto  him,  saying,  Have 


Monday  before  Easter. 

had  tasted  thereof,  he  would  notjthe  graves  were  opened;  and  ma- 
drink.  And  they  crucified  him,;ny  bodies  of  saints  which  slept, 
and  parted  his  garments,  eastinglarose, and cameoutot  the graves 
!(»ts:  that  it  might  he  fulfilled,  after  his  resurrection,  and  went 
which  was  spoken  by  the  pro-jinto  the  holy  city,  and  appeared 
plut.  They  parted  my  garments! unto  many.  Now  when  the  Cen- 
among  them,  and  upon  my  ves-|(urion,  and  they  that  were  with 
ture  did  they  cast  lots.  And  sit-'him  watching  Jesns,  saw  the 
ting  down, "they  watched  him  earthquake,  and  those  things 
ihere;  anil  set  up  over  his  head  that  were  done,  they  feared  great- 


lus  accusation  written,  THIS  IS 
THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS.  Then  were  there  two 
tkfcves  crucified  with  him,  one 
on  the  right  hand,  and  another 
on  the  left.  And  they  that  pass- 
ed by  reviled  him,  wagging  their 
heads,  and  saying,  Thou  thatde- 
stroyest  the  temple,  and  buildest 
it  in  three  days,  save  thyself:  If 
thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  come 
down  from  the  cross.  Likewise 
also  the  chief  priests,  mocking 
him,  with  the  scribes  and  elders, 
said,  He  saved  others,  himself  he 
cannot  saw:  If  he  he  the  King 
of  Israel,  let  him  now  comedown 
from  the  cross,  and  we  will  be- 
lieve him.  He  trusted  in  God; 
let  him  deliver  him  now,  if  he 
w  ill  have  him:  for  he  said,  I  am 
the  Son  of  God.  The  thieves 
also  which  were  crucified  with 


ly,  saying,  Truly  this  was  the  Son 
of  God. 


Monday  before  Easter. 

For  the  Epistle.    Isaiah  lxiii.  1. 
\l/"HO  is  this  that  cometh  from 

v*  Edom,  with  dyed  garments 
from  Bozrah?  this  that  is  glorious 
in  his  apparel,  travelling  in  the 
greatness  of  his  strength?  1  that 
speak  in  righteousness,  mighty 
to  save.  Wherefore  art  thou  red 
in  thine  apparel,  and  thy  gar- 
ments like  him  that  treadeth  in 
the  wine-fat?  I  have  trodden  the 
wine-press  alone,  and  of  the  peo- 
ple there  was  none  with  me:  for 
I  will  tread  them  in  mine  an- 
getvand  trample  them  in  my  fury, 
and  their  blood  shall  besprinkled 
upon  my  garments,  and  I  will 

tain  all  my 


.j  raiment.  For  the 
him,  cast  the  same  in  his  teeth,  day  of  vengeance  is  in  mine  heart, 
Now  from  the  sixth  hour  thereland  the  year  of  my  redeemed  is 
was  darkness  over  all  the  landjcome.  And  I  looked,  and  there 
unto  the  ninth  hour.  And  about!  was  none  to  help;  and  I  wonder- 
the  ninth  hour,  Jesus  cried  with  ed  that  there  was  none  to  uphold: 
a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eli,  Eli,  therefore  mine  own  arm  brought 
lama  sabachthani?  that  is  to  sayjsalvation  unto  me;  and  my  fury 
My  God,  My  God,  why  hast  thoiiiit  upheld  me.  And  I  will  tread 
forsaken  me?  Some  of  them  thatjdown  the  people  in  mine  anger, 
stood  there,  when  they  heard  and  make  them  drunk  in  my  fu- 
that,  said,  This  man  calleth  forry,  and  I  will  bring  down  their 
Elias.  And  straightway  one  of  strength  to  the  earth.  Iwillmen- 
them  ran,  and  took  a  sponge,  tion  the  loving  kindnesses  of  the 
and  filled  it  with  vinegar,  and  Lord,  and  the  praises  of  the  Lord, 
put  it  on  a  reed,  and  gave  him  to  according  to  all  that  the  Lord 
drink.  The  rest  said,  Let  be,  let  hath  bestowed  on  us,  and  the 
us  see  whether  Elias  will  come  great  goodness  to  vards  the  house 
to  save  him.  Jesus,  when  he  had  of  Israel,  which  he  hath  bestow- 
cyied  again  with  a  loud  voice,  ed  on  them,  according  to  his  mer- 
yielded  up  the  ghost.  And  be-'cies,  and  according  to  the  multi- 
hold,  the  vail  of  the  temple  was  tude  of  his  loving  kindnesses. 
rent  in  t>vain,  from  the  top  to  For  he  said.  Surely  they  are  my 
the  bottom;  and  the  earth  did  people,  children  that  will  not  lie: 
•make,  and  the  rocks  rent:  and  So  he  was  their  Saviour.     In  all 

G    2 


Monday  before  Easter. 


their  affliction  he  was  afflicted, 
and  the  angel  of  his  presence  sa- 
ved them:  in  his  love  and  in  his 
pity  he  redeemed  them,  and  he 
hare  them,  and  carried  them  all 
the  days  of  old.  But  they  re- 
belled, and  vexed  his  Holy  Spirit: 
therefore  he  was  turned  to  be 
their  enemy,  and  he  fought 
against  them.  Then  he  remem- 
bered the  days  of  old,  Moses  and 
his  people,  saying,  Where  is  he 
that  brought  them  up  out  of  the 
sea,  with  the  shepherd  of  his 
flock?  Where  is  he  that  put  his 
Holy  Spirit  within  hira?  that  led 
them  by  the  right  hand  of  Mo- 
ses, with  his  glorious  arm  dividing 
the  water  before  them,  to  make 
himself  an  everlasting  name.'' 
That  led  them  through  the  deep 
as  an  horse  in  the  wilderness, that 
they  should  not  stumble?  As  a 
bea«t  s;oeth  down  into  the  valley, 
the  spirit  of  the  Lord  caused  him 
to  rest:  so  didst  thou  lead  thy 
people,  to  make  thyself  a  glori- 
ous name.  Look  down  from  hea- 
ven, and  behold  from  the  habita- 
tion of  thy  holiness,  and  of  thy 
glory:  Where  is  thy  zeal,  and  thy 
strength,  the  sounding  of  thy 
bowels,  and  of  thy  mercies  to- 
wards me?  are  they  restrained? 
Doubtless  thou  art  our  Father, 
though  Abraham  be  ignorant  of 
us,  and  Israel  acknowledge  us 
not:  thou,  O  Lord,  art  our  Fa 
ther,  our  Redeemer;  thy  name 
is  from  everlasting.  O  Lord,why 
hast  thou  made  us  to  err  from 
thy  ways,and  hardened  our  heart 
from  thy  fear?  Return,  for  thy 
servants'  sake,  the  tribes  of  thine 
inheritance.  The  people  of  thy 
holiness  have  possessed  it  but  a 
little  while:  our  adversaries  hav< 
trodden  down  thy  sanctuary.  W< 
are  thine:  thou  never  barest  rule 
over  them;  they  were  not  called 
by  thy  name. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Mark  xiv.  1. 
A  FTER  two  days  was  the  feast 
-nL  of  the  Passover,  and  of  un- 
leavened  bread:  and  the  chief 
priests  and  the  scribes    sought 


how  they  might  take  him  by  craft, 
and  put  him  to  death.  But  they 
said,  Not  on  the  feast  day,  lest 
there  be  an  uproar  of  the  peo- 
ple. And  being  in  Bethany,  in 
the  house  of  Simon  the  leper,  as 
he  sat  at  meat,  there  came  a  wo- 
man having  an  alabaster  box  of 
ointment  of  spikenard,  very  pre- 
cious; and  she  brake  the  box,  and 
poured  it  on  his  head.  And  there 
were  some  that  had  indignation 
within  themselves,  and  said,  Why 
was  this  waste  of  the  ointment 
made?  for  it  might  have  been 
sold  for  more  than  three  hundred 
pence,  and  have  been  given  to 
the  poor.  And  they  murmured 
against  her.  And  Jesus  said,  Let 
her  alone:  why  trouble  ye  her? 
she  hath  wrought  a  good  work 
on  me:  For  ye  have  the  poor 
with  you  always,  and  whenso- 
ever ye  will,  ye  may  do  them 
good;  but  me  ye  have  not  always. 
She  hath  done  what  she  could; 
she  is  come  aforehand  to  anoint 
my  body  to  the  burying.  Verily 
I  say  unto  you,  Wheresoever  this 
gospel  shall  be  preached  through- 
out the  whole  world,  this  also 
that  she  hath  done  shall  be  spo- 
ken of,  for  a  memorial  of  her. 
And  Judas  Iscariot,  one  of  the 
twelve,  went  unto  the  chief 
priests,  to  betray  him  unto  them. 
And  when  they  heard  it,  they 
were  glad,  and  promised  to  give 
him  money.  And  he  sought  how 
he  might  conveniently  betray 
him.  And  the  first  day  of  un- 
leavened bread,  when  they  kill- 
ed the  passover,  his  disciples  said 
unto  him,  Where  wilt  thou  that 
we  go  and  prepare,  that  thou 
mayest.  eat  the  passover?  And  he 
sendeth  forth  two  of  his  disciples, 
Mild  saith  unto  them,  Go  ye  into 
the  city;  and  there  shall  meet 
you  a  man  bearing  a  pitcher  of 
water:  follow  him.  And  where- 
soever he  shall  go  in,  say  ye  to 
the  good  man  of  the  house.  The 
Master  saith,  Where  is  the  guest- 
chamber,  where  I  shali  eat  the 
passover  with  my  disciples?  And 
he  will  show  you  a  huge  vppev 


Monday  before  Easter. 

room  furnished  ami  prepared:  ciples.  Sit  ye  here,  while  I  shaH 
there  make  ready  for  us.  And  pray.  And  be  taketh  with  him 
hisdisciplea  went forth, and  came  Peter,  and  James,  and  John,  and 
into  the  city,  and  found  as  he  had  began  to  be  sore  amazed,  and  to 

said  unto  them:  and  they  made  be  very  heavy;  and  saith  unto 
ready  the  passorer.  Ami  in  the  them,  My  soul  is  exceeding  inr- 
evenmg  he   cometh   whli   the  rowful  unto  death:  tarry  ye  here 

twelve.  And  as  they  sat,  and  did  and  watch.  And  he  went  tor- 
rat,  .lesus  said.  Verily  I  say  unto  ward  a  little,  and  fell  on  the 
you,  one  of  you  which  eateth  ground,  and  prayed,  that,  it*  it 
with  me  shall  betray  me.  And, were  possible,  the  hour  might 
they  began  to  be  sorrowful,  and  pass  from  him.  And  he  said.  Ab- 
to  say  unto  him  one  by  one,  Is  it  ha,  Father,  all  things  are  possible 
U  And  another  said.  Is  it  I?  And(unto  thee:  take  away  this  cup 
he  answered  and  said  unto  them,! from  me:  nevertheless,  not  w  hat 
It  is  one  of  the  twelve  that  dip-  I  will,  but  what  thou  wilt.  And 
peth  with  me  in  the  dish.  The  he  cometh,  and  tindeth  them 
Son  of  man  indeed  goeth,  as  it  is ; sleeping,  and  saith  unto  Peter, 
written  of  him:  but  woe  to  that  Simon,  sleepest  thou?  couldest 
man  by  whom  the  Son  of  man  is'not  thou  watch  one  hour?  Watch 
betrayed:  good  were  it  for  thatjye,  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into 
man  if  he  had  never  been  born,  temptation;'  the   spirit   truly   is 


And  as  they  did  eat.  Jesus  took 
bread,  and  blessed,  and  brake  it, 
and  gave  to  them,  and  said,  Take, 
eat:  this  is  my  body.  And  he  took 
the  cup,  and  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  gave  it  to  them:  and 
they  all  drank  of  it.  And  he  said 
unto  them,  This  is  my  blood  of 
the  new  testament. which  is  shed 
for  many.  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
I  will  drink  no  more  of  the  fruit 
of  the  vine  until  that  day  that  1 
drink  it  new  in  the  kingdom  of 
God.  And  when  they  had  sung 
an  hymn,  they  went  out  into  the 
mount  of  Olives.  And  .Testis  saitl 
unto  them.  All  ye  shall  be  offend- 
ed because  of  me  this  night:  for 
it  is  written,  I  will  smite  the  shep- 
herd, and  the  sheep  shall  be  scat- 
t  (red.  Hut  after  that  I  am  risen, 
I  will  u:o  before  you  into  Galilee. 
Hut  Peter  said  unto  him.  Al- 
though all  shall  be  offended,  yet 
will  not  I.  And  Jesus  saith  unto 
him.  Verity  I  say  unto  thee,  that 
this  day,  even  in  this  night,  before 
the  cock  crow  twite,  thou  shalt 
deny  me  thrice.  Hut  he  spake 
the  mure  vehemently,  If  1  should 
die  with  thee,  I  will  not  deiv 
thee  in  any  wise.  Likewise  also 
said  they  all.  And  they  came  to 
a  place  which  was  named  Geth- 
seraane:  and  he  saith  to  his  dis- 


ready,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. 
And" again  he  went  away,  and 
prayed,  and  spake  the  same 
words.  And  when  he  returned, 
he  found  them  asleep  again  (for 
their  eyes  were  heavy;)  neither 
wist  they  what  to  answer  him. 
And  he  cometh  the  third  time, 
and  saith  unto  them,  Sleep  on 
now,  and  take  your  rest:  it  is 
enough,  the  hour  is  come;  be- 
hold, the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed 
into  the  hands  of  sinners.  Rise 
up,  let  us  go;  lo,  he  that  betray- 
eth  me  is  at  hand.  And  immedi- 
ately, while  he  yet  spake,  cometh 
Judas,  one  of  the  twelve,  and 
with  him  a  great  multitude,  w  ith 
swords  and  staves, from  the  chief 
priests,  and  the  scribes,  and  the 
elders.  And  he  that  betrayal  him 
had  given  them  a  token,  saying, 
Whomsoever  I  shall  k*us,  that 
same  is  he;  take  him  and  lead 
him  away  safely.  And  as  soon  as 
he  i  as  come,  he  goeth  straight- 
way to  him,  and  saith.  Master, 
Master;  and  kissed  him.  And 
they  laid  their  hands  on  him, 
and  took  him.  And  one  of  them 
that  stood  by  drew  a  sword,  and 
smote  a  servant  oi  the  high  priest, 
and  cut  off  his  ear.  And  Jesus 
answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Are  ye  come  out  as  against  a 


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ihief,  with  swords  and  with  staves.: 
to  take  me?  I  was  daily  with  you 
in  the  temple,  teaching,  and  ye! 
took  nic;  not;  but  the  scriptures 
must  be  fulfilled.  And  they  all 
forsook  him,  and  fled.  And  there  i 
followed  him  a  certain  young 
man,  having  a  linen  cloth  cast! 
about  his  naked  body,  an:l  the 
young  men  laid  hold  on  him. 
And  he  left  the  linen  cloth,  and 
fled  from  them  naked.  And  they 
led  Jesus  away  to  the  high  priest: 
and  with  him  were  assembled  all 
the  chief  priests,  and  the  elders, 
and  the  scribes.  And  Peter  fol- 
lowed bun  afar  off,  even  into  the 
palace  of  the  high  priest:  and  he 
sat  with  the  servants,  and  warm- 
ed himself  at  the  fire.  And  the 
chief  priests,  and  all  the  council, 
sought  for  witness  against  Jesus 
to  put  him  to  death;  and  found 
none.  (For  many  bare  false  wit- 
ness against  him,  but  their  wit- 
ness agreed  not  together.)  And 
there  arose  certain,  and  bare  false 
witness  against  him,  saying.  We 
heard  him  say.  I  will  destroy  this 
temple  that  is  made  with  hands, 
and  within  three  days  I  will  build 
another  made  without  hands  But 
neither  so  did  their  witness  agree 
together.  And  the  high  priest 
stood  up  in  the  midst,  and  asked 
Jesus,  Baying,  Answerest  thou 
nothing?  what  is  it  which  these 
witness  against  thee?  But  he  held 
his  peace,  and  answered  nothing. 
Again  the  high  priest  asked  him. 
and  said  unto  him,  Art  thou  the 
Christ,  tire  Son  of  the  Blessed? 
And  Jesus  said,  I  am:  and)-  iball 
see  the  Son  of  man  fitting  on  the 
right  hand  of  power,  and  coming 
in  the  clouds  of  heaven.  Then 
the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes, 
and  saitb,  What  need  we  any  fur- 
ther witnesses?  ye  haw  heard 
ihe  blasphemy:  what  think  ye: 
And  they  all  condemned  him  to 
be  guilty  of  death.  And  some 
began  to  spit  on  him.  and  to  co- 
ver his  face,  and  to  buffet  him, 
and  to  say  unto  him,  Prophesy. 
And  the  servants  did  strike  him 
with  the  palms  of  their    band 


And  as  Peter  was  beneath  in  the 
palace,  there  cometh  one  of  the 
maids  of  the  high  priest;  and 
when  she  saw  Peter  warming 
himself,  she  looked  upon  him, 
and  said,  And  thou  also  wast  with 
Jesus  ofNasareth.  But  he  de- 
nied, saying,  I  know  not,  nei- 
ther understand  I  what  thou  say- 
est.  And  he  went  out  into  the 
porch;  and  the  cock  crew.  And 
a  maid  saw  him  again,  and  began 
to  say  to  them  that  stood  by,  This 
is  one  of  them.  And  he  denied 
it  again.  And  a  little  after,  they 
that  rtond  by  said  again  to  Peter, 
Surely  thou  art  one  of  them; 
for  thou  art  a  Galilean,  and  thy 
speech  agree th  thereto.  But  he 
began  to  curse  and  to  swear,  say- 
ing, I  know  not  th  is  man  of  whom 
ye  speak.  And  the  second  time 
the  cock  crew.  And  Peter  call- 
ed to  mind  the  word  that  Jesus 
said  unto  him,  Before  the  cock 
crow  twice,  thou  shalt  deny  me 
thrice.  And  when  he  thought 
thereon  he  wept. 


Tuesday  before  Easter. 
For  the  Epistle.  Isaiah  1.  5. 
rpHK  Lord  God  hath  opened 
■*■  mine  ear.  and  I  was  not  re- 
bellious, neither  turned  away 
back.  I  gave  my  back  to  the 
smiters,  and  my  cheeks  to  theni 
that  plucked  off  the  hair:  1  hid 
not  my  face  from  shame  and 
spitting  For  the  Lord  God  will 
help  me, therefore  shall  I  not  be 
confounded;  therefore  have  I  set 
my  face  like  a  Hint,  and  I  know 
that  I  shall  not  be  ashamed.  He 
is  near  that  juslifieth  me;  wdio 
will  contend  with  me?  let  us 
stand  together;  who  is  mine  ad- 
versary? let  him  come  near  to 
me.  Behold,  the  Lord  God  will 
help  me;  who  is  he  that  shall  con- 
demn me?  Lo,  they  all  shall  wax 
old  as  a  garment:  the  moth  shall 
eat  them  up.  Who  is  among  you 
that  feareth  the  Lord,  that  obey* 
eth  the  voice  of  his  servant,  that 
walketh  in  darkness,  and  hath  no 
light?  let  him  trust  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  and  stay  upon  his 


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r.otl.    Behold,  nil  ye  that  kindle 

:»   thv,  tli:it    c-oiii]):iss   yourselves 

about  irich  sparks;  walk  in  the 

your  fire,  and  iiv  the 

sparks  that  ye  have  kindled.  This 

shall  ye  hare  of  mine  hand,  ye 
shall  Re  down  in  sorrow. 
the  Gospel.    St.  Mark  xv.  i. 

AND  straightway  in  the  morn- 
ing, the  chief  priests  held  a 
consultation  with  the  elders  and 
scribe*,  and  tin-  whole  council 
and  l>ound  Jesus,  and  carried  him 
away,  and  delivered  him  to  Pi- 
late. And  Pilate  asked  him,  Art 
thou  the  kin^  of  the  Jews?  And 
he  answering  said  unto  him. 
Thou  sayest  it.  And  the  chief 
priests  accused  him  of  many 
things:  but  he  answered  nothing. 
And  Pilate  asked  him  a^ain,  say- 
ing. Answ  crest  thou  nothing.''  be- 
hold how  many  things  they  wit- 
ness against  thee.  Rut  Jesus  yet 
answered  nothing:  so  that  Pilate 
marvelled.  Now  at  that  feast  he 
released  unto  them  one  prisoner, 
whomsoever  they  desired.  Am: 
there  was  one  named  Barabbas 
which  lay  bound  with  them  thai 
had  made  insurrection  with  him 
who  had  committed  murder  in 
the  insurrection.  And  the  mul- 
titude, crying  aloud,  began  to  de- 
sire him  to  do  as  he  had  ever  done 
unto  them.  But  Pilate  answered 
them,  saying,  Will  ye  that  I  re- 
lease unto  you  the  King  of  the 
Jews?  (For  he  knew  that  the 
chief  priests  had  delivered  him 
for  envy.)  But  the  chief  priests 
moved  the  people,  that  he  should 
rather  release  Barabbas  unto 
them.  And  Pilate  answered,  and 
said  again  unto  them,  What  will 
ye  then  that  I  shall  do  unto  him 
whom  ye  call  the  King  of  the 
Jews?  And  they  cried  out  again. 
Crucify  him.  Then  Pilate  said 
unto  them,  Why,  what  evil  hath 
he  done?  And  they  cried  out  the 
more  exceedingly.  Crucify  him 
And  so  Pilate,  willing  to  content 
the  people,  released  Barabbas 
unto  them;  and  delivered  Jesus, 
when  he  had  scourged  him,  to 


be  crucified.  And  the  soldiers 
led  bin)  away  into  the  hall,  c::ll- 
d  Pretoriutn;  and  they  called 
together  the  whole  band.  And 
they  clothed  him  with  purple, 
and  platted  a  crown  of  thorn-, 
and  put  it  about  his  head,  and 
began  to  salute  him.  Hail,  King 
of  the  Jews.  And  they  smote 
him  on  the  head  with  a  reed,  and 
did  spit  upon  him,  and  bowing 
their  knees  worshipped  him.  And 
when  they  had  mocked  him  they 
took  off  the  purple  from  him, 
and  put  his  own  clothes  on  him, 
and  led  him  out  to  crucify  him. 
And  they  compel  one  Simon,  p 
Cyreniaii,  who  passed  by.  coming 
out  of  the  country,  the  father  of 
Alexander  and  Rufus,  to  bear  his 
cross.  And  they  bring  him  tin  to 
the  place  Golgotha, which  is,  be- 
ing interpreted,  the  place  of  a 
skull.  And  they  gave  him  to 
drink  wine  mingled  with  myrrh; 
but  he  received  it  not.  And  w  hen 
they  had  crucified  him,  they  part- 
ed his  garments, casting  lots  upon 
them,  what  every  man  should 
take.  And  it  was  the  third  hour, 
and  they  crucified  him.  And  the 
superscription  of  his  accusation 
was  written  over,  THE  KING 
OF  THE  JEWS.  And  with  him 
they  crucify  twothieves;  the  one 
on  his  right  hand,  and  the  other 
on  his  left.  And  the  scripture 
was  fulfilled,  which  saith.  And 
he  was  numbered  with  the  trans- 
gressors. And  they  that  passed 
by  railed  on  him,  wagging  their 
heads,  and  saying,  Ah,  thou  that 
destroyest  the  temple,  and  build- 
est  it  in  three  days,  save  thyself, 
and  come  down  from  the  cross. 
Likewise  also  the  chief  priests 
mocking,  said  among  themselves, 
with  the  scribes,  He  saved  others, 
himself  he  cannot  save.  Let 
Christ  the  King  of  Israel  descend 
now  from  the  cross,  that  we  may- 
see  and  believe.  And  they  that 
were  crucified  with  him  reviled 
him.  And  when  the  sixth  hour 
was  Come,  there  was  darkness 
over  the  whole  land,  until  the 
ninth  hour.     And  at  the  ninth 


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hour,  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  saying,  £/o/,  Eloi,  lama  sa~ 
bachthani?  which  is,  being  inter- 
preted, My  God,  my  God,  why 
hast  thou  forsaken  me?  And  some 
of  them  that  stood  by,  when  they 
heard  it,  said,  Behold,  he  calleth 
Elias.  And  one  ran  and  filled  a 
sponge  full  of  vinegar,  and  put 
it  on  a  reed,  and  gave  him  to 
drink,  saying,  Let  alone;  let  us 
see  whether  Elias  will  come  to 
take  him  down.  And  Jesus  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  and  gave  up 
the  ghost  And  the  vail  of  the 
temple  was  rent  in  twain,  from 
the  top  to  the  bottom.  And  when 
the  Centurion,  which  stood  over 
against  him,  saw  that  he  so  cried 
out,  and  gave  up  the  ghost,  he 
said,  Truly  this  man  was  the  Son 
of  God. 


Wednesday  before  Easter. 
The  Epistle.  Heb.  ix.  16. 
TETHER E  a  testament  is,  there 
*  *  must  also  of  necessity  be 
the  death  of  the  testator:  for  a 
testament  is  of  force  after  men 
are  dead;  otherwise  it  is  of  no 
strength  at  all,  whilst  the  testa- 
tor liveth.  Whereupon,  neither 
the  first  testament  was  dedicated 
without  blood.  For  when  Moses 
had  spoken  every  precept  to  all 
the  people,  according  to  the  law, 
he  took  the  blood  of  calves  and 
of  goats,  with  water,  and  scarlet 
wool,  and  hyssop,  and  sprinkled 
both  the  book,  and  all  the  people, 
saying,  This  is  the  blood  of  the 
testament  which  God  hath  en- 
joined unto  you.  Moreover,  he 
sprinkled  likewise  with  blood 
both  the  tabernacle,  and  all  the 
vessels  of  the  ministry.  And  al- 
most all  things  are  by  the  law 
purged  with  blood;  and  without 
shedding  of  blood  is  no  remission. 
It  was  therefore  necessary  that 
the  patterns  of  things  in  the 
heavens  should  be  purified  with 
these;  but  the  heavenly  things 
themselves  with  better  sacrifices 
than  these.  For  Christ  is  not  en- 
tered into  the  holy  places  made 
with  hands,  which  are  the  figures. 


of  the  true;  but  into  heaven  it- 
self, now  to  appear  in  the  pre- 
sence of  God  for  us:  nor  yet  that 
he  should  offer  himself  often,  as 
the  high  priest  entereth  into  the 
holy  place  every  year  with  blood 
of  others:  (for  then  must  he  of- 
ten have  suffered  since  the  foun- 
dation of  the  world)  but  now 
once,  in  the  end  of  the  world, 
hath  he  appeared  to  put  away 
sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  himself. 
And  as  it  is  appointed  unto  men 
once  to  die,  but  after  this  the 
judgment:  so  Christ  was  once 
offered  to  bear  the  sins  of  many; 
and  unto  them  that  look  for  him. 
shall  he  appear  the  second  time, 
without  sin,  unto  salvation. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  \xii.  1. 
JOW  the  feast  of  unleavened 
^  bread  drew  nigh,  which  is 
called  the  Passover.  And  the 
chief  priests  and  scribes  sought 
how  they  might  kill  him;  for  they 
fearefl  the  people.  Then  entered 
Satan  into  Judas,  surnamed  Is- 
cariot,  being  of  the  number  of 
the  twelve.  And  he  went  his  way, 
and  communed  with  the  chief 
priests  and  captains  how  he  might 
betray  him  unto  them.  And  they 
were  glad,  and  covenanted  to  give 
him  money.  And  he  promised, 
and  sought  opportunity  to  be- 
tray him  unto  them  in  the  ab- 
sence of  the  multitude.  Then 
came  the  day  of  unleavened 
bread,  when  the  passover  must 
be  killed.  And  he  sent  Peter  and 
John,  saying,  Go,  and  prepare  us 
the  passover,  that  we  may  eat. 
And  they  said  unto  him,  Where 
wilt  thou  that  we  prepare?  And 
he  said  unto  them,  Behold,  when 
ye  are  entered  into  the  city,  there 
shall  a  man  meet  you  bearing  a 
pi;cherof  water;  follow  him  into 
the  house  where  he  entereth  in. 
And  ye  shall  say  unto  the  good 
man  of  the  house,  The  Master 
saith  unto  thee,  Where  is  the 
guest-chamber,  where  I  shall  eat 
the  passover  with  my  disciples? 
And  he  shall  show  yon  a  large 
upper  room  furnished:  there 
make   ready.    And   they   went 


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and  found  as  he  had  said  unto 
them;  and  they  made  ready  the 
pasaoTer.    And  when  the  hour 

\\:is  ionic,  he  sat  down,  and  the 
twelve  Apostles  with  him.  And 
he  said  unto  them,  with  desire  I 
hare  desired  to  eat  this  passover 
with  you  before  I  suffer.  For  I 
say  unto  you,  I  will  not  anymore 
cat  thereof,  until  it  he  fulfilled 
in  the  kingdom  of  God.  And 
he  took  i  he  cup,  and  gave  thanks, 
and  said,  Take  this,  and  divide 
it  among  you rst  Ives.  For  I  say 
unto  you,  I  will  not  drink  of  the 
fruit  of  the  vine,  until  the  king- 
dom of  God  shall  come.  And  he 
took  bread,  and  gave  thanks,  and 
hrake  it,  and  gave  unto  them, 
saying,  This  is  my  body,  which 
is  given  for  you:  this  do  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  Likewise  ulso 
the  cup  after  supper,  saying, 
This  cup  is  the  new  testament 
in  my  blood,  which  is  shed  for 

?,ou.  But  behold,  the  hand  of 
fun  that  betrayeth  me  is  with 
me  on  the  table.  And  truly  the 
Son  of  man  goeth  as  it  was  de- 
termined; but  woe  unto  that  man 
by  whom  he  is  betrayed.  And 
the>  began  to  inquire  among 
themselves,  which  of  them  it  was 
that  should  do  this  thing.  And 
there  was  also  a  strife  among 
them,  which  of  them  should  be 
accounted  the  greatest.  And  he 
said  unto  them,  The  kings  of  the 
Gentiles  exercise  lordship  over 
them;  and  they  that  exeicise  au- 
thority upon  them  are  called 
benefactors.  But  ye  shall  not  be 
so:  but  he  that  is  greatest  among 
you,  let  him  be  as  the  younger; 
and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he  that 
doth  serve.  For  whether  is  great- 
er, he  that  sitteth  at  meat,  or  he 
that  serveth?  is  not  he  that  sit- 
teth at  meat?  But  1  am  among 
you  as  he  that  serve th.  Ye  are 
they  which  have  continued  with 
me  in  my  temptations.  And  I 
appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom,  as 
my  Father  hath  appointed  unto 
me:  that  ye  may  eat  and  drink 
at  my  table  in  my  kingdom,  and 
sit  on  thrones,  judging  the  twelve 


tribes  of  Israel.  Anil  the  Lord. 
said,  Simon,  Simon,  behold,  Sa- 
tan hath  desired  to  have  you,  that 
he  may  sift  you  as  wheat:  hut  I 
have  prayed  for  thee,  that  thy 
faith  fail  not;  and  when  thou  art 
converted,  strengthen  thy  breth- 
ren. And  he  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
I  am  ready  to  go  with  thee  both 
into  prison  and  to  death.  And 
he  said,  I  tell  thee,  Peter,  the 
cock  shall  not  crow  this  da\ ,  be- 
fore  that  thou  shalt  thrice  deny 
that  thou  knowest  me.  And  he 
said  unto  them,  When  I  sent  you 
without  purse,  and  scrip,  and 
shoes,  lacked  ye  any  thing?  And 
they  said,  Nothing.  Then  said 
he  unto  them,  But  now  he  that 
hath  a  purse,  let  him  take  it,  and 
likewise,  his  scrip:  and  he  that 
hath  no  sword,  let  him  sell  his 
garment  and  buy  one.  For  I  say 
unto  you,  that  this  that  is  written 
must  yet  be  accomplished  in  me, 
And  he  was  reckoned  among  the 
transgressors:  for  the  things  con- 
cerning me  have  an  end.  And 
they  said,  Lord,  behold,  here  are 
two  swords.  And  he  said  unto 
them,  It  is  enough.  And  he  came 
out,  and  went,  as  he  was  wont, 
to  the  mount  of  Olives;  and  his 
disciples  also  followed  him.  And 
when  he  was  at  the  place,  he 
said  unto  them,  Pray  that  ye  en- 
ter not  into  temptation.  And 
he  was  withdrawn  from  them 
about  a  stone's  cast,  and  kneeled 
down,  and  prayed,  saying,  Fa- 
ther, if  thou  be  willing,  remove 
this  cup  from  me:  nevertheless, 
not  my  will,  but  thine  be  done. 
And  there  appeared  an  angel 
unto  him  from  heaven,  strength- 
ening him.  And  being  in  an 
agony, he  prayed  more  earnestly; 
and  his  sweat  was  as  it  were 
great  drops  of  blood  falling  down 
to  the  ground.  And  when  he 
rose  up  from  prayer,  and  was 
come  to  his  disciples,  he  found 
them  sleeping  for  sorrow;  and 
said  unto  them,  Why  sleep  ye? 
rise  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into 
temptation.  And  while  he  yet 
spake,  behold,  a  multitude,  and 


Thursday  before  Easter. 


be  that  was  called  Judas,  one  of 
the  twelve,  went  before  them, 
and  drew  near  unto  Jesus  to  kiss 
him.  But  Jesus  said  unto  him. 
Judas,  betrayest  thou  the  Son  of 
man  with  a  kiss:  When  they 
which  were  about  him  saw  what 
would  foliow,  they  said  unto  him. 
Lord,  shall  we  smite  with  the 
sword:  and  one  of  them  smote 
the  servant  of  the  high  priest 
and  cut  off  his  right  ear.  And 
Jesus  answered  and  said,  Suffer 
ye  thus  far.  And  he  touched  bis 
ear.  and  healed  him.  Then  Jesus 
said  unto  the  chief  priests  and 
captains  of  the  temple,  and  the 
elders  which  were  come  to  him. 
Be  ye  come  out  as  against  a 
thief,  with  swords  and  staves? 
When  I  was  daily  with  you  in 
the  temple,  ye  stretched  forth 
no  hands  against  me:  but  this  is 
your  hour,  and  the  power  of 
darkness.  Then  took  they  him, 
and  led  hiin,  and  brought  him 
into  the  high  priest's  house.  And 
Peter  followed  afar  off.  And 
when  they  had  kindled  a  fire  in 
the  midst  of  the  hall,  and  were 
set  down  together,  Peter  sat 
down  among  them.  But  a  cer- 
tain maid  beheld  him,  as  he  sat 


smote  him.  And  when  they  had 
blindfolded  him.  they  struck  him 
on  the  face,  and  asked  him,  say- 
ing, Prophesy,  who  is  it  that 
smote  thee.'  And  many  other 
things  blasphemously  spake  they 
against  him.  And,  as  soon  as  it 
was  day,  the  elders  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  the  chief  priests,  ana  the 
scribes,  came  together,  and  led 
him  into  their  council,  saying, 
Art  thou  the  Christ?  Tell  us. 
And  he  said  unto  them,  If  I  tell 
you,  ye  will  not  believe:  And  if 
I  also  ask  you,  ye  will  not  an- 
swer me,  nor  let  me  go.  Here- 
after shall  the  Son  of  man  sit  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  power  of 
God.  Then  said  they  all,  Art 
thou  then  the  Son  of  God?  And 
he  said  unto  them,  Ye  say  that  I 
am.  And  they  said,  What  need 
we  any  further  witness?  for  we 
ourselves  have  heard  of  his  own 
mouth. 


Thursday  before  Easier. 
The  Epistle.  1  Cor.  \i.  17. 
N  this  that  I  declare  unto  you, 
I  praise  you  not;  that  "you 
come  together  not  for  the  better, 
but  for  the  worse,  lor  first  of 
ail,  when  ye  corne  together  in 
by  the  fire,  and  earnestly  look-  the  Church,  I  hear  that  there  be 
ed  upon  him.  and  said,  This  man  divisions  among  you;  and  I  partly 
was  also  with  him.  And  he  de- believe  it.  For  there  must  be 
nied  him,  saying.  Woman,  I  also  heresies  among  you,  that 
know  him  not.  And  after  a  little  they  which  are  approved  may 
whiie  another  saw  him,  and  said,  be  made  manifest  among  you. 
Thou  art  also  of  them.  And; When  ye  come  together  there- 
Peter  said.  Maw,  I  am  not.  And  fore  into  one  place,  this  is  not 
about  the  space  of  one  hour  af-jto  eat  the  Lord's  Supper.  For, 
ter.anotherconfidently  affirmed,  in  eating,  every  one  taketh  he- 
saying,  Of  a  truth,  this  fellow  fore  other  his  own  supper:  and 
also  was  with  him;  for  he  is  a'oue  is  hungry,  and  another  is 
Galilean.  And  Peter  said,  Man,  drunken.  What,  have  ye.  not 
1  know  not  what  thou  sayest.  houses  to  eat  and  to  drink  in?  or 
And  immediately,  while  he  yet  despise    ye  the  Church  of  God, 


spake,  the  cock  crew.  And  the 
Loid  turned,  and  looked  upon 
Peter;  and  Peter  remembered 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  how  he 
had  said  unto  him,  Before  the 
cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me 
thrice.  And  Peter  went  out  and 
wept  bitterly.  And  the  men  that 
held    Jesus,   mocked  him,    and 


and  shame  them  that  have  not? 
What  shall  I  say  to  you?  shall  I 
praise  you  in  this?  I  praise  you 
not.  For  I  have  received  of  the 
Loid  tl  at  which  also  I  delivered 
unlo  you,  That  the  Lord  Jesus, 
the  same  night  in  which  he  was 
betrayed,  took  bread;  and  when 
he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake 


Thursday  before  ! 


•  ;hi>  is  my 
.  i 'u!i  is  broken  for  you: 
ibis  do  hi  remembrance  of  me. 
After  the  same  manner  also  be 
took  the  cup,  when  lie  had  sup 
[lis  cup  is  the  new 
it  ui  i 1 1 >  bloofl:  iliis  do 
;  as  ye  drink  it,  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  For  as  otten 
as  ye  eai  this  bread,  and  drink 
this  cun,  ye  do  show  the  Lord's 
death  till  he  come.  Wherefore, 
r  shall  eat  'his  bread, 
and  drink  this  cup  of  the  Lord 
unworthily,  shall  b*  guilty  of  the 
body  and  blood  of  the  Lord.  Rut 
let  a  man  examine  himself,  and 
so  let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and 
drink  of  that  cup.  For  he  that 
eateth  and  drinketh  unworthily, 
eateth  and  drinketh  damnation 
to  himself,  not  discerning  the 
Lord's  body.  For  this  cause  many 
are  weak  and  sickly  among  you. 
and  many  sleep.  Fori!' we  would 
judge  ourselves,  we  should  nut 
be  judged.  But  when  we  are 
judged,  we  are  chastened  of  the 
Lord,  that  we  should  not  he  con- 
demned with  the  world.  Where* 
lore,  my  brethren,  when  ye  tome 
together  to  eat,  tarry  one  for  an- 
other.  And  if  any  man  hunger, 
let  him  eat  at  home;  that  ye 
come  not  together  unto  condem- 
nation. And  the  rest  will  I  set 
in  order  when  I  come. 

The  Gospel.   St.  Luke  xxiii.  i. 
r|MilL,  whole  multitude  of  them 
-*  arose,  and  led  him  unto  Pi- 
lute.   And  they  began  to  accuse 


whether  the  man  w<  re  a  Galile- 
an. And  as  soon  as  be  knew  that 
he  belonged  unto  Herod's  juris- 
diction, he  sent  him  to  Herod, 
who  himself  was  also  at  Jerusa- 
lem at  that  time.  And  when  He- 
>'od  saw  Jesus,  he  was  exceeding 
glad;  for  he  was  desirous  to  see 
him  of  a  long  season,  because  he 
had  heard  many  things  of  him; 
and  he  hojx  d  to  have  seen  some 
miracle  done  by  him.  Then  be 
questioned  with  him  in  many 
words;  but  he  answered  him  no- 
thing. And  the  chief  priests  and 
scribes  stood  and  vehemently  ac- 
cused him.  And  Herod  with  his 
men  of  Mar  set  him  at  nought, 
and  mocked  him,  and  arrayed 
him  in  a  gorgeous  robe,  and  sent 
him  again  to  Pilate.  And  the 
same  day  Pilate  and  Herod  were 
made  friends  together;  lor  before, 
they  were  at  enmity  between 
themselves.  And  Pilate,  when  he 
had  called  together  the  chief 
priests,  and  the  rulers,  and  the 
people,  said  unto  them,  Ye  have 
brought  this  man  unto  me,  as 
one  that  peiverteth  the  people: 
and  behold,  I,  having  examined 
him  before  you,  have  found  no 
fault  in  this  man,  touching  those 
things  whereof  ye  accuse  him: 
No,  nor  yet  Herod:  for  I  sent  you 
to  him;  and  lo,  nothing  worthy 
of  death  is  done  unto  him.  I  w  ill 
therefore  chastise  him,  and  re- 
lease him.  (For  of  necessity  he 
must  release  one  unto  them  at 
the  feast.)  And  they  cried  out  all 
at  once,  sajing,  Away  with  this 
man,  and  release  unto  us  Barab- 
bas:  (who  for  a  certain  sedition 
made  in  the  city,  and  for  mur- 
der, was  cast  into  prison.)  Pilate, 


him.  saying.  We  found  tins  fel- 
low perverting  the  nation,  and 
forbidding  to  give  tribute  to  Cae- 
sar, saying,  that  he  himself  is 
Christ  a  king.  And  Pilate  asked 

him, saying,  Art  thou  the  King  therefore,  willing  to  release  Je 
of  the  Jews?  And  he  answered 
him,  and  said,  Thou  sayest  it. 
Then  said  Pilate  to  the  chief 
priests  and  to  the  people,  1  find 
no  fault  in  this  man.  And  they 
were  the  more  fierce,  sajing,  He 
vtinvth  up  the  people,  teaching 
throughout  all  Jewry, beginning 
from  Galilee  to  this  place.  When 


sus,  spake  again  to  them.  But 
they  cried,  saying,  Crucify  him, 
crucify  him.  And  he  said  unto' 
them  the  third  time.  Why,  what 
evil  hath  he  done:  I  have  found 
no  cause  of  death  in  him:  1  will 
therefore  chastise  him,  and  let 
him  go.  And  they  were  instant 
with  loud  voices,  requiring  that 
ftJate  heard  of  Galilee,  he  asked j  he  might  be  crucified:  and  the 

H 


Good  Friday, 

voices  of  them,  and  of  the  ehiefiChrist,  save  tin  self  and  us.  But 
priests,  prevailed.  And  Pilate  the  other  answering,  rebuked 
gave  sentence  that  it  should  be  asjhim,  saying,  Dost  not  thou  fear 
they  required.  And  he  releasedjGod,  seeing  thou  art  in  the  same 
unto  them  him  that  for  sedition  [condemnation?  And  Ave  indeed 
and  murder  was  cast  into  prison, [justly;  for  we  receive  the  due  re- 


pphotn  they  had  desired:  but  he 
delivered  Jesus  to  their  will.  And 
as  they  led  him  away,  they  laid 
hold  upon  one  Simon",  a  Cyreni- 
an,  coming  out  of  the  country, 
and  on  him  they  laid  the  cross, 
that  he  might  bear  it  after  Jesus. 
And  there  followed  him  a  great 
company  of  people,  and  of  wo- 
men, who  also  bewailed  and  la 
mentcd  him.  But  Jesus  turning 
unto  them,  said,  Daughters  of 
Jerusalem,  weep  not  for  me,  but 
weep  for  yourselves,  and  for  your 
children.  For  behold,  the  days 
are  coming,  in  the  which  they 
shall  say,  Blessed  are  the  barren, 
and  the  wombs  that  never  bare 
and  the  paps  which  never  gav< 
suck.  Then  shall  they  begin  to 
say  to  the  mountains,  Fall  on  us: 
and  to  the  hills,  Cover  us.  For  if 
they  do  these  things  in  a  green 
tree,  what  shall  be  done  in  the 
drj  1  And  there  were  also  two 
other,  malefactors,  led  with  him 
to  be  put  to  death.  And  when 
they  were  come  to  the  place 
which  is  called  Calvary,  there 
they  crucified  him,  and  the  male- 
factors; one  on  the  right  hand. 
and  the  other  on  the  left.  Then 
said  Jesus,  Father,  forgive  them 
for  they  know  not  what  they  do. 
And  they  parted  his  raiment, 
and  cast  lots.  And  the  people 
stood  beholding:  and  the  rulers 
also  with  them  derided  him,  say 
ing,  He  saved  others;  let  him  save 
himself,  if  he  be  Christ  the  chosen 
of  God.  And  the  soldiers  also 
mocked  him,  coming  to  him,  and 
offering  him  vinegar,  and  saying, 
If  thou  be  the  King  of  the  Jews, 
save  thyself.  And  a  superscrip- 
tion also  was  written  over  him  in 
letters  of  Greek,  and  Latin,  and 
Hebrew,  THIS  IS  THE  KING 
OF  THE  JEWS.  And  one  of  the 
malefactors,  which  were  hanged, 
railed  on  him.  saying.  If  thou  be 


ard  of  our  deeds:  but  this  man- 
hath  done  nothing  amiss.  And  he 
said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  remember 
me  when  thou  comest  into  thy 
kingdom.  And  Jesus  said  unto 
him,  Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  To- 
day shaft  thou  be  with  me  in  Pa- 
radise. And  it  was  about  the  sixth 
hour, and  there  was  darkness  over- 
all the  earth  until  the  ninth  hour. 
And  the  sun  was  darkened,  and 
the  vail  of  the  temple  was  rent  in 
the  midst.  And  when  Jesus  had 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  he  said, 
Father,  into  thy  hands  I  com- 
mend my  spirit:  and  having  said 
thus,  he  gave  up  the  ghost.  Now 
when  the  Centurion  saw  what 
was  done,  he  glorified  God,  say- 
ing. Certainly  this  was  a  righte- 
ous man.  And  all  the  peoplethat 
came  together  to  that  sight,  be- 
holding the  things  that  were 
done,  smote  their  breasts  and  re- 
turned. And  all  his  acquaintance, 
and  the  women  that  followed  him 
from  Galilee,  stood  a  far  off,  be- 
holding these  things. 


Good  irhlcuj. 
The  Collects. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  we  beseech 
^*-  thee  graciously  to  behold  this 
thy  family,  for  which  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  was  contended  to  be 
betrayed,  and  given  up  into  the 
hands  of  wicked  men,  and  to  suf- 
fer death  upon  the  cross,  who  now7 
liveth  and  reignelh  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 
ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
L^*-  God,  by  whose  Spirit  the 
whole  body  of  the  Church  is  go- 
verned and  sanctified ;  receive  our 
supplications  and  prayers,  which 
we  offer  before  thee  for  all  estates 
of  men  in  thy  holy  Church,  that 
every  member  of  the  same,  in  his 
vocaiion  and  ministry,  may  truly 
and  godly  serve  thee,  through  our 


Good  Fridav. 


I. -nil  ami  Saviour  Jesus  Chris' 
Amen* 

i\  MERCIFUL  Cod,  who  has! 
"  made  all  men, and  hatest  no- 
thing 1 1 1 n t  tliou  hast  made,  nor 
thedeathof  a  sinner,  but 
rather  that  he  should  be  con  vett- 
ed and  live,  hare  mercy  upon  all 
Je\vs.  Turks,  Infidels, and  Here- 
tics, and  take  from  them  all  igno- 
rance, hardness  f  heart,  and  con- 
tempt of  thy  word;  and  so  fetch 
them  home,'  blessed  Lord,  to  thy 
flock,  that  they  may  be  saved 
among  the  remnant  of  the  true 
Israelites,  and  be  made  one  fold 
under  one  Shepherd,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
el  h  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spi- 
rit, one  Got!,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

The  EpUtle.  Heb.  x.  i. 
HPHE  law  having  a  shadow-  of 
•*-  good  things  to  come,  and  not 
tlu*  %•  iv  image  of  the  things,  can 
never,  a  ith those  sacrifices  which 
they  ottered  \  ear  by  year  continu- 
ally, make  the  comers  thereunto 
perfect.  For  then,  would  they  not 
have  ceased  to  be  offered?  because 


of  Jesus  Christ  once  for  all.  And 
i\  priest  standeth  daily  minis* 
tenug  and  offering  oftentimes  the 

ilices,  which  can  never 
takeaway  sins.  Hut  this  man.  af- 
ter he  had  ottered  one  sacrifice 
for  sins,  for  ever  sat  down  on  the 
right  hand  of  God;  from  hence- 
forth expecting  till  his  enemies  be 
made  his  footstool.  For  by  one 
offering  he  hath  perfected  for 
ever  them  that  are  sanctified: 
whereof  the  Holy  Ghost  also  is  a 
w  itness  to  us;  forafter  that  he  had 
said  before,  This  is  the  covenant 
that  I  will  make  with  them  after 
those  days,  saith  the  Lord;  I  will 
put  my  laws  into  their  hearts, and 
in  their  minds  will  I  write  them; 
and  their  sins  and  iniquities  w  ill  I 
remember  no  more.  Now ,  where 
remission  of  these  is,  there  is  no 
more  ottering  for  sin.  Having, 
therefore,  brethren,  boldness  to 
enter  into  the  holiest  by  the  blood 
of  Jesus,  by  a  new  and  iivingway, 
which  he  hath  consecrated  for  lis 
through  the  vail,  that  is  to  say, 
his  flesh;  and  having  an  high 
priest  over  the  house  of  God;  let 


that  the  worshippers,  once  purg-  us  draw  near  with  atrue  heart,  in 
ed,  should  have  had  no  more  con- 'full  assurance  of  faith,  having 
science  of  sins.  But  in  those  sa-KMV  hearts  sprinkled  from  an  evil 
crifices  there  is  a  remembrance. conscience. and  our  bodies  wash- 
again  made  of  sins  every  year. led  with  pure  water.  Let  us  hold 
For  it  is  not  possible  that  the  bloodjfast  the  profession  of  our  faith 
of  bulls  and  of  goats  should  take:  without  wavering;  (for  he  isfaith- 
away  sins.  Wherefore,  when  he'ful  that  promised;)  and  let  us  eon- 
cometh  into  the  world,  he  saith  Isider one anotherto provoke  unto 
Sacrifice  and  ottering  thou  would-love,  and  to  good  works;  not  for- 
est not,  but  a  body  hast  thou  pre-Jsaking  the  assembling  of  our- 
pared  me:  In  burnt-offerings  and, selves  together,  as  the  manner  of 
sacrifices  for  sin  thou  hast  had  nosome  is;  but  exhorting  one  ano- 
pleasiire:  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come  then  and  so  muchthe  more,  as  ye 
(in  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  see  the  dav  approaching, 
written  of  me)  to  do  thy  will,  Oi  The  Gospel.  St.  John  xix.  1. 
God.  Above,  when  he  said,  Sa-j  DILATE  therefore  took  Jesus, 
crifice,  and  offering,  and  burnt-  *  and  scourged  him.  And  the 
offerings,  and  offering  for  sin,  soldiers  platted  a  crown  of  thorns, 
thou  wouldest  not,  neither  hadst  and  put  it  on  his  head,  and  they 
pleasure  therein,  which  are  of-  put  on  him  a  purple  robe,  and 
fered  by  the  law  ;  Then  said  he,  said.  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews!  and 
Lo,  I  come  to  do  thy  will.  O  God.  they  smote  him  with  their  hands. 
He  taketh  away  the  first,  that  he  Pilate  therefore  went  forth  again, 
may  establish  the  second.  By  the  and  saith  unto  them.  Behold.  I 
which  will  we  are  sanctified,  brine:  him  forth  to  you,  that  ye 
through  the  offering  of  the  body  may  know  that  I  find  no  fault  in 


Good  Friday. 


him.  Then  came  Jesus  forth, 
wearing  the  crown  of  thorns,  and 
flie  purple  rob'.  And  Pilate  saith 
unto  them,  Behold  the  man. 
When  the  chief  priests  therefore 
and  officers  saw  him,  they  cried 
out,  saying,  Crucify  him,  crucify 
him.  Pilate  saith  unto  them, 
Take  ye  him,  and  crucify  him; 
for  I  find  no  fault  in  him.  The 
Jews  answered  him,  We  have  a 
law,  and  by  our  law  he  ought  to 
die,  because  he  made  himself  the 
Son  of  God.  When  Pilate  there- 
fore heard  that  saying,  he  was  the 
more  afraid;  and  went  aq;auiinto 
the  judgment-hall,  and  saith  unto 
Jesus,  Whence  art  thou?  But  Je- 
sus gave  him  no  answer.  Then 
saith  Pilate  unto  him,  Speakest 
thou  not  unto  me?  Knowestthou 
not  that  I  have  power  to  cruci- 
fy ihee,  and  have  power  to  re- 
lease thee?  Jesus  answered,  Thou 
couldest  have  no  power  at  all 
against  me,  except  it  were  given 
thee  from  above;  therefore  he 
that  delivered  me  unto  thee  hath 
the  greater  sin.  And  from  thence- 
forth Pilate  sought  to  release  him; 
but  the  Jews  cried  out  saying,  If 
thou  let  this  man  go,  thou  art  not 
Caisar's  friend:  Whosoever  mak- 
eth  himself  a  king,  speaketh 
against  Csesar.  When  Pilate 
therefore  heard  that  saying,  he 
brought  Jesus  forth,  and  sat  down 
in  the  judgment-seat,  in  a  place 
that  is  called  the  Pavement,  but 
in  the  Hebrew,  Gabbatha.  And 
it  was  the  preparation  of  thepas- 
sover,  and  about  the  sixth  hour: 
and  he  saith  unto  the  lews,  Be- 
hold your  King.  But  they  cried 
out,  Away  with  him,  away  with 
him,  crucify  him.  Pilate  saith 
unto  them,  Shall  I  crucify  your 
King?  The  chief  priests  answer- 
ed, We  have  no  king  but  Ceesar. 
Then  delivered  he  him  therefore 
unto  them  to  be  crucified:  and 
they  took  Jesus,  and  led  him 
away.  And  he  bearing  his  cross, 
went  forth  into  a  place  called  the 
plaeeofa  skull,  which  is  called  in 
the  Hebrew  Golgotha;  where 
they  crucified  him  and  two  others 


with  him,  on  either  side  one,  and 
Jesus  in  the  midst.  And  Pilate 
wrote  a  title,  and  put  it  on  the 
cross;  and  the  writing  was,  JE- 
SUS OF  NAZARETH,  THE 
KING  OF  THE  JEWS.  This  ti- 
tle then  read  many  of  the  Jews; 
for  the  place  where  Jesus  was 
crucified  was  nigh  to  the  city; 
and  it  was  written  in  Hebrew, 
and  Greek,  and  Latin.  Then 
said  the  chief  priests  of  the  Jews 
to  Pilate,  V/rite  not,  The  King  of 
the  Jews;  but  that  he  said,  I  am 
King  of  the  Jews.  Pilate  answer- 
ed, What  I  have  written,  I  have 
written.  Then  the  soldiers,  when 
they  had  crucified  Jesus,  took  his 
garments,  (and  made  four  parts, 
to  every  soldier  a  part)  and  also 
his  coat:  now  the  coat  was  with- 
out seam,  woven  from  the  top 
throughout.  They  said  therefore 
among  themselves,  Let  us  not 
rend  it,  but  cast  lots  for  it,  whose 
it  shall  be:  that  the  Scripture 
might  be  fulfilled,  which  saith, 
They  parted  my  raiment  among 
them,  and  for  my  vesture  they 
did  cast  lots.  These  things  there- 
fore the  soldiers  did.  Now  there 
stood  by  the  cross  of  Jesus,  his 
mother,  and  his  mother's  sister. 
Mary  the  wife  of  Cleophas,  and 
Mary  Magdalene.  When  ,!esus, 
therefore,  saw  his  mother,  and 
die  disciple  standing  by  whom  he 
loved,  he  saith  unto  his  mother, 
Woman,  behold  thy  son.  Then 
saith  he  to  the  disciple.  Behold 
thy  mother.  And  from  that  hour 
that  disciple  took  her  unto  his 
own  home.  After  this,  Jesus 
knowing  that  all  things  were  now 
accomplished,  that  the  Scripture 
might  be  fulfilled,  saith,  1  thirst. 
Nov/  there  was  set  a  vessei  full 
of  vinegar:  and  they  filled  a 
sponge  with  vinegar,  and  put  it 
upon  hyssop,  and  put  it  to  his 
mouth.  When  Jesus,  therefore, 
had  received  the  vinegar,  he  said, 
It  is  finished:  and  he  bowed  his 
head,  and  gave  up  the  ghost.  The 
Jews,  therefore,  because  it  was 
the  preparation,  that  the  bodies 
liould  not  remain  upon  the  cross 


Easter-Day. 


on  the  sabbath-day,  (for  that  sab- 
bath-day  was  an  big'*  day)  be- 
sought *  Pilate  that  their  legs 
might  lx"  broken,  and  that  they 
might  Ik-  taken  away.  Then 
came  the  soldiers  ami  brake  the 
iegs  of  the  first,  and  of  the  other 
Which  was  crucified  with  him. 
But  when  they  came  to  Jesus, 
and  saw  that  he  was  dead  already, 
they  brake  not  his  legs.  But  one 
of  the  soldiers  with  a  spear  pierc- 
ed his  side,  and  forthwith  came 
thereout  blood  and  water.  And 
lie  that  saw  it  bare  record,  and 
his  record  is  true:  and  he  know  eth 
that  he  saith  true,  that  ye  might 
believe.  For  these  things  were 
done,  that  the  Scripture  should 
be  fulfilled,  A  bone  of  him  shall 
not  be  broken.  And  again  ano- 
ther Scripture  saith.  They  shall 
look  on  hint  whom  they  pierced. 


Easter-Even. 
The  Collect. 
(^  R  ANT,  O  Lord,  that  as  we 
*  f  are  baptized  intothedeathof 
thy  blessed  Son  our  Saviour  Je- 
siis  Christ,  so  by  continual  mor- 
tifying our  corrupt  affections,  we 
may  be  buried  with  him;  and  thai 
through  the  grave  and  gate  of 
death  we  may  pass  to  our  joyful 
resurrection,  for  his  merits,  who 
died,  and  was  buried,  and  arose 
again  for  us,  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epistle.  1  St.  Peter  iii.  17. 
"T  is  better,  if  the  will  of  God  be 
so,  that  ye  suffer  for  well-doing, 
titan  for  evil-doing.  For  Christ 
also  hath  once  suffered  for  sins, 
the  just  for  the  unjust,  (that  he 
might  bring  us  to  God)  being  put 
to  death  in  the  flesh,  but  quick- 
ened by  the  spirit:  by  which  also 
he  went  and  preached  unto  the 
spirits  in  prison;  w  hich  sometime 
were  disobedient,  when  once  the 
long-sutfi  ring  of  God  waited  in 
the  days  of  Xoah,  while  the  ark 
was  a  preparing;  wherein  few, 
that  is,  eight  sotds,  were  saved  by 
water.  The  like  figure  where- 
nnto,  even  Baptism,  doth  also 
now    save   us  (not  the  putting 


I 


away  the  filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the 
answer  of  a  good  conscience  to- 
wards God)  by  the  resurrection 
of  Jesus  Christ:  Who  is  gone  into 
heaven,  and  is  on  the  right  hand 
Of  God;  angels,  and  authorities, 
and  powers,  being  made  subject 
unto  him. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matt,  xxvii.  57. 
yLTHEN  the  even  was  come, 
*  *  there  came  a  rich  man  of 
Arimathea,  named  Joseph,  who 
also  himself  was  Jesus'  disciple: 
He  went  to  Pilate,  and  begged 
the  body  of  Jesus.  Then  Pilate 
commanded  the  l>ody  to  be  de- 
livered. And  when  Joseph  had 
taken  the  body,  he  wrapped  it  in 
a  clean  linen  cloth,  and  laid  it  in 
his  own  new  tomb,  which  be  had 
hewn  out  in  the  rock;  and  he 
rolled  a  great  stone  to  the  door  of 
the  sepulchre,and departed.  And 
there  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and 
the  other  Mary,  sitting  over 
against  the  sepulchre.  Now  the 
next  day  that  followed  the  day  of 
the  preparation,  the  chief  priests 
and  Pharisees  came  together  un- 
to Pilate,  saying,  Sir,  we  remem- 
l>er  that  that  deceiver  said,  while 
he  was  yet  alive,  After  three  days 
I  will  rise  again.  Command 
then  tore  that  the  sepulchre  be 
made  sure  until  the  third  day, 
lest  his  disciples  come  by  night, 
and  steal  him  away,  and  say  unto 
the  people.  He  is  risen  from  the 
dead;  so  the  last  error  shall  be 
worse  than  the  first.  Pilate  said 
unto  them,  Ye  have  a  watch;  go 
your  way.  make  it  as  sure  as  you 
can.  So  they  went  and  made  the 
sepulchre  sure,  sealing  the  stone, 
and  setting  a  watch* 


Easter- Day. 
\  At  Morning  Prayer,  instead  of 

the  Psalm,  (0  come  let  us  shig. 

&c.)   these  anthems   shall  be 

sung  or  said. 
/CHRIST  our  passover  is  sacri- 
*-/  ficed  for  us;  therefore  let  us 
keep  the  feast; 

Not  with  the  old  leaven,  nei- 
ther with  the  leaven  of  malice 
and  wickedness;  but  with  the  un- 

H  2 


Monday  in  Easter  Week. 


leavened  bread  of  sincerity  and 
truth.     1  Cor.  v.  7. 
i "i  HRIST  being  raised  from  the 
^  dead,  dietb  no  more;  death 
hath  no  more  dominion  over  him. 

For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  unto 
sin  once;  but  in  that  he  liveth,  he 
liveth  unto  God. 

Likewise  reckon  ye  also  your- 
selves to  be  dead  indeed  unto  sin; 
but  alive  unto  God  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Rom.  vi.  9, 
^  HRIST  is  risen  from  the  dead. 
^  and  become  the  first  fruits  of 
them  that  slept. 

For  since  by  man  came  death, 
by  man  came  also  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead. 

Tor  as  in  Adam  all  die;  even 
so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive, 
1  Cor.  xv.  20. 

The  Collect. 
A  LMIGHTYGod,whothrough 
J-*-  thine  only  begotten  Son  Jesus 
Christ  hast  overcome  death,  and 
opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  ever 
lasting  life;  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  that  as,  by  thy  special  grace 
preventing  us,  thou  dost  put  into 
our  minds  good  desires;  so  by  thy 
continual  help  we  may  bring  the 
same  to  good  effect,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  work! 
without  end.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Col.  iii.  1, 
IF  ye  then  be  risen  with  Christ, 
•"•  seek  those  things  which  are 
above,  where  Christ  sitteth  on  the 
right  hand  of  God.  Set  your  af- 
fection on  things  above,  not  on 
things  on  the  earth:  For  ye  are 
dead,  and  your  life  is  hid  with 
Christ  in  God.  When  Christ,  who 
is  our  life,  shall  appear,  then 
shall  ye  also  appear  with  him  in 
glory.  "  Mortify  therefore  your 
members  which  are  upon"  the 
earth;  fornication,  uncleanness, 
inordinate  affection,  evil  concu- 
piscence, and  covetousness,\vhich 
is  idolatry:  for  which  things'  sake 
the  wrath  of  God  cometh  on  the 
children  of  disobedience.  In  the 
which  ye  also  walked  sometime, 
when  ye  lived  in  them. 


The  Gospel.  St.  John  xx.  1. 
THE  first  day  of  the  week 
*  cometh  Mary  Magdalene  ear- 
v,  when  it  was  yet  dark,  unto  the 
sepulchre,  and  seeth  the  stone 
taken  away  from  the  sepulchre. 
Then  she  runneth  and  cometh  to 
Simon  Peter,  and  to  the  other 
disciple  whom  Jesus  loved,  and 
saith  unto  them,  They  have  taken 
away  the  Lord  out  of  the  sepul- 
chre, and  we  know  not  where 
they  have  laid  him.  Peter  there- 
fore went  forth,  and  that  other 
disciple,  and  came  to  the  sepul- 
chre. So  they  ran  both  together; 
and  the  other  disciple  did  outrun 
Peter,  and  came  first  to  the  se- 
pulchre; and  he,  stooping  down 
and  looking  in,  saw  the  linen 
clothes  lying,  yet  went  he  not  in. 
Then  cometh  Simon  Peter  fol- 
lowing him,  and  went  into  the 
sepulchre,  and  seeth  the  linen 
clothes  lie;  and  the  napkin  that 
was  about  his  head  not  lying  with 
the  linen  clothes,  but  wrapped  to- 
gether in  a  place  by  itself.  Then 
went  in  also  that  other  disciple 
which  came  first  to  the  sepulchre, 
and  he  saw,  and  believed.  For  as 
yet  they  knew  not  the  Scripture, 
that  he  must  rise  a^ain  from  the 
dead.  Then  the  disciples  went 
away  again  unto  their  own  home. 


Monday  in  Easter-Week. 
The  Collect. 
A  LM1GHTY  God,whothrough 
x*-  thine  only  begotten  Son  Jesus 
Christ  hast  overcome  death,  and 
opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  ever- 
lasting life;  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  that  as,  by  thyT  special  grace 
preventing  us,  thou  dost  put  into 
our  minds  good  desires;  so  by  thy 
continual  help  we  may  bring  the 
same  to  good  effect,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord;  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.    Acts  x.  34. 
DETER  opened  his  mouth,  and 
*-   said,  Of  a  truth  I  perceive  that 
God  is  no  respecter  of  persons; 
hut  in  every  nation  he  that  fear- 


Monday  in  Easter  W,  k. 


eth  him  and  wotketfa  righteous- 
tcceuted  with  him.  The 
word  which  God  tent  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  preaching 
peaci  l<\  Jesui  tli list ;  (lie  is  Lord 
of allO  that  word,  I  say,  ye  know, 
which  was  published  throughout 
all  Jodea,  and  began  from  Gali< 
ke,  after  the  baptism  which  John 
preached:  How  God  anointed  Je- 
Nazareth  with  the  Holj 
Ghost,  and  with  power;  who  went 
abont  doing  good, and  healing  all 
thai  were  oppressed  of  the  devil: 
for  Clod  was  with  him.  And  we 
are  witnesses  of  all  things  which 
he  did,  both  in  the  land  of  the 
.lews,  and  in  Jerusalem;  whom 
they  slew,  and  hanged  on  a  tree. 
Him  God  raised  up  the  third  day, 
and  showed  him  openly;  not  to 
all  the  people,  but  unto  w  itnessea 
chosen  before  of  God,  even  to  us. 
who  did  eat  and  drink  with  him 
after  he  rose  from  the  dead.  And 
he  commanded  us  to  preach  unto 
the  people,  and  to  testify  that  it 
i-.  h<'  who  was  ordained  of  God  to 
be  the  judge  of  quick  and  dead. 
To  him  u;ive  all  the  prophets  wit- 
i  through  his  name,  who- 
soever believeth  in  him,  shall  re- 
el i.t  i\  mission  of  sins. 

The  Gofpd.  St.  Luke  x\iv.  13. 
"OEHOLD,  two  of  his  disciples 
-*-*  went  that  same  clay  to  a  vil- 
lage called  Eminaus.  w bieh  was 
from  Jerusalem  about  threescore 
furlongs.  And  they  talked  to- 
gether of  all  these  things  which 
had  happened.  And  it  came  to 
pas«.  that  while  they  communed 
together,  and  reasoned,  Jesus 
himself  drew  near,  and  went  with 
them,  But  theil  eyes  were  hoi- 
den,  that  they  should  not  know 
him.  And  he  said  unto  them. 
What  manner  of  communica- 
tions are  these  that  ye  have  one 
to  another,  as  ye  walk,  and  are 
sad?  And  one  of  them,  whose 
name  was  Cleopas,  answering, 
said  unto  him.  Art  thou  only  a 
stranger  in  Jerusalem,  and  hast 
not  known  the  things  which  are 
come  to  pass  there  in  thi  se  <!.:\  «i 
And  he  said  unto  them,  What 


things?  And  they  said  unto  him, 
Concerning  Jesus  of  Nazareth, 
who  was  a  prophet  mighty  in 
deed  and  word,  before  God  and 
all  the  people:  Ami  how  the  chief 
priests  and  our  riders  delivered 
him  to  be  condemned  to  death, 
and  have  crucified  him.  But  we 
trusted  that  it  had  been  he  who 
should  have  redeemed  Israel: and 
beside  all  this,  to-day  is  the  third 
day  since  these  things  were  done 
Yea,  and  certain  women  also  of 
our  company  made  us  astonished, 
who  were  earl}  at  the  sepulchre; 
and  when  they  found  not  his  bo- 
dy, they  came,  saying,  that  they 
had  also  seen  a  vision  of  angels, 
which  said  that  he  was  alive. 
And  certain  of  them  who  were 
with  us  went  to  the  sepulchre, 
and  found  it  even  so  as  the  wo- 
men had  said;  but  him  they  saw 
not.  Then  he  said  unto  them,  O 
tools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  believe 
ail  thai  the  prophets  havespokeni 
ought  not  Christ  to  have  Buffer- 
ed these  things,  and  to  enter  into 
his  glory?  And  beginning  at  Mo- 
ses and  all  the  prophets,  he  ex- 
pounded unto  them  in  all  the 
Scriptures,  the  things  concern- 
ing himself.  And  they  drew  nigh 
unto  the  village  whither  they 
went:  and  he  made  as  though  he 
would  have  gone  further:  Bur 
the)'  constrained  him,  saying. 
Abide  with  us;  for  it  is  towards 
evening,  and  the  day  is  far  spent. 
And  he  went  in  to  tarry  with 
them.  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
sat  at  meat  with  them,  he  took 
bread,  and  blessed  it,  and  brake, 
and  gave  to  them.  And  their 
eyes  were  opened,  and  they  knew 
him.  and  he  vanished  out  of  their 
sight.  And  they  said  one  to  an- 
other/ Did  not  our  heart  burn 
within  us,  while  he  talked  with 
us  by  the  way,  and  while  he  open- 
ed to  us  the  Scriptures?  And 
they  rose  up  the  same  hour,  and 
returned  to  Jerusalem,  and  found 
the  i  h  vca  gathered  together, 
and  them  that  were  with  them, 
saying,  The  Lord  is  risen  inde  id, 
and  hath  appeared  unto  Simon. 


Tuesday  in  Easter  Week. 

And  they  told  what  things  were  corruption,  he  said  on  this  wise,  I 
done  in  the  way,  and  how  he  was' will  give  you  the  sure  mercies  of 


known  of  them  in  breaking  of 
bread 


Tuesday  in  Easter-Week. 
The  Collect. 
A  LMIGHTYGod,whothrough 
■**-  thine  only  begotten  Son  Je- 
sus Christ  hast  overcome  death. 
and  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of 
everlasting  life;  we  humbly  be- 
seech thee,  that  as,  by  thy  special 
grace  preventing  us,  thou  dost 
put  into  our  minds  good  desires; 
so  by  thy  continual  help  we  may 
bring  the  same  to  good  effect, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  eve 
one  God,  world  "without  end. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.  Acts  xiii.  26. 
"jVTEN  and  brethren,  children  of 
-*-*■*-  the  stock  of  Abraham,  and 
whosoever  among  you  feareth 
God,  to  you  is  the  "word  of  this 
salvation  sent.  For  they  that 
dwell  at  Jerusalem,  and  their  ru- 
lers, because  they  knew  him  not 
nor  yet  the  voices  of  the  prophets 
which  are  read  every  sabbath- 
day,  they  have  fulfilled  them  in 
condemning  him.  And  though 
they  found  no  cause  of  death  in 
him,  yet  desired  they  Pilate  that 
he  should  be  slain.  And  when 
they  had  fulfilled  all  that  was 
written  of  him,  they  took  him 
down  from  the  tree,  and  laid  him 
in  a  sepulchre.  But  God  raised 
him  from  the  dead:  And  he  was 
seen  many  days  of  them  which 
came  up  with  him  from  Galilee 
to  Jerusalem,  who  are  his  wit- 
nesses unto  the  people.  And  we 
declare  unto  you  glad  tidings, 
how  that  the  promise  which  was 
made  unto  the  fathers,  God  hath 
fulfilled  the  same  unto  us  their 
children,  in  that  he  hath  raised 
up  Jesus  again;  as  it  is  also  writ- 
ten in  the  second  Psalm,  Thou 
art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I  be- 
gotten thee.  And  as  concerning 
that  he  raised  him  up  from  the 
dead,  now  no  more  to  return  to 


David.  Wherefore  he  saith  also 
in  another  Psalm,  Thou  shaltnot 
suffer  thine  Holy  One  to  see  cor- 
ruption. For  David,  after  he  had 
served  his  own  generation,  by 
the  will  of  God,  fell  on  sleep, and 
was  laid  unto  his  fathers,  and  saw 
corruption:  But  he,  whom  God 
raised  again,  saw  no  corruption. 
Be  it  known  unto  you  therefore, 
men  and  brethren*  that  through 
this  man  is  preached  unto  you 
the  forgiveness  of  sins:  And  by 
him  a!i  that  believe  arejustified 
from  ail  things,  from  which  ye 
could  not  be  justified  by  the  law 
of  Moses.  Beware,  therefore,  lest 
that  come  upon  you  which  is 
spoken  of  in  the  prophets,  Be- 
hold, ye  despisers,  and  wonder, 
and  perish:  for  I  work  a  work  in 
your  days,  a  work  which  you 
shall  in  no  wise  believe,  though 
a  man  declare  it  unto  you. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke"  xxiw  36. 

TESUS  himself  stood  in  the 
**  midst  of  them,  and  saith  unto 
them,  Peace  be  unto  you.  But 
they  were  terrified  and  Affright- 
ed, and  supposed  that  they  had 
seen  a  spirit.  And  he  said  unto 
them,  Why  are  ye  troubled,  and 
why  do  thoughts  arise  in  your 
hearts?  Behold  my  hands  and  my 
feet  that  it  is  I  myself:  handleme", 
and  see;  for  a  spirit  hath  not  flesh 
and  bones,  as  ye  see  me  have. 
And  when  he  had  thus  spoken, 
he  showed  them  his  hands  and 
his  feet.  And  while  they  yet  be- 
lieved not  for  joy,  and  wondered, 
he  said  unto  them, Have  ye  here 
any  meat?  And  they  gave  him  a 
piece  of  a  broiled  fish,  and  of  an 
honey-comb.  And  he  took,  it  and 
did  eat  before  them.  And  he  said 
unto  them,  These  are  the  words 
which  I  spake  unto  you,  while  I 
was  yet  with  you.  that  all  things 
must  be  fulfilled  which  were 
written  in  the  law  of  Moses,  and 
in  the  Prophets,  and  in  the 
Psalms,  concerning  me.  Then 
opened  he  their  understanding, 
that  they  might,  understand  the 


The  second  Sunday  after  Easier 


Scriptures;  and  said  unto  them, 
Thus  it  is  written,  and  thus  it  be- 
hoved Chriit  to  suffer,  and  to 
rise  from  the  dead  the  third  day; 
and  that  repentance  and  remis- 
sion of  »ins  should  be  preached 
in  ti is  name  among  all  nations, 
beginning  at  Jerusalem.  And  ye 
are  witnesses  oftliese  things. 

T/icJirst  Sunday  after  Easter. 
The  Collect, 

A  LMIGHTY  Father,  who  hast 
-**■  given  thine  only  Son  to  die 
for  our  sins,  and  to  rise  again  for 
our  justification;  grant  us  so  to 
j)ut  away  the  leaven  of  malice 
and  wickedness,  that  we  may  al- 
ways serve  thee  in  pureness  of 
livine:  and  truth,  through  the 
merits  of  the  same  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  John  v.  4. 
WHATSOEVER    is   born   of 

*  '  God,  overcometh  the  world; 
and  this  is  the  victory  that  ever- 
cotneththe  world,  even  our  faith. 
"Who  is  he  that  overcometh  th«- 
world,  hut  he  that  believeth  that 
Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God?  This  is 
1m1  that  came  by  water  and  blood, 
even  .1:  sus  Christ;  not  by  water 
only,  but  by  water  and  blood: 
And  it  is  the  Spirit  that  beareth 
witness,  because  the  Spirit  is 
truth.  For  there  are  three  that 
bear  record  in  Heaven,  the  Fa- 
ther, the  Word,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost:  and  these  three  are  one. 
And  there  are  three  that  bear 
witness  in  earth,  the  spirit,  and 
die  water,  and  the  blood:  and 
these  three  agree  in  one.  If  we 
receive  the  witness  of  men.  the 
witness  of  God  is  greater:  forthis 
is  the  witness  of  God,  which  he 
hath  testified  of  his  Son.  He  that 
believeth  on  the  Son  of  God,  hath 
the  witness  in  himself:  he  that 
believeth  not  God,  hath  made 
him  a  liar,  because  he  believeth 
not  the  record  that  God  gave  of 
his  Son.  And  this  is  the  record. 
that  God  hath  given  to  us  eternal 
life;  and  this  life  is  in  his  Son. 
He  that  hath  the  Son  hath  life; 


and  he  that  hath  not  the  Son  hath 
not  life. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  \x.  19. 
HPHE  same  day  at  evening  be- 
x  tag  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
when  the  doors  were  shut,  where 
the  disciples  were  assembled  for 
fear  of  the  .lews,  came  Jesus  and 
stood  in  the  midst,  and  saith  unto 
them,  Peace  be  unto  you.     And 

hen  he  had  so  said,  he  showed 
unto  them  his  hands  and  his  side. 
Then  were  the  disciples  glad 
when  they  saw  the  Lord.  Then 
said  Jesus  to  them  again,  I'eaee 
he  unto  you:  As  my  Father  hath 
sent  me,  even  so  send  I  you.  And 
when  he  had  said  this,  lie  breath- 
ed on  them,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghost: 
Whose  soever  sins  ye  remit,  they 
are  remitted  unto  them;  and 
whose  soever  sins  ye  retain,  the1, 
are  retained. 


The  second  Sunday  after  Easter. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
^*-  given  thine  only  Son  to  be 
unto  us  both  a  sacrifice  for  sin, 
and  also  an  ensample  of  godly 
life:  give  us  grace  that  we  may 
always  most  thankfully  receive 
that  his  inestimable  benefit,  and 
also  daily  endeavour  ourselves  to 
follow  the  blessed  steps  of  his 
most  holy  life,  through  the  same 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

The  Epistle.  1  St.  Peter  ii.  19. 
HPH1S  is  thank-worthy,  if  a  man 

-*-  for  conscience  toward  God. 
endure  grief, suffering  wrongful- 
ly. For  what  glory  is  it,  if  v.  hen 
ye  be  buffeted  for  your  faults,  ye 
shall  take  it  patiently?  But  if, 
when  ye  do  well  and  suffer  for  it, 
ye  take  it  patiently,  this  is  accep- 
table with  God.  For  even  here- 
unto were  ye  calied;  because 
Christ  also  suffered  for  us.  leav- 
ing us  an  example,  that  ye  should 
follow  his  steps:  Who  did  no  sin, 
neither  was  guile  found  in  lus 
mouth:  Who  when  he  was  re- 
viled, reviled  not  aeain;  when  he 
suffered,  he  threatened  not;  but. 
committed  himself  to  him  thai 


The  third  Sunday  after  Easter. 

.ulgeth   righteously:    Who    hisjas  they  speak  against  you  as  ev \l 
own  self  bare  our  sins  in  his  own  idoers,  they  may  by  your  good 


body  on  the  tree,  that  we,  being 
dead  to  sin,  should  live  unto  righ- 
teousness: by  whose  stripes  ye 
were  healed.  For  ye  were  as 
sheep  going  astray;  but  are  now 


works,  which  they  shall  behold, 
glorify  God  in  the  day  of  visita- 
tion. Submit  yourselves  to  every 
ordinance  of  man  for  the  Lord's 
sake;  whether  it  be  to  the  king, 


eturned  unto  the  shepherd  and  as  supreme;  or  unto  governors,  as 
unto  them  that  are  sent  by  him, 
for  the  punishment  of  evil-doers, 


bishop  of  your  souls. 
The  Gospel.    St.  John  x.  11 


TESUS  said,  I  am  the  good  shep- 
• "  heul:  the  good  shepherd  giveth 
his  life  for  the  sheep.  But  he  that 
is  an  hireling,  and  not  the  shep- 
herd, whose  own  the  sheep  are 
not,  seeth  the  wolf  coming,  and 
leaveth  the  sheep,  and  fleeth;  and 
the  wolf  catcheth  them,  andscat- 
tereth  the  sheep.  The  hireling 
ileeth  because  he  is  an  hireling, 
and  careth  not  for  the  sheep.  I 
am  the  good  shepherd,  and  know 

my  sheep,  and  am  known  ofi**  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see 
mine.  As  the  Father  knowethj me;  and  again,  a  little  while,  and 
me,  even  so  know  I  the  Father:]  ye  shall  see  me;  because  I  go  to 
and  I  lay  down  my  life  for  the  j the  Father.  Then  said  some  of 
sheep.  And  other  sheep  I  have,his  disciples  among  themselves, 
which  are  not  of  this  fold;  them  [What  is  this  that  he  saith  unto 


and  for  the  praise  of  them  that 
do  well.  For  so  is  the  will  of  God, 
that  with  v,  ell-doing  ye  may  put 
to  silence  the  ignorance  of  fool- 
ish men:  as  free,  and  not  using 
your  liberty  for  a  cloak  of  mali- 
ciousness; but  as  the  servants  of 
God.  Honour  all  men:  Love  the 
brotherhood:  Fear  God:  Honour 
the  king. 


The  Gospel.    St.  John  xvi.  16. 

JESUS  said  to  his  disciples,  A 
lit  - 


also  I  must  bring,  and  they  shall 
hear  my  voice;  and  there  shall  be 
one  fold  and  one  shepherd. 


The  third  Sunday  after  Easter. 
The  Collect. 


A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  show- 
•£*■  est  to  them  that  are  in  error 
the  light  of  thy  truth,  to  the  in- 
tent that  they  may  return  into 
the  way  of  righteousness;  grant 
unto  all  those  who  are  admitted 
into  the  fellowship  of  Christ's  re- 
ligion, that  they  may  avoid  those 
things  that  are  "contrary  to  their  ~~. 

profession,  and  follow  all  such  I  ye  shall  be  sorrowful,  but  your 
things  as  are  agreeable  to  the' sorrow  shall  be  turned  into  joy. 
same,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  A.  woman  when  she  is  in  travail 
hath  sorrow,  because  her  hour  is 
come:  but  as  soon  as  she  is  deli 


us,  A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not 
see  me;  and  again,  a  little  while, 
and  ye  shall  see  me;  and,  Because 
I  go  to  the  Father?  They  said 
therefore,  What  is  this  that  lie 
saith,  A  little  while?  we  cannot 
tell  what  he  saith.  Now  Jesus 
knew  that  they  were  desirous  to 
ask  him,  and  said  unto  them,  Do 
ye  inquire  among  yourselves  of 
that  1  said,  A  little  while,  and  ye 
shall  not  see  me;  and  again,  a  lit- 
tle while,  and  ye  shall  see  me? 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
that  ye  shall  weep  and  lament, 
but  the  world  shall  rejoice:  and 


Christ.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.    1  St.  Peter  ii.  11. 

T)  EARLY   beloved,  I  beseech 
•■-'    you,   as  strangers  and  pil- 


vered  of  the  child,  she  remember- 
eth  no  more  the  anguish,  for  joy- 
that  a  man  is  born  into  the  world, 
grims,  abstain  from  lleshly  lusts,' And  ye  now  therefore  have  sor- 
whicii  war  against  the  soul;  hav-  row:  hut  I  will  see  you  again, 
ing  your  conversation  honest  and  your  heart  shall  rejoice,  and 
among  the  Gentiles;  that  where-,  yourjoy  no  man  taketh  from  you. 


The  fifth  Sunday  after  Easter. 

T I. c  fourth  Sunday  after  Easter,  them  now.     Howbeit,  when  In. 
The  (  [the  Spirit  of  troth,  i-,  com..  he 

OLLMiGHl  Y  God,  who  alone  will  guide  you  into  all  troth:  for 
catsst  Older  the  uuruly  wills-he   sliall   not   speak,  of  himself; 
and    affections   of  sinful  men;  but  whatsoever  ne  shall  hear,  that 
grant  unt<»  thy  people,  thattheyjshan  he  speak;  and  he  will  show 
re  the  thing  which  thou  you  things   to  tome.      He  shall 
roramandest,    and    desire   that  glorify  me:  for  he  shall  receive 
which  thou  dost  promise;  that  so.  of  mine,  and  shall  show  it  unto 
among  the  sundry  and  manifold 
chances  of  the  world,  our  hearts 
may  surely  there  be  fixed,  win  r. 
j ;  are  to  be  found,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 
The  Epistle.     St.  James  i.  17. 

EVERY  good  gift,  and  every 
perfect  gift  is  from  above, 
and  Cometh  down  from  the  Fa- 
ther o(  lights,  with  whom  is  no 
variableness,  neither  shadow  of 
turning:  Of  his  own  will  begat 
he  us  with  the  word  of  truth, 
that  we  should  he  a  kind  of  first 
fruits  of  his  creatures.  Wher 
tore,  my  beloved  brethren,  let 
every  man  be  swift  to  hear,  slow 
to  spVak.  slow  to  wrath;  for  the 
wrath  of  man  worketh  not  tin 
righteousness  of  God.  Where- 
fore lay  apart  all  filthincss  and 
superfluity  of  naughtiness,  and 
receive  with  meekness  the  en- 
grafted word,  which  is  able  to 
save  your  souls. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  xvi.  5. 
TESUS  said  unto  his  disciples. 
^  Now  I  go  my  way  to  him  that 
sent  me,  and  none  of  you  asketh 
me,  Whither  gocst  thou?  But  be- 
cause, I  have  said  these  things 
unto  you.  sorrow  hath  filled  your 
heart.  Nevertheless  I  tell  you 
the  truth;  it  is  expedient  for  you 
that  I  go  away;  for  if  I  go  not 
away,  the  Comforter  will  not 
come  unto  you;  but  if  I  depart., 
I  will  send  him  unto  you.  And 
when  heis  come,  he  will  reprove 
the  world  of  sin,  and  of  righte- 
ousness, and  of  judgment:  Of 
sin.  because  they  believe  not  on 
me:  Of  righteousness,  because  1 
go  to  my  Father,  and  ye  see  me 
no  more:  Of  judgment,  because 
the  prince  of  this  w  orld  is  judged. 
I  have  yet  many  things  to  say 
nnto  you,  but  ye  cannot  bear 


you.  All  things  that  the  Father 
hath,  are  mine:  therefore  said  I, 
that  he  shall  take  of  mine,  and 
shall  show  it  unto  you. 

Theffth  Sunday  after  Easter. 
The  Collect. 
f\  LORD,  from  whom  all  good 
^  things  do  come;  grant  to  us 
thy  humble  servants,  that  by  thy 
holy  inspiration  we  may  think 
those  things  that  are  good,  and 
by  thy  merciful  guiding  may  per- 
form the  same,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen, 

The  Epistle.  St.  James  i.  22. 
1>E  ye  doers  of  the  won!,  and 
*-*  not  hearers  only,  deceiving 
your  own  selves.  For  if  any  bft 
a  hearer  of  the  word,  and  not  a 
doer,  he  is  like  unto  a  man  be- 
holding his  natural  lace  in  a  glass. 
For  he  beholdeth  himself  and 
goeth  his  way,  and  straightway 
forgetteth  what  manner  of  man 
he  was.  But  whoso  looketh  into 
the  perfect  law  of  liberty,  and 
continueth  therein;  he  being  not 
a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of 
the  work,  this  man  shall  be  bless- 
ed in  his  deed.  If  any  man  among 
you  seem  to  be  religious,  and 
bridleth  not  his  tongue,  but  de- 
ceiveth  his  own  heart,  this  man's 
religion  is  vain.  Pure  religion 
and  undefiled  before  God  and 
the  Father,  is  this.  To  visit  the 
fatherless  and  widows  in  their 
affliction,  and  to  keep  himself 
unspotted  from  the  world. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  xvi.  23. 
T/~ERILY,verilv,Isa\  unto  von. 
*     What  so 


soever  ye  shall  ask  the 
Father  in  my  name,  he  will  give 
it  }ou.  Hitherto  have  ye  asked 
nothing  in  my  name:  Ask,  and 
ye  shall  receive,  that  your  joy 


The  JsceMsion-Day. 


may  be  full.  These  tilings  have 
I  spoken  unto  you  in  proverbs: 
the  time  cometh,  when  1  shall  no 
more  speak  unto  you  in  pro- 
verbs; but  I  shall  show  you  plain- 
ly of  the  Father.  At  that  day  ye 
shall  ask  in  my  name:  and  I  say 
not  unto  you,  that  1  will  pray  the 
Rather  for  you;  for  the  Father 
himself  loveth  you,  because  ye 
have  loved  me,  and  have  believed 
that  I  came  out  from  God.  I  came 
forth  from  the  Father,  and  am 
come  into  the  world:  Again, 
leave  the  world,  and  go  to  the 
Father.  His  disciples  said  unto 
him,  Lo,  now  speakest  thou  plain- 
1  y,  and  speakest  no  proverb.  Now 
are  we  sure  that  thou  kno  west  all 
things,  and  needest  not  that  any 
man  should  ask  thee:  by  this  we 
believe  that  thou  earnest  fort! 
from  God.  Jesus  answered  them, 
Bo  ye  now  believe?  Behold,  the 
hour  cometh,  yea,  is  now  come, 
that  ye  shall  be  scattered  every 
man  to  his  own,  and  shall  leave 
me  alone:  and  yet  I.  am  not  alone, 
because  the  Father  is  with  me. 
These  things  I  have  spoken  unto 
you,  that  in  me  ye  might  have 
peace.  In  the  world  ye  shall  have 
i  lobulation:  but  be  of  good  cheer; 
i  have  overcome  the  world. 


The  Ascemion-Dmj. 
The  Collect. 

G<  RANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Al- 
r  mighty  God,  that  like  as  we 
do  believe  thy  only  begotten  Son 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  to  have  as- 
cended into  the  heavens;  so  we 
may  also  in  heart  and  mind  thith- 
er ascend,  and  with  him  continu- 
ally dwell,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
on?;  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.    Acts  i.  1. 

THE  former  treatise  have  I 
made,  O  Theophiius,  of  all 
that  Jesus  began  both  to  do  and 
teach,  until  the  day  in  which  he 
was  taken  up,  after  that  he, 
through  the  Holy  Ghost,  had 
given  commandments  unto  the 
apostles   whom  he  had  chosen: 


To  whom  also  he  showed  him- 
self alive  after  his  passion,  by 
many  infallible  proofs,  being  seen. 
of  them  forty  days,  and  speaking 
of  the  things  pertaining  to  the 
kingdom  of  God:  and  being  as- 
sembled together  with  them, 
commanded  them  that  they 
should  not  depart  from  Jerusa- 
lem, but  wait  for  the  promise  of 
the  Father,  which,  saith  he,  ye 
have  heard  of  me.  For  John  truly 
baptized  with  water;  but  ye  shall 
be  baptized  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
not  many  days  hence.  When 
they  therefore  were  come  togeth- 
er, they  asked  of  him,  saying, 
Lord,  wilt  thou  at  this  time  re- 
store again  the  kingdom  to  Is- 
rael? And  he  said  unto  them,  It 
is  not  for  you  to  know  the  times 
or  the  seasons,  which  the  Father 
hath  put  in  his  own  power.  But 
ye  shall  receive  power, after  that 
the  Holy  Ghost  is  come  upon 
you:  and  ye  shall  be  witnesses  un- 
to me  both  in  Jerusalem,  and  in 
all  Judea,  and  in  Samaria,  and 
unto  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
earth.  And  when  he  had  spoken 
these  things,  while  they  beheld, 
he  was  taken  up,  and  a  cloud  re- 
ceived him  out  of  their  si.^ht. 
And  while  they  looked  steadfast- 
ly toward  heaven,  as  he  went  up, 
behold,  two  men  stood  by  them 
in  white  apparel;  which  also  said, 
Ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  stand 
ye  gazing  up  into  heaven?  This 
same  Jesus,  which  is  taken  up 
from  you  into  heaven,  shall  so 
come  in  like  manner  as  ye  have 
seen  him  go  into  heaven. 
The  Gospel.    St.  Mark  xvi.  U. 

JESUS  appeared  unto  the  ele- 
ven, as  they  sat  at  meat,  and 
upbraided  them  with  their  unbe- 
lief and  hardness  of  heart,  be- 
cause they  believed  not  them 
which  had  seen  him  after  he  was 
risen.  And  he  said  unto  them, 
Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and 
preach  the  Gospel  to  every  crea- 
ture. He  that  believeth,  and  is 
baptized,  shall  be  saved;  but  he 
that  believeth  not,  shall  be  damn- 
ed.   And  thjse  signs  shall  lollow 


CHRIST'S 


^a^qura*^ 


Whitsunday. 

them  thai  bclw  re:  in  my  namejof  troth,  which  proceedeth  from 
shall  they  cast  out  devils;  they  Jthe  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me. 
shall  speak  with  new  tongues;  And  ye  also  shall  bear  witness; 
they  shall  take  op  serpent*;  andjbecame  ye  have  been  with  me 
it  they  think  any  deadly  thing,  from  the  beginning.  These  things 
k  shall  not  hurt  them;  they  sballhave  I  spoken  unto  you,  that  ye 
lay  hands  on  the  sick,  and  they 'should  not  he  offended.  They 
shall  recover.    So  then,  after  the  shall  put  you   out  of  (he  syna- 


Lord  bad  spoken  unto  them,  he 
lv<  d  op  into  heaven,  and 

sat  on  the  right  hand  of  God 
And  they  wentfbrth,  and  preaclv 
ed  every  where,  the  Lord  work- 
ing with  them,  and  confirming 
the  word  with  signs  following. 


Sunday  after  Ascen  Jon-Day. 
The  Collect. 
f\  GGD,the  king  of  glory,  who 
^  hast  exalted  thine  only  Son 
Jesus  Christ  with  great  triumph 
unto  thy  kingdom  in  heaven;  we 
beseech  thee  leave  us  not  com- 
fortless; but  send  to  us  thine  Holy 
Ghost  to  comfort  ass,  and  exalt  us 
unto  the  same  place  whither  our 
Saviour  Christ  is  j^one  before; 
who  livetfa  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy 'Ghost,  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

The  Spittle.    1  St.  Peter  iv.  7. 
rPHE   end  of  all   things  is  at 

-*•  hand:  be  ye  therefore  sober, 
and  watch  unto  prayer.  And 
above  all  things  have  fervent 
charity  among  yourselves:  for 
charity  shall  cover  the  multitude 


gogues:  yea,  the  time  cometh, 
that  whosoever  killeth  you,  will 
think  that  be  doeth  God  service. 
And  these  things  will  they  do 
unto  you,  because  they  have  not 
known  the  Father,  nor  me:  but 
these  things  have  I  told  yon, that 
when  the  time  shall  come,  ye 
may  remember  that  I  told  you 
of  them. 


0 


ll'hitsnnday. 
The  Colkct. 
GOD,  who  as  at  this  time 
didst  te.ich  the  hearts  of  thy 
faithful  people,  by  sending  to 
them  the  light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit; 
grant  us  by  the  same  Spirit  to 
have  a  right  judgment  in  all 
things,  and  evermore  to  rejoice 
in  his  holy  comfort,  through  the 
merits  of  Christ  Jesus  our  Sa- 
viour, who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee,  in  the  unity  or  the 
same  Spirit,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  ii.  1. 
I1THEN  the  day  of  Pentecost 
was  fully  come,  they  were 


of  sins.     Use  hospitality  one  J*1  wlt,J°  Ti    S        ~  S  S 

another  without  grudging.  AsLA,ld  »£?**  *ere  ?**»  «"!™i 
every  man  hath  receive*  the  gift,1  U™f  ***?*»<  "J  £*  •  ^uT 

even' so  minister  the  same  one  to™^  J"  md'  aml  rt  hllMi  !JJ. *« 
another,  as  good  stewards  of  the,iOU,se,.%vhere  t,,e>'  ^ere  sitt.ng. 
manifold  grace  of  God.  If  any  ^  thfe  "W**™1  unto  them 
man  speak,  let  him  speak  as  thel^T?  * ?l **  i  a%°  .  re' 
oracles  of  God:  If  any  man  min-and  *  sat  "V°l\f*Al\  ^ 
ister,  l<  t  him  do  it  as  of  the  abi-'£nd  %?  * trc  a,1  ?Hcd  fw,th  l,\c 
lity  which  God  giveth:  that  God1"*  Gho";  aml  bc^ant  °  »P«* 
in"  all  things  may  be  gloHfied^th  other  tongues,  as  the  Spun 
through  Jesus  Christ:  to  w]lomi^ve  hem  utterance.  And  there 
be  pra.se  and  dominion  for  ever  ^d«ellinga Jerusalem  Jews, 
and  ever.     Amen.  e^ut  men,  out  of  every  nation 

hinder  heaven.     ]\ow  when  tins 
1  he  Gospel.  St.  John  xv.  26,  an(luvas  noised  abroad,  the  multitude 
part  of  the  ibth  Chapter.  came  together,  and    were   eon- 

TVHKN  the  Comforter  is  come  Jfbunded,  because  that  every  man 
whom  I  will  send  unto  you  heard  them  speak  in  his  own  lan- 
fjom  the  Father,  even  the  Spirit guage.    And  they  were  all  ama- 


Monday  in  JVliilsun-Week. 


zed,  and  marvelled,  sayingoneto 
another,  Behold, are  not  all  these 
which  speak  Galileans?  and  how 
hear  we  every  man  in  our  own 
tongue  wherein  we  were  born? 
Parthians, and  Medes,and  Elam- 
ites,  and  the  dwellers  in  Mesopo- 
tamia, and  in  Judea.  and  Cappa- 
docia,  in  Pontus,and  Asia,  Pkry- 
gia,  and  Pamphylia,  in  Egypt, 
and  in  the  parts  of  Lybia  about 
Cyrene,  and  strangers  of  Home, 
Jews  and  Proselytes,  Cretes  and 
Arabians,  we  do  hear  them  speak 
in  our  tongues  the  wonderful 
works  of  God. 
The  Gospel.    St.  John  xiv.  15. 

JESUS  said  unto  his  disciples, 
If  ye  love  me  keep  my  com- 
mandments. And  I  wiil  pray  the 
'  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  an- 
other Comforter,  that  he  may 
abide  with  you  forever;  even  the 
Spirit  of  truth,  whom  the  world 
cannot  receive,  because  it  seeth 
him  not,  neither  knowrth  him: 
but  ye  know  him;  tor  he  dwell 
eth  with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you. 
I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless; 
I  will  come  to  you.  Yet  a  little 
while,  and  the  world  seeth  me  no 
more;  but  ye  see  me:  because  I 
live,  ye  shall  live  also.  At  that 
day  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  in 
my  Father,  and  ye  in  me,  and  1 
in  you.  He  that  hath  my  com- 
mandments, and  keepeth  them, 
he  it  is  that  loveth  me;  and  he 
that  loveth  me,  shall  be  loved  of 
my  Father;  and  I  will  love  him, 
and  will  manifest  myself  to  him. 
Judas  saith  unto  him,  (not  Iscari- 
ot)  Lord,  how  is  it  that  thou  wilt 
manifest  thyself  unto  us,  and  not 
unto  the  world?  Jesus  answered 
and  said  unto  him.  If  a  man  love 
me,  he  will  keep  my  words;  and 
my  Father  will  love  him,  and  we 
will  come  unto  him,  and  make 
our  abode  with  him.  He  that 
loveth  me  not,  keepeth  not  my 
sayings:  and  the  word  which  ye 
hear  is  not  mine,  but  the  Father's 
which  sent  me.  These  things 
have  I  spoken  unto  you,  being 
yet  present  with  you.  But  the 
Comforter,  which  is  the  Holy 


Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will  send 
in  my  name,  he  shall  teach  you 
all  things,  and  bring  all  things  to 
your  remembrance,  whatsoever 
I  have  said  unto  you.  Peace  I 
leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give 
unto  you:  not  as  the  world  giveth, 
give  I  unto  you.  Let  not  your 
heart  be  troubled,  neither  let  it 
be  afraid.  Ye  have  heard  how  I 
said  unto  you,  I  go  away,  and 
come  again  unto  you.  If  ye  lov- 
ed me,  ye  would  rejoice,  because 
I  said,  I  go  unto  the  Father:  for 
my  Father  is  greater  than  I.  And 
now  I  have  told  you  before  it 
come  to  pass,  that  when  it  is  come 
to  pass,  ye  might  believe.  Here- 
after I  will  not  talk  much  with 
you:  for  the  prince  of  this  world 
cometh,  and  hath  nothing  in  me. 
But  that  the  world  may  know 
that  I  love  the  Father;  and  as 
the  Father  gave  me  tommand- 
inent,  even  so  I  do. 


Monday  in  Whitsun-Wcek. 
The  Collect. 
f\  GOD,  who  as  at  this  time 
"  didst  teach  the  hearts  of  thy 
faithful  people,  by  sending  to 
them  the  light  of  thy  Holy  Spi- 
rit; grant  us  by  the  same  Spirit 
to  have  a  right  judgment  in  all 
things,  and  evermore  to  rejoice 
in  his  holy  comfort,  through  the 
merits  of  Christ  Jesus  our  Sa- 
viour, who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee,  in  the  unity  of  the 
same  Spirit, one  God, world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.    Acts  x.  34. 

THEN  Peter  opened  his  mouth, 
and  said,  Of  a  truth  I  per- 
ceive that  God  is  no  respecter  of 
persons;  but  in  every  nation,  he 
that  feareth  him,  and  worketh 
righteousness,  is  accepted  with 
him.  The  word  which  God  sent 
unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
preaching  peace  by  Jesus  Christ, 
(he  is  Lord  of  all;)  that  word,  I 
say,  ye  know,  which  was  publish- 
ed  throughout  all  Judea,  and  be- 
gan from  Galilee,  after  the  bap- 
tism which  John  preached:  How 


Tuesday  in  JVhilsun-JJ'ecl'. 

<  rod  anointed  -•«  >"s  ©f  Na/an  th  'damnation,  that  light  income  into 
\%  i t ? i  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  with  the  world,  and  men  \o\ 
power;  who  went  about  doingjnesa  rather  than  light,  because 
good,  and  healing  all  that  were  their  deeds  were  evil.  Forever) 
oppressed  of  the  devil;  tor  God  " 
was  wkh  him.  And  we  are  wk- 
i  til  things  which  he  did, 
both  in  the  land  of  the  Jews,  and 
in  Jerusalem;  whom  they  slew 
and  hanged  en  a  tree.  Htm  God 
raised  up  the  third  day. and  show- 
ed him  openly;  not  to  all  the  peo- 
ple, but  unto  witnesses  chosen 
before  of  God;  even  to  ns,  who 
did  eat  and  drink  with  him  after 
he  rose  from  the  dead.  And  he 
commanded  us  to  preneh  unto 
the  people,  and  to  testify  that  it 
is  he  which  was  ordained  of  God 
to  be  the  judge  of  quick  and  dead. 
To  him  give  all  the  prophets  a  it- 
ness.  that  through  his  name,  who- 
soever believeth  in  him,  shall  re- 
ceive remission  of  sins.  Whih 
Fetor  yet  spake  these  words,  tltf 
Holy  (»host  fell  on  all  them  who 
heard  the  word.  And  they  of  the 
circumcision  who  believed,  were 
astonished,  as  many  as  came  with 
Peter*  because  that  on  the  Gen- 
tiles also  was  poured  out  the  gift 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.  For  they 
heard  them  speak  with  tongues, 
and  magnify  God.  Then  answer- 
ed Peter.  Can  any  man  forbid  wa- 
ter, that  these  should  not  be  bap- 
tized, who  have  received  the  Ho- 
ly Ghost  as  well  as  we?  And  he 
commanded  them  to  be  baptized 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Then 
prayed  they  him  to  tarry  certain 
days. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  iii.  16. 
f^  OD  so  loved  the  world,  that 


he  gave  his  only  begotten 
Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in 
him  should  not  perish,  but  have 
everlasting  life.  For  God  sent 
not  his  Son  into  the  world  to  con- 
demn the  world,  but  that  the 
world  through  him  might  be  sav- 
ed, lie  that  believeth  on  him  is 
not  condemned:  but  he  that  he- 
lieveth not  is  condemned  already, 
because  he  hath  not  believed  in 
the  name  of  the  only  begotten 
Son  of  God.  And  this  is  the  con- 


one  that  docth  evil  hateth  the 
light,  neither  cometh  to  the  light, 
lest  his  deeds  should  be  r<  proved. 
But  he  that  docth  truth  cometh 
to  the  light,  that  his  deeds  ma\ 
be  made  manifest,  that  they  are 
wrought  in  God. 

Tuesday  In  IVhit sun- Week. 
The  Collect. 
I~\  GOD.whoasnt  this  time  didst 
"  teach  the  hearts  of  thy  faith- 
ful people,  by  sending  to  them 
the  light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  grant 
us  by  the  same  Spirit  to  have  a 
right  judgment  in  all  things,  and 
evermore  to  rejoice  in  his  holy 
comfort,  through  the  merits  of 
Christ  Jesus  our  Saviour,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee,  in 
the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen, 

For  the  Epistle.   Acts  viii.  14. 
\\  H  EN  the  Apostles,  who  were 

*'  at  Jerusalem,heard  that  Sa- 
maria had  received  the  word  of 
God,  they  sent  unto  them  Peter 
and  John;  who,  when  they  were 
comedown,  prayed  for  them,  that 
they  might  receive  the  Holy- 
Ghost:  (For  as  yet  he  was  fallen 
upon  none  of  them;  only  they 
were  baptized  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus:)  Then  laid  they  their 
hands  on  them,  and  they  received 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  x.  1. 
TTERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 

v  He  that  entereth  not  by  the 
door  into  the  sheep-fold,  but 
climbeth  up  some  other  way,  the 
same  is  a  thief  and  a  robber.  But 
he  that  entereth  in  by  the  door, 
is  the  shepherd  of  the  sheep.  To 
him  the  porter  openeth;  and  the 
sheep  hear  his  voice;  and  he  call- 
eth  his  own  sheep  by  name,  and 
leadeth  them  out.  And  when  he 
putteth  forth  his  own  sheep,  he 
goeth  before  them,  and  the  sheep 
follow  him;  for  they  know  his 
voice;  and  a  stranger  will  they 


Trinity- Sunday. 


not  follow, but  w  ill  fiee  from  him 
for  they  know  not  the  voice  of 
stranger*  This  pitiable  spake 
Jeans  unto  them;  but  they  un- 
derstood not  what  things  they 
were  h  hieh  he  spake  unto  them. 
Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  again, 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  1 
am  the  door  of  the  sheep:  All  that 
ever  came  before  me  are  thieves 
and  robbers;  but  the  sheep  did  not 
hear  them.  I  am  the  door:  by  me 
if  any  man  enter  in,  he  shall  be 
saved,  and  shall  go  in  and  out, 
and  find  pasture.  The  thief  Com- 
eth not  but  for  to  steal,  and  to 
kill, and  to  destroy:  I  am  come 
that  they  might  have  life,  and 
that  they  might  have  it  more 
abundantly. 


Trinity-Sunday. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  who  hast  given  unto 
us  thy  servants  ^race,  by  the  con- 
fession of  a  true  faith,  to  acknow- 
ledge the  glory  of  the  eternal 
Trinity,  and  in  the  power  of  the 
divine*  Majesty  to  worship  the 
Unity;  we  beseech  thee  that  thou 
wouldest  keep  us  steadfast  in  this 
faith,  and  evermore  defend  us 
from  all  adversities,  who  livest 
and  reignest,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.    Rev.  iv.  1 

AFTER  this  I  looked,  and  be- 
hold, a  door  was  opened  in 
heaven:  and  the  first  voice  which 
I  heard,  was  as  it  were  of  a  trum- 
pet.talking  with  me;  which  said. 
Come  up  hither,  and  I  will  show 
thee  things  which  must  be  hereaf- 
ter. And  immediately  I  was  in 
the  Spirit;  and  behold,  a  throne 
was  set  in  heaven,  and  one  sat  on 
the  throne:  and  he  that  sat  was 
to  look  upon  like  a  jasper  and  a 
sardine-stone:  and  there  was  a 
nun-bow  round  about  the  throne, 
in  right  like  unto  an  emerald. 
And  round  about  the  throne  w  ere 
four  and  twenty  seats;  and  upon 
the  stats  I  saw  four  and  twenty 
elders  sitting,  clothed  in  white 
raiment;  and  they  had  on  their 


heads  crowns  of  gold:  and  out  of 
the  throne  proceeded  lightnings, 
and  thuuderings.and  voices.  And 
there  were  seven  lamps  of  fire 
burning  before  the  throne,  winch 
are  the  seven  spirits  of  God.  And 
before  the  throne,  there  was  a 
sea  of  glass,  like  unto  crystal. 
And  in  the  midst  of  the  throne, 
and  round  about  the  throne,  were 
four  beasts  full  of  eyes  before  and 
behind:  And  the  first  beast  was 
like  a  lion,  and  the  second  beast 
like  a  calf,  and  the  third  beast 
had  a  face  as  a  man. and  the  fourth 
beast  was  like  a  dying  eagle.  And 
the  four  beasts  had  each  of  them 
six  wings  about  him;  and  they 
were  full  of  eyes  within:  and  they 
rest  not  dav  and  night,  saving, 
Holy,  holy,  "holy.  Lord  God  Al- 
mighty, who  was,  and  is,  and  is 
to  come.  And  when  hose  beasts 
give  glory,  and  honour,  and 
tiianks  to  him  that  sat  on  the 
throne,  who  liveth  for  ever  and 
ever,  the  four  and  twenty  elders 
fall  down  before  him  that  sat  on 
the  throne, and  worship  him  that 
liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  and  cast 
their  crow  ns  before  the  throne, 
saying.  Thou  art  worthy,  O  Lord, 
to  receive  glory,  and  honour,  and 
power;  for  thou  hast  created  all 
things,  and  for  thy  pleasure  they 
are, and  were  created. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  iii.  7 . 
HPHERE  was  a  man  of  the  Pha- 
*■  risees,  named  Xicodemus.  a 
ruler  of  the  Jews:  The  same  came 
to  Jesus  by  night,  and  said  unto 
him.  Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou 
art  a  teacher  come  from  God:  For 
no  man  can  do  these  miracles  that 
thou  doest,  except  God  be  with 
him.  Jesus  answered  and  said  un- 
to him,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee,  except  a  man  be  born  again, 
he  cannot  see  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Nicodemussaith  unto  him. 
How  can  a  man  be  born  w  lien  be 
is  old.''  can  he  enter  the  second 
time  into  his  mother's  womb,  and 
be  born?  Jesus  answered,  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  except  a 
man  be  born  of  water,  and  of  the 
spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the 


The  first  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


kingdom  of  God«  That  which 
is  bora  of  the  fl<-sh,  is  Beah;  ami 

that  which  is  horn  of  the  Spirit, 
is  spirit.  Marvel  not  that  1  said 
unto  thee,  yemnst  be  bora  again. 
The  wind  bloweth  where  it  list- 
eth,  and  thou  hearest  the  sound 
thereof]  bat  canst  not  tell  whence 
it  tomcth,  and  whither  it  goeth 
so  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the 
Spirit.  Nicodemus  answered  and 
said  unto  him.  How  can  these 
tilings  be?  .lesus  answered  and 
said  unto  him.  Art  thou  a  master 
of  Israel,  and  knowest  not  these 
things?  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee,  we  speak  that  'we  do  know, 
and  testify  that  we  have  seen; 
and  ye  receive  not  our  witness. 
If  I  have  told  you  earthly  things, 
and  ye  believe  not;  how  shall  ye 
l>elieve,  if  I  tell  you  of  heavenly 
Ihings?  And  no  man  hath  ascend- 
ed up  to  heaven,  but  he  that 
came  down  from  heaven,  even 
the  Son  of  man,  who  is  in  heaven. 
And  as  Moses  lifted  up  the  ser- 
penf  in  the  wilderness,  even  so 
must  the  Son  of  man  be  lifted  up; 
that  whosoever  beiiereth  in  him 
should  not  perish,  but  have-  eter- 
nal life. 


Thefrst  Sundfty  after  Trinity. 

The  Collect. 
C\  GOD,  the  strength  ofall  those 
a  ho  put  their  trust  in  thee, 
mercifully  accept  our  prayers; 
and  because,  through  the  weak* 
nesa  of  our  mortal  nature,  we 
can  do  no  good  thing  without 
thee,  -rant  us  the  help  of  thy 
grace,  that  in  keeping  thy  com- 
mandments we  may  please  thee, 
both  in  will  and  ii^ed,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

The  Epistle.  1  John  iv.  7. 
"OELOVED,  let  us  love  one  an- 
JJ  other:  for  love  is  of  God,  and 
every  one  that  loveth  is  born  of 
Gad, and  knoweth  God.  He  that 
lovtth  not,  knoweth  not  God; 
for  God  is  love.  In  this  was  mani- 
fested tiie  love  of  God  towards  us. 
because  that  God  sent  his  onlv  be- 
gotten Son  into  the  world, "that! 


we  might  live  through  him.  Here- 
in is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God, 
but  that  he  loved  us,  and  sent  his 
Son  to  be  the  propitiation  for  our 
sins.  Beloved,  if  God  so  loved  us, 
we  ought  also  to  love  one  another. 
No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any 
time.  If  we  love  one  another, 
God  dwelleth  in  us,  and  his  love 
is  perfected  in  us.  Hereby  know 
we  that  we  dwell  in  him,  and  he 
in  us;  because  he  bath  given  us 
of  his  Spirit.  And  we  have  seen 
and  do  testify,  that  the  Father 
sent  the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour 
of  the  world.  Whosoever  shall 
confess  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of 
God,  God  dwelleth  in  him,  and 
be  in  God.  And  we  have  known 

nd  believed  the  love  that  God 
hath  to  us.  God  is  love;  and  he 
that  dwelleth  in  love,  dwelleth' in 
God,  and  God  in  him.  Herein  is 
our  love  made  perfect,  that  we 
may  have  boldness  in  the  day  of 
judgment;  because  as  he  is,  so  are 
we  in  this  world.  There  is  no  fear 
in  love;  but  perfect  love  casteth 
out  fear;  because  fear  hath  tor- 
ment: He  that  feareth,  is  not 
made  perfect  in  love.  vVe  love 
him,  because  he  first  loved  us. 
If  a  man  say,  I  love  God,  and 
hateth  his  brother,  he  is  a  liar: 
for  he  that  loveth  not  his  brother, 
whom  he  hath  seen,  how  can  he 
love  God,  whom  he  hath  not  seen? 
And  this  commandment  have  we 
from  him,  that  he  who  loveth 
God,  love  his  brother  also. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xvi.  19. 
rpHERE  was  a  certain  rich 
-■■  man.  who  was  clothed  in 
purple  and  line  linen,  and  fared 
sumptuously  every  day.  And 
there  was  a  certain  beggar,  nam- 
ed Lazarus,  who  was  laid  at  his 
gate,  full  of  sores;  and  desiring 
to  be  fed  with  the  crumbs  which 
fell  from  the  rich  man's  table: 
moreover,  the  dogs  came  and 
licked  his  sores.  And  it  came  to 
pass  that  the  beggar  died,  and 
was  carried  by  the  angels  into 
Abraham's  bosom:  the  rich  man 
also  died,  and  was  buried:  and  in 
hell  he  lifted  up  his  ev«s,  being 

I  2 


The  second  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


in  torments,  and  seeth  Abraham 
afar  off,  and  Lazarus  in  his  bo- 
som. And  lie  cried,  and  said,  Fa- 
ther Abraham,  have  mercy  on 
me,  and  send  Lazarus,  that  he 
may  dip  the  tip  <.f  his  finger  in 
water,  and  coo!  my  tongue,  for  I 
am  tormented  in  this  flame  But 
Abraham  said,  Son,  remember 
that  thou  in  thy  life-time  reeeiv- 
edst  rlty  good  things,  and  like- 
wise Lazarus  evil  things;  but  now 
he  is  comforted,  and  thou  art  tor- 
mented. And  besides  all  this,  be- 
tween us  and  you  there  is  a  great 
gulph  fixed:  'so  that  they  who 
would  pass  from  hence  to  you 
cannot;  neither  can  they  pass  to 
us  that  would  come  from  thence. 
Then  he  said,  I  pray  thee  there- 
fore, father,  that  thou  wouldesi 
send  him  to  my  father's  house; 
for  I  have  five  brethren:  that  he 
may  testify  unto  them,  lest  they 
also  come  "into  this  place  of  tor- 
ment. Abraham  saith  unto  him, 
They  have  Moses  and  the  Pro- 
phets; let  them  hear  them.  And 
he  said,  Nay,  father  Abraham: 
but  if  one  went  unto  them  from 
the  dead,  they  will  repent.  And 
he  said  unto  him,  If  they  hear  not 
Moses  and  the  Prophets,  neither 
will  they  be  persuaded,  though 
one  rose  from  the  dead. 


a  murderer:  and  ye  know  that 
no  murderer  hath  eternal  life 
abiding  in  him.  Hereby  perceive 
the  love  of  God,  became  lie 
laid  down  his  life  for  us:  and  we 
ought  to  lay  down  our  lives  for 
the  brethren.  But  whoso  hath 
this  world's  good,  and  Berth  his 
brother  have  need,  ami  shutteth 
up  his  bowels  of  compassion  from 
him;  how  dwelleth  the  love  of 
God  in  him.*'  My  little  children, 
let  us  not  love  in  word,  neither 
in  tongue;  but  in  deed,  and  in 
truth.  And  hereby  we  know  that 
we  are  of  the  truth,  and  shall  as- 
sure our  hearts  before  him.  For 
if  our  heart  condemn  us,  God 
is  greater  than  our  heart,  and 
knoweth  all  things.  Beloved,  if 
our  heart  condemn  us  not,  then 
have  we  confidence  towards  God. 
And  whatsoever  we  ask,  w  t-  re- 
ceive of  him,  because  we  keep 
his  commandments,  and  do  those 
things  that  are  pleasing  in  his 
sight.  And  this  is  his  command- 
ment That  we  should  believe  on 
the  name  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ, 
and  love  one  another,  as  he  gave 
us  commandment.  And  he  that 
keepeth  his  commandments, 
dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  him: 
and  hereby  we  know,  that  he 
abideth  in  us,  by  the  Spirit  which 
he  hath  given  us. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xiv.  16. 
A  CERTAIN  man  made  a 
^*-  great  supper,  and  bade  ma. 
ny;  and  sent  his  servant  at  sup- 
per-time, to  say  to  them  that 
were  bidden,  Come,  for  all  things 
are  now  ready.  And  they  all 
with  one  consent  began  to  make 
excuse:  The  first  said  unto  him, 
I  have  bought  a  piece  of  ground, 
and  I  must  needs  go  and  see  it; 
I  pray  thee  have  me  excused: 
And  another  said.  I  have  bought 
five  yoke  of  oxen,  and  I  go  to 
prove  them;  I  pray  thee  have 
me  excused:  And  another  said,  I 


The  second  Sunday  after  Trinitij. 

The  Collect. 
f\  LORD,  who  never  failest  to 
^  help  and  govern  those  whom 
thou  dost  bring  up  in  thy  stead- 
fast fear  and  love;  keep  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  under  the  protec- 
tion of  thy  good  providence,  and 
make  us  to  have  a  perpetual 
fear  and  love  of  thy  holy  name, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
A  men. 

T/ce  Epistle.    1  John  iii.  13. 
]YJ  ARVEL  not,  my  brethren,  if 
■*■'-*■     the  world  hate  you.     We 

know  that  we  have  passed  from  have  married  a  wife,  and  there 
death  unto  life,  beeause  we  love'fore  I  cannot  come.  So  that  ser- 
the  brethren.  He  that  loveth,vant  came,  and  showed  his  lord 
not  his  brother,  abideth  in  death,  these  things.  Then  the  master  ot 
Whosoever  hatetli  his  brother,  is'the  house,  being  angry,  said  to  hi- 


The  fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


se.vnnt,  Go  out  quickly  into  the 

stn •(  ;n  and  lanes  ol  i!i<:  cit\ .  and 
bring  in  hither  the  poor,  and  the 
maimed,  and  the  halt,  and  the 
blind.  Ami  the  servant  said,  Lord, 
it  is  done  as  thou  hast  command- 
id,  and  yet  there  is  room.  And 
the  lord  said  unto  the  servant, 
(>o  out  into  the  highwavs  and 
Iwdn  s,  and  compel  them  to  come 
jo,  that  my  house  may  lie  filled" 


for  I  say  unto  you,  that  none  of  friends  and  neighbours,  saying 


time   men  which   were   bidden 
shall  taste  of  my  supper. 


The  third  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Collect. 
C\  LORD,  we  beseech  thee  mer- 
KJ  cif'uliy  to  hear  us;  and  grant 
that  we,  tow  horn  thou  hast  given 
an  hearty  desire  to  pray,  may,  by 
thy  mighty  aid,  be  defended  and 
comforted  in  all  dangers  and  ad- 
versities, through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Thr  Epistle.     1  St.  Peter  v.  5. 

4  LL  of  yon  be  subject  one  to 
-**-  another,  and  be  clothed  with 
humility:  For  (»od  reslsteththe 

Jiroud,  and  giveth  grace  to  the 
tumble.  Humble  yourselves 
therefore  under  the  mighty  hand 
of  ( iod,  that  he  may  exalt  you  in 
due  time:  casting  all  your  care 
upon  him;  for  he  careth  for  you. 
Be  sober,  be  vigilant;  because 
your  adversary  the  devil,  as  a 
louring  lion,  walketh  about,  seek- 
ing whom  lie  may  devour:  whom 
resist,steadfastin  the  faith;  know- 
ing that  the  same  afflictions  are 
accomplished  in  your  brethren 
that  are  in  the  world.  But  the 
God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  call- 
ed us  unto  his  eternal  glory  by 
Christ  Jesus,  after  that  ye  have 
suffered  a  while,  make  you  per- 
fect, stablish,  strengthen,  settle 
you.  To  him  be  glory  and  do- 
minion for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xv.  l. 
'"PHEN  drew  near  unto  him  all 
-*•  the  publicans  and  sinners  for 
to  hear  him.  And  the  Pii  trisees 
and  Scribes  murmured,  saying. 
This  man  reeeireth  sinners,  and 


eateth  with  them.  And  lie  spake 
this  parable  unto  them,  saving, 
W  'hat  man  of  you  having  an  hun- 
dred sheep,  if  be  lose  one  of  them, 
doth  not  haw  the  ninety  and 
nine  in  the  wilderness,  and  go 
after  that  which  is  lost,  until  be 
find  it?  And  when  he  hath  found 
it.  he  layeth  it  on  his  shoulders, 
rejoicing.  And  when  he  cometh 
babe,   he   calleth    together   his 


unto  them,  Rejoice  with  me,  for 
I  have  found  my  sheep  which 
was  lost.  I  say  unto  you,  that 
likewise  joy  shall  be  in  heaven 
over  one  sinner  that  repenteth, 
more  than  over  ninety  and  nine 
just  persons,  which  need  no  re- 
pentance. Either  what  woman 
having  ten  pieces  of  silver,  if  she 
lose  one  piece,  doth  not  light  a 
candle,  and  sweep  the  house,  and 
seek  diligently  till  she  find  it? 
And  when  she  hath  found  it,  she 
calleth  In  r  friends  and  her  neigh- 
bours together,  saying,  Rejoice 
with  me,  for  I  have  found  the 
piece  whicii  Iliad  lost.  Likewise. 
I  say  unto  you,  there  is  joy  in  the 
presence  of  the  angels  of  God 
over  one  sinner  that  repenteth. 

The  fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Collect. 
f\  GOD,  the  protector  of  all  that 
trust  in  thee,  without  whom 
nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is  holy; 
increase  and  multiply  upon  us 
thy  mercy;  that  thou  being  out- 
ruler  and  guide,  we  may  so  pass 
through  things  temporal,  that  we 
finally  lose  not  the  things  eter- 
nal: Grant  this,  O  heavenly  Fa- 
ther, for  Jesus  Christ's  sake  om 
Lord.     Amen. 

Tlie  Epistle.  Rom.  viii.  18. 
[  RECKON  that  the  suffering* 
1  of  tin*  present  time  are  not 
worthy  to  be  compared  with  the 
glory  whicii  shall  be  revealed  in 
us.  For  the  earnest  expectation 
of  the  creature  waiteth  for  the 
manifestation  of  the  sods  of  God. 
For  the  creature  was  madi  sub 
ject  to  vanity,  not  willing))')  bui 


The  fifth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

by  reason  of  him  who  hath  sub-  thee  in  all  godly  quietness 
jected  the  same  in  hope:  because'.through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
the  creature  itself  also  shall  he.  Amen. 

delivered  from  the  bondage  of,  The  Epistle.  1  St.  Peter  hi.  8. 
corruption, into  the  glorious  li-IT>E  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having 
beity  of  the  children  of  God.  Fori-*-*  compassion  one  of  another; 
we  know  that  the  whole  creation  love  as  brethren,  be  pitiful,  be 
groaneth,  and  travaileth  in  pain 'courteous;  not  rendering  evil  for 
together  until  now:  And  not  on-  evil,  or^  railing  for  railing;  but 
ly  they,  but  ourselves  also,  which  contrariwise,  blessing;  knowing 
have  the  first  fruits  of  the  Spirit,  that  ye  are  thereunto  called, 
even  we  ourselves  groan  within  that  ye  should  inherit  a  blessing, 
ourselves,  waiting  for  the  adop-JForhe  that  will  love  life,  and 
tion,  to  wit,  the  redemption  ofjsee  good  days,  let  him  refrain  his 
our  body.  tongue  from  evil,  and  his  lips 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  vi.  36.  [that  they  speak  no  guile:  Let 
^E  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  him  eschew  evil,  and  do  good;  let 
him  seek  peace,  and  ensue  it: 
For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are 
over  the  righteous,  and  his  ears 
are  open  unto  their  prayers:  but 


BF 


your  Father  also  is  merciful 
Judge  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be 
judged:  condemn  not,  and  ye 
shall  not  be  condemned:  forgive, 


and  ye  shall  be  forgiven:  give,  the  face  of  the  Lord  is  against 


and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you; 
good  measure,  pressed  down, 
and  shaken  together,  and  run- 
ning over,  shall  men  give  into 
your  bosom.  For  with  the  same 
measure  that  ye  mete  withal,  it 
shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 
And  he  spake  a  parable  unto 
them:  Can  the  blind  lead  the 
blind?  shall  they  not  both  fall  in- 
to the  ditch?  The  disciple  is  not 
above  his  master;  but  every  one 
that  is  perfect  shall  be  as  his  mas- 
ter. And  why  beholdest  thou  the 
mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye, 
but  perceivest  not  the  beam  thai 
is  in  thine  own  eye?  Either  how 
canst  thou  say  to  thy  brother 
Brother,  let  me  pull  out  the  mote 
that  is  in  thine  eye,  when  thou 
thyself  beholdest  not  the  beam 
that  is  in  thine  own  eye?  Thou 
hypocrite,  cast  out  first  the  beam 
out  of  thine  own  eye,  and  then 
shalt  thou  see  clearly  to  pull  out 
the  mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's 
eye, 


Theffth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Collect. 
PRANT,  O  Lord,  we  beseech 
*-*"  thee,  that  the  course  of  this 
world  may  be  so  peaceably  or- 
dered by  thy  governance,  that 
thy  Church  may  joyfully  serve 


them  that  do  evil.  And  who  is 
he  that  will  harm  you,  if  ye  be 
followers  of  that  which  is  good? 
But  and  if  ye  suffer  for  righte- 
ousness' sake,  happy  are  ye:  and 
be  not  afraid  of  their  terror,  nei- 
ther be  troubled;  but  sanctify  the 
Lord  God  in  your  hearts. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  v.  1. 
I T  came  to  pass,  that  as  the  peo- 
*  pie  pressed  upon  him  to  hear 
the  word  of  God,  he  stood  by  the 
lake  of  Gennesaret,  and  saw  two 
ships  standing  by  the  lake;  but 
the  fishermen  were  gone  out  of 
them,  and  were  washing  their 
nets.  And  he  entered  into  one 
of  the  ships,  which  was  Simon's, 
and  prayed  him  that  he  would 
thrust  out  a  little  from  the  land: 
and  he  sat  down,  and  taught  the 
people  out  of  the  ship.  Now, 
when  he  had  left  speaking,  he 
said  unto  Simon,  Launch  out  into 
the  deep,  and  let  down  your  nets 
for  a  draught.  And  Simon  an- 
swering, said  unto  him.  Master, 
we  have  toiled  all  the  night,  and 
Lave  taken  nothing;  neverthe- 
less, at  thy  word  I  will  let  down 
the  net.  And  when  they  had 
this  done,  they  enclosed  a'great 
multitude  of  fishes,  and  their  net 
brake.  And  they  beckoned  unto 
their  partners  which  were  in  tie 


The  seventh  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


other  thip,  that  they  should  come 
and  help  them*  And  they  came, 
and  filled  both  the  ships;  so  that 
they  began  to  sink.  When  Si- 
raon  Peter  saw  it.  lie  fell  down 
ai  Jeans'  knees,  saying,  Depart 
from  me,  for  I  am  a  sinful  man, 
O  Lord.  For  he  was  astonished, 
and  all  that  were  with  him,  at 
rhe  draught  of  the  fishes  which 
they  had  taken;  and  so  was  also 
James  and  John  the  sons  of  Ze- 
bedee,  which  were  partners  witn 
Simon.  And  Jesus  said  unto  Si- 
mon, Fear  not;  from  henceforth 
thou  shalt  catch  men.  And  when 
they  had  brought  tluir  ships  to 
land,  they  forsook  all,  and  fol 
lowed  him. 


The  sixth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Collect. 
f\  GOD,  who  hast  prepared  for 
^~\  those  who  love  thee,  such 
good  things  as  pass  man's  under- 
standing; pour  into  our  hearts 
such  love  towards  thee,  that  we. 
loving  thee  above  all  things, may 
obtain  thy  promises,  which  ex- 
ceed all  that  we  can  desire 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Rom.  vi.  3. 
"IT"  NOW  ye  not  that  so  many  of 
■"•  us  as  were  baptized  into  Je- 
sus Christ,  were  baptized  into  his 
death?  Therefore  we  are  buried 
with  him  by  baptism  into  death; 
that  like  as  Christ  was  raised  up 
from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the 
Father,  even  so  we  also  should 
walk  in  newness  of  life.  For  if 
we  have  been  planted  together  in 
the  likeness  of  his  death?  we  shall 
be  also  in  the  likeness  of  his  re- 
surrection: Knowing  this,  that 
our  old  man  is  crucified  with 
him,  that  the  body  of  sin  might 
be  di  st  roved,  that  hence  forth  we 
should  not  serve  sin.  For  he  that 
is  dead,  i%  freed  from  sin.  Now . 
if  we  be  dead  with  Christ,  we  be- 
lieve that  we  shall  also  live  witli 
him,  knowing  that  Christ  being 
raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no 
more;  death  hath  no  more  domi- 
nion over  him.    For  in  that  he 


died,  he  died  unto  sin  once;  hut 
in  thai  he  livuth,  he  liveth  unto 
God.     Likewise   reckon 
yeortelvestobe  dead  i.uiec  d  unto 

in;  bnt  alive  unto  God, through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matt.  v.  20. 

TESUS  said  unto  his  disciples, 
•^  Except  your  righteousness 
shall  exceed  the  righteousness  of 
the  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye 
shall  in  no  case  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven.  Ye  hare 
heard  that  it  was  said  by  them  of 
old  time,  Thou  shalt  not  kill;  and 
whosoever  shall  kill, 'shall  be  in 
danger  of  the  judgment.  But  I 
say  unto  you,  that  whosoever  is 
angry  with  his  brother  without  a 
cause,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the 

judgment:  and  whosoever  shall 
say  to  bis  brother,  Raca,  shall  be 
in  danger  of  the  council:  but 
whosoever  shall  say,  Thou  fool, 
shall  be  in  danger  of  hell  fire. 
Therefore  if  thuu  bring  thy  gift 
to  the  aitar,  and  there  reinem- 
berest  that  thy  brother  hatb 
aught  against  thee,  leave  there 
thy  gift  before  the  altar,  ami  go 
thy  way,  first  be  reconciled  ti» 
thy  brother  and  then  come  ami 
offer  thy  gift.  Agree  with,  thine 
adversary  quickly,  whiles  thou 
art  in  the  way  with  him;  lest  at 
any  time  the  adversary  deliver 
thee  to  the  judge,  and  the  judge 
deliver  thee  to  the  officer,  and 
thou  be  cast  into  prison.  Verily 
I  say  unto  thee,  thou  shalt  by  no 
means  come  out  thence,  till  thou 
hast  paid  the  uttermost  farthing. 


The  seventh  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Collect. 
T  ORD  of  all  power  and  might, 
*-J  who  art  the  author  and  giver 
of  all  good  things;  graft  in  our 
hearts  the  love  of  thy  name,  in- 
crease in  us  true  religion,  nourish 
us  with  all  goodness,  and  01  thy 
great  mercy  keep  us  in  the  same, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Rom.  vi.  19. 
T   SPEAK   after  the  manner  of 
*  men,  because  of  the  infirmity 


The  ninth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


of  your  flesh:  for  as  ye  have  yield- 
ed your  members  servants  to  un- 
eleanness,  and  to  iniquity,  unto 
iniquity;  even  so  now  yield  your 
members  servants  to  righteous- 
ness, unto  holiness.  For  when  ye 
were  the  servants  of  sin,  ye  were 
free  from  righteousness.  What 
fruit  had  ye  then  in  those  things, 
whereof  ye  are  now  ashamed?  for 
the  end  of  those  things  is  death. 
But  now  being  made  free  from 
sin,  and  become  servants  to  God, 
ye  have  your  fruit  unto  holiness, 
and  the  end  everlasting  life.  For 
the  wages  of  sin  is  death:  but  the 
gift  of  God  is  eternal  life,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Mark  viii.  I. 
TN those  days  the  multitude  be- 
■*  ing  very  great,  and  having  no- 
thing to  eat,  Jesus  called  his  dis- 
ciples unto  him,  and  saith  unto 
then>,  I  have  compassion  on  the 
multitude, because  they  have  now 
been  with  me  three  days,  and 
have  nothing  to  eat:  and  if  I  send 
them  away  fasting  to  their  own 
houses,  they  will  faint  by  the 
way:  for  divers  of  them  came 
from  far.  And  his  disciples  an 
swered  him,  From  whence  can  a 
man  satisfy  these  men  with  bread 
here  in  the  wilderness?  And  he 
asked  them,  How  many  loaves 
have  ye?  And  they  said,  Seven. 
And  he  commanded  the  people 
to  sit  down  on  the  ground:  and 
he  took  the  seven  loaves,  and 
gave  thanks,  and  brake,  and  gave 
to  his  disciples  to  set  before  them; 
and  they  did  set  them  before  the 
people.' And  they  had  a  few  small 
fishes;  and  he  blessed,  and  com- 
manded to  set  them  also  before 
them.  So  they  did  eat,  and  were 
filled;  and  they  took  up  of  the 
broken  meat  that  was  left,  seven 
briskets.  And  they  that  had  eaten 
were  about  four  thousand.  And 
lie  sent  them  away. 


humbly  beseech  thee  to  put  away 
from  us  all  hurtful  things,  and  to 
give  us  those  things  which  are 
profitable  for  us,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Ephtle.  Rom.  viii.  12. 
DRETHREX,  we  are  debtors 
-*-*  not  to  the  flesh,  to  live  after 
the  flesh:  For  if  ye  live  after  the 
flesh,  ye  shall  die;  butifye  through 
the  Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of 
the  body,  ye  shall  live.  For  as 
many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of 
God,  they  are  the  sons  of  God. 
For  ye  have  not  received  the  spi- 
rit of  bondage  again  to  fear;  but 
ye  have  received  the  spirit  of 
adoption,  whereby  we  cry,  Abba, 
Father.  The  Spirit  itself  beareth 
witness  with  our  spirit,  that  we 
are  the  children  of  God.  And  if 
children,  then  heirs;  heirs  of  God, 
and  joint  heirs  with  Christ:  if  so 
be  that  we  suffer  with  him,  that 
we  may  be  also  gloi  ifiedtogether. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matt.  vii.  15. 
DEW  A  RE  of  false  prophets, 
*^  which  come  to  you  in  sheep's 
clothing,  but  inwardly  they  are 
ravening  wolves.  Ye  shall  know 
them  by  their  fruits:  do  men  ga- 
ther grapes  of  thorns,  or  figs  of 
thistles?  Even  so  every  good  tree 
bringeth  forth  good  fruit;  but  a 
corrupt  tree  bringeth  forth  evil 
fruit.  A  good  tree  cannot  bring 
forth  evil  trait;  neither  can  a  cor- 
rupt tree  bring  forth  good  fruit. 
Every  tree  that  bringeth  not  forth 
good  fruit, is he\vndown,and  cast 
into  the  fi  re.  W  herefore  by  their 
fruits  ye  shall  knowr  them.  Not 
every  one  that  saith  unto  me, 
Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven;  but  he  that 
doeth  the  -will  of  my  Father,  who 
is  in  heaven. 


The  eighth  Sunday  after  Trinity, 
The  Collect. 

OGOD,  whose  never  failing 
providence  ordereth  all  things 
both  in  heaven  and  earth;  we 


The  ninth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

GRANT  to  us,  Lord,  we  be- 
seech thee,  the  spirit  to  think 
and  do  always  such  things  as  are 
right;  that  we  who  cannot  do  any 
thing  that  is  good  without  thee, 
may  by  thee  be  enabled  to  live 


The  tenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


according  to  thy  will,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen* 

The  Epistle*  l  Cor.  \.  1. 
"1M1KTHKKX,  I  would  not  that 
■*  yeehould  be  ignorant,  how 
that  allour  fathers  were  under  the 
cloud,  and  all  passed  through  the 
tea;  and  were  all  baptized  unto 
Moses  in  the  cloud,  and  in  tin  sea 
and  did  all  eat  the  same  spiritual 
nit  at,  and  did  all  think  the  same 
spiritual  drink;  (for  they  drank 
of  that  spiritual  Rock  that  fol- 
lowed them;  and  that  Rook  was 
Christ.)  Hut  with  many  of  them 
God  was  not  well  pleased;  for 
tliey  were  overthrown  in  the 
wilderness.  Now  these  things 
Mere  our  examples,  to  the  intent 
we  should  not  lust  after  evil 
things,  as  they  also  lusted.  Nei- 
ther he  ye  idolaters, as  were  some 
of  them:  as  it  is  written,  The  peo- 
ple sat  down  to  eat  anil  drink, 
and  rose  up  to  play*  Neither  let 
US  commit  fornication,  as  some 
of  them  committed,  and  fell  in 
one  day  three  and  twenty  thou 
sand.  Neither  let  us  tempt  Chris; 
as  some  of  them  also  tempted, 
and  were  destroyed  of  serpents. 
Neither  murmur  ye.  as  some  of 
them  also  murmured,  and  were 
destroyed  of  the  destroyer.  Now- 
all  these  things  happened  unto 
them  for  ensamples:  and  they 
are  written  for  our  admonition) 
upon  whom  die  ends  of  the 
world  are  come.  Wherefore  let 
him  that  thinketh  he  standeth, 
take  heed  lest  he  fall.  There  hath 
no  temptation  taken  you,  hut 
such  as  is  common  to  man:  hut 
God  is  faithful,  who  will  not  suf- 
fer you  to  be  tempted  above  that 
ye  are  able;  but  will  with  the 
temptation  also  make  away  to 


Give  an  account  of  thy  steward- 
ship; for  thou  maytst  be  ua  Ion- 
get  steward.    Then  the  steward 

said  within  himself,  What  shall  I 
do?  for  ray  lord  taketh  away 
from  me  the  stewardship:  I  tan- 
not  dig;  to  beg  I  am  ashamed.  I 
am  resolved  what  to  do,  that 
when  1  am  pUl  on?  of  the  stew- 
ardship, they  may  receive  me  in- 
to their  houses.  So  he  called 
every  one  of  his  lord's  debtors 
unto  him.  and  said  unto  the  first, 
Mow  much  owes'  thou  unto  my 
lord?  And  he  said,  An  hundred 
measures  of  oil.  And  he  said  un- 
to him,  'lake  thy  bill,  and  iii 
down  quickly,  and  wri  e  fifty. 
Then  said  he  to  another,  And 
how  much  o west  thou?  And  he 
said,  An  hundred  measures^  of 
wheat.  And  he  said  unto  him, 
Take  thy  bill,  and  write  four- 
score. And  the  lord  commended 
the  unjust  steward,  because  he 
had  done  wisely:  for  the  children 
of  this  world  are  in  their  genera- 
tion wiser  than  the  children  of 
light.  And  I  s  iv  unto  you,  make 
tb  yourselves  friends  of  the  mam- 
mon of  unrighteousness;  that 
when  ye  fail,  they  may  receive 
you  into  everlasting  habitations. 


The  tenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Collect. 
T  KT  thy  merciful  ears,  O  Lord, 
•*-J  be  open  to  the  prayers  of  thy 
humble  servants;  and  that  they 
inay  obtain  their  petitions,  make 
them  to  ask  such  things  as  shali 
please  thee,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  Cor.  xii.  1. 

CONCERNING  spiritual  gifts, 
brethren,  I  would  not  have 
vou  ignorant.     Ye  know  thai  ye 
escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to] were  Gentiles, carried  away  unto 
bear  it.  these  dumb  idols  even  as  ye  were 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  xvi.  1.     (led.  Wherefore  I  give  you  to  un- 

JESUS  said  unto  his  disciples,  derstand,  that  no  man,  speaking 
There  was  a  certain  rich  man  [by  the  Spirit  of  God,  calleth  Je- 
who  had  a  steward;  and  thesamejsus  accursed;  and  that  no  man 
was  accused  unto  him,  that  he  can  say  that  desus  is  the  Lord, 
had  wasted  his  goods.  Anil  he  but  by  the  Holy  Ghost.  Now- 
called  him,  and  said  unto  him,  there  are  diversities  of  gifts,  bu< 
How  is  it  that  I  hear  this  of  thee?  ihe  same  Spirit.    And  there  ire 


The  eleventh  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


differences  of  administrations, 
but  the  same  Lord.  And  there 
are  diversities  of  operations,  but 
it  is  the  same  God  who  woiketh 
all  in  all.  But  the  manifestation 
of  the  Spirit  is  given  to  every 
man  to  profit  withal.  For  to  one 
is  given  hy  the  Spirit  the  word  of 
wisdom;  to  another,  the  word  of 
knowledge  by  the  same  Spirit;  to 
another,  faith  by  the  same  Spirit; 
to  another,  the  gifts  of  healing 
by  the  same  Spirit;  to  another, 
the  working  of  miracles;  to  an- 
other, prophecy;  to  another,  dis- 
cerning of  spirits;  to  another, 
divers  kinds  of  tongues;  to  an 
other,  the  interpretation  of 
tongues.  But  all  these  worketh 
that  one  and  the  self-same  Spirit, 
dividing  to  every  man  severally 
as  he  will. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Lukexix.  41. 


A  ND  when  he  was  come  near, 
-^  he  beheld  the  city,  and  wept 
over  it,  saying,  If  thou  hadst 
known,  even  thou,  at  least  in  this 
thy  day,  the  things  which  belong 
unto  thy  peace!  but  now  they  are 
hid  from  thine  eyes.  For  the 
days  shall  come  upon  thee,  that 
thine  enemies  shall  cast  a  trench 
about  thee,  and  compass  thee 
round,  and  keep  thee  in  on  every 
side,  and  shall  lay  thee  even  with 
the  ground,  and  thy  children 
within  thee:  and  they  shall  not 
leave  in  thee  one  stone  upon  an- 
other; because  thou  knewest  not 
the  time  of  thy  visitation.  And 
he  went  into  the  temple,  and  be- 
gan to  cast  out  them  that  sold 
therein,  and  them  that  bought, 
saying  unto  them,  It  is  written!, 
My  house  is  the  house  of  prayer: 
but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of 
thieves.  And  he  taught  daily  in 
the  temple. 


The  eleventh  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 
The  Collect. 
f\  GOD,  who  deciarest  thy  Al 
^  mighty  power  chiefly  in  show 
ing  mercy  and  pity;   mercifully 
grant  onto  us  such  a  measure  of 
thy  grace,  that  we,  running  the 


way  of  thy  commandments,  may 
obtain  thj  gracious  promises, 
and  be  made  partakers  of  thy 
heavenly  treasure,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epistle.  1  Cor.  xv.  l. 
TMIETHRKN,  I  declare  unto 
*-*  you  the  Gospel  which  I 
f  preached  unto  you,  which  also 
ye  have  received,  and  wherein 
ye  stand;  by  which  also  ye  are 
saved,  if  ye  keep  in  memory 
what  I  preached  unto  you,  un- 
less ye  have  believed  in  vain.  For 
I  delivered  unto  you  first  of  all. 
that  which  I  also  received,  how 
that  Christ  died  for  our  sins,  ac- 
cording to  the  Scriptures;  and 
that  he  was  buried;  and  that  he 
rose  again  the  third  day,  accord- 
ing to  the  Scriptures;"  and  that 
he  was  seen  of  Cephas;  then 
of  the  twelve:  After  that,  he  was 
seen  of  above  five  hundred 
brethren  at  once;  of  whom  the 
greater  part  remain  unto  this 
present;  but  some  are  fallen 
asleep.  After  that  he  was  seen  of 
James;  then  of  all  the  Apostles: 
and  last  of  all  he  was  seen  of  me 
also,  as  of  one  born  out  of  i\ue 
time.  For  I  am  the  least  of  the 
Apostles,  that  am  not  meet  to  be 
called  an  Apostle,  because  I  per- 
secuted the  Church  of  God.  But, 
by  the  grace  of  God,  I  am  what  I 
am;  and  his  grace,  which  was  be- 
stowed upon  me,  was  not  in  vain; 
but  I  laboured  more  abundantly 
than  they  ali:  yet  not  I,  but  the 
grace  of  God  which  was  with  me. 
Therefore,  whether  it  were  I,  or 
they,  so  we  preach,  and  so  ye  be- 
lieved. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xviii.  9. 
TESUS  spake  this  parable  unto 
•'  certain  which  trusted  in  hem- 
selves  that  they  were  righteous, 
and  despised  others:  Two  men 
went  up  into  the  temple  to  pray; 
the  one  a  Pharisee,  and  the  other 
a  Publican.  The  Pharisee  stood 
and  prayed  thus  with  himself: 
God,  I  thank  thee,  that  I  am  not 
as  other  men  are,  extortioners, 
unjust,  adulterers,  oreven  as  this 
Publican:   I  fast  twice  in    the 


The  thirteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


week,  I  give  tithes  of  all  that  I 

Vud  the  Publican  stand- 
ing afar  utf,  would  not  lift  up  so 
much  as  his  eye*  unto  heaven, 
bur  smote  upon  his  breast,  >.iy- 
ing,  God  be  merciful  to  me  a  >i  1 J  - 
ner.  I  ttll  you.  this  man  went 
down  to  his  house  justified  rather 
than  the  other:  for  every  one 
that  exalteth  himself,  shall  be 
abased;  and  he  that  humbleth 
himself,  shall  be  exalted. 

The  twelfth  Sunday  after  Trinky. 

The  Collect. 
ALMIGHTY    and  everlasting 


of  Decapolis,  and  they  bring-  un- 
to him  one  that  was  i\v:ii\  and 
had  an  impediment  in  his  speech; 

and  they  beseech  him  to  put  his 
hand  upon  him.  And  he  touk 
him  aside  from  the  multitude, 
and  put  his  fingers  into  his  ears, 
and  he  spit,  and  touched  his 
tongue;  and  looking  up  to  hea- 
\rn.  he  sighed,  and  saith  unto 
him,  Ephphatha^  that  is,  be  optr- 
ed.  And  straightway  his  ears 
were  opened,  and  the  string  of 
his  tongue  Mas  loosed,  and  lie 
spake  plain.  And  he  charged 
them  that   they  should   tell  no 


God,  who  art  always  morel  man:  but  the  more  he  charged 
ready  to  hear  than  we  to  pray,  them,  so  much  the  more  a  great 
and  art  wont  to  give  more  than,  eal  they  published  it;  and  were 
either  we  desire  or  deserve;  ponrj beyond  measure  astonished,  say- 
down  upon  us  the  abundance  ofing,  He  hath  done  all  things  well; 


thy  mercy,  forgiving  us  those 
thmgs  whereof  our  conscience  is 
afraid,  and  giving  us  those  good 
things  which  we  are  not  worthy 
to  ask,  but  through  the  merits 
and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ 
thy  Son  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epistle.  2  Cor.  iii.  A. 


he  maktth  both  the  deaf  to  hear, 
and  the  dumb  to  speak. 


The  thirteenth  Sunday  after 

Trinity. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY     and     merciful 

**  God,  of  whose  only   gift  it 

SLTCH  trust  have  we  through  Cometh  that  thy  faithful  people 
Christ  to  God-ward:  Not  that  do  unto  thee  true  and  laudable 
we  are  sufficient  of  ourselves  to  strvict;  grant,  we  beseech  thee, 
think  any  tiling  as  of  ourselves;  that  we  may  so  faithfully  serve 
but  our  sufficiency  is  of  God. 'thee  in  this  life,  that  we  fail  not 
Who  also  hath  made  us  able  mi- .finally  to  attain  thy  heavenly 
nisters  of  the  New  Testament;  promises,  through  the  merits  of 
not  of  the  letter,  but  of  the  Spi-  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


rit:  for  the  letter  killeth,  but  the 
Spirit  givelh  life.  But  if  the  mi- 
nistration of  death,  written  and 


The  Epistle.  Gal.  iii.  16. 
'PO  Abraham  and  his  seed  were 
*  the  promises  made.  He  saith 
engraven  in  stones,  was  glorious. 'not,  And  to  seeds,  as  of  many:  but 
so  that  the  children  of  Israel  as  of  one,  And  to  thy  seed,  which 
could  not  steadfastly  behold  thejis  Christ  And  this  I  say,  that  the 
face  of  Moses  for  the  glory  ofhis,covenant  that  was  confirmed  be- 
countenance,  which  glory  was  to. fore  of  God  in  Christ,  the  law, 
be  done  away;  how  shall  not  the! which  was  for  four  hundred  and 
ministration  of  the  Spirit  be  ra-,  thirty  years  after,  cannot  disan- 
ther  glorious?  For  if  the  minis-jnul,  that  it  should  make  the  pro- 
bation of  condemnation  be  glo-jmise  of  none  effect.  For  if  the 
ry,  much  more  doth  the  minis-jinheiitance  be  of  the  law.  it  is  no 
tration  of  righteousness  exceed  more  of  promise;  but  God  gave  it 
in  giory.  to  Abraham  by  promise.  Where- 

The  Gospel.  St.  Mark  vii.  31.  fore  then  serveth  the  law?  It  was 
TESUS,  departing  from  the'added  because  of  transgressions, 
*^  coasts  of  Tyre  and  SklonJtiU  the  se*fl  should  come  to  whom 
came  unto  the  sea-ef' Galilee,,  the  promise  was  made;  and  it  w^s 
through  the  midst  of  the  coasts'ordained  by  angels  in  the  hand  of 


The  fourteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


a  mediator.  Now  a  mediator  is 
not  a  mediator  of  one;  but  God 
is  one.  Is  the  law  then  against  the 
promises  of  God?  God  forbid;  for 
if  there  had  been  a  law  given 
which  could  have  given  life,  veri- 
ly righteousness  should  have  been 
by  the  law.  Rut  tht  Scripture 
hath  concluded  all  under  sin.  that 
tie  pro  ..ise,  by  faith  of  Jesus 
Christ,  might  be.  given  to  them 
that  believe. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  x.  23. 


beast,  and  brought  him  into  an 
inn,  and  took  care  of  him.  And 
on  the  morrow,  when  he  depart- 
ed, he  took  out  two-pence,  and 
gave  them  to  the  host,  and  said 
unto  him,  Take  care  of  him;  and 
whatsoever  thou  spendest  more, 
when  I  come  again,  I  will  repay 
thee.  Which  now  of  these  three, 
thinkest  thou,  v  as  neighbour  un- 
to him  that  fill  among  the  thieves? 
And  he  said,  He  that  showed  mer- 
cy on  him.  Then  said  Jesus  un- 
to him,  Go,  and  do  thou  likewise. 


The  fourteenth  Sunday  after 
Trin  it y 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
£X   God.  give  unto  us   the  in 


"OLESSED  are  the  eyes  which 
-*-*  see  the  things  that  ye  see: 
For  I  tell  you,  that  many  pro- 
phets and  kings  have  desired  to 
see  those  things  w  hich  .ye  see,  and 
have  not  seen  them;  and  to  hear 
those  things  which  ye  hear,  andi 

have  not  heard  them.  And  be-'ereaseof  faith,  hope,  and  charity; 
hold  a  certain  lawyer  stood  up.  and  that  we  may  obtain  that 
and  tempted  him,  saying.  laster.  which  thou  dost  promise,  make 
what  shall  I  do  to  inherit  eternal, us  to  love  that  which  tliou  dost 
life?  He  said  unto  him,  What  is  command,  through  Jesus  Christ 
written  in  the  law?  How  readest  our  Lord.  Amen. 
thou?  And  he  answering  said,'  The  Epistle.  Gal.  v.  16. 
Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  I  SAY  then.  Walk  in  the  Spirit, 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all1  and  ye  shall  not  fulfil  the  lust 
thysoul,and\vithallthystrengtbJof  the  flesh.  Forthe  flesh  lusteth 
and  With  all  thy  mind;  and  thyjagainst  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit 
neighbour  as  thyself.  And  he^against  the  flesh;  and  these  are 
said  unto  him,  Thou  hast  answer-  contrary  the  one  to  the  other;  so 
ed  right:  this  do,  and  thou  shalt,  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that 
live.  But  he,  willing  to  justify  ye  would.  But  if  ye  be  led  by  the 
himself,  said  unto  Jesus,  And  who  Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the"  law. 
is  my  neighbour?  And  Jesus  an-  Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are 
swerin^said,  A  certain  man  wentimanifest,  which  are  these,  Adul- 
down  from  Jerusalem  to  Jeiicho,!tery,  fornication,  uncieanness, 
and  f  11  among  thieves,  which  jiasciviousness,  idolatry,  witch- 
stript  him  of  his  raiment,  andjeraft,  hatred,  variance,  emula- 
wounded  him. and  departed,  lea v-jtions,  wrath,  strife,  seditions,  be- 
ing him  half  dead.  ;\ndbychancejresies,Qnvyings,  mar  trs. drunk- 
there  came  down  a  certain  Priest  enness,  re  veilings,  and  such  like: 
that  way;  and  when  he  saw  him,  of  the  which  I  tell  you  before,  as 
he  parsed  by  on  the  other  side.  I  have  also  told  you  in  time  past, 
And  likewise  a  Levite,  when  he  that  they  who  do  such  tilings, 
was  at  the  place,  came  and  look-  shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of 
ed  on  him,  and  passed  by  on  the  God.  But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit 
other  side.  But  a  certain  Sama-is  love,  joy,  peace,  long-suft'er- 
r  tan,  as  he  journeyed,  came  ing,  gentleness,  goodness,  faith, 
where  he  was:  and  when  he  saw  meekness,  temperance:  against 
him,  he  had  compassion  on  him,  such  there  is  no  law.  And  they 
and  went  to  him.  and  bound  up  that  are  Christ's  have  crucified 
his  wounds,  pouring  in  oil  and  the  flesh,  with  the  affections  and 
wine;  and  set  him  on  his  own  lusts. 


The  fifteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

'r/tcGospd.  St.  Luke  xvii.  11.    I  me.  and  I  unto  the  world.     For 

AND  i;  came  to  pas*,  h  Jesus  in  Christ  Jesus  w  ittu  r  circumcir 
wentto  Jerusalem,  that  he  mod  avail*  th  anj  thing, nor  tuv 
I  through  the  midst  of  Sa-icircurocisioo,  but  a  new    crea- 

mui-ia  and  Galilee.  And  as  he  turf.  Andaa  many  as  walk  ac- 
entered  into  a  certain  village,  cording  to  this  role,  peace  be  on 
there  me.  biro  ten  men  that  were  them,  and  mercy,  and  upon  the 
lepers,  who  stood  afar  off.  And  Israel  of  God.  From  henceforth 
Ui.  I  lifted  up  their  voices,  and  jet  no  man  trouble  me,  fori  bear 
sua,  Master,  have  mercy  .in  my  body  the  marks  of  the 
onus.  And  when  he  saw  them.  Lord  Jesus.  Brethren,  the  grace 
he  said  unto  them,  Go  show  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with 
yourselves  unto  the  priests.  And  your  spirit.  Amen. 
it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they:  The  Go*pd.  St.  Matt.  vi.  24. 
went,  they  were  cleansed.  And  V  O  man  can  serve  two  mas- 
one  of  them,  when  lie  saw  that,11  ters:  ibr  either  he  will  hate 
he  was  healed,  turned  back,  and  the  one,  and  love  theol 
with  a  loud  voice  glorified  Godjelse  he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and 
and  fell  down  on  his  face  at  his  despise  the  other.  Ye  cannot 
feet,  giving  him  thanks:  and  he  serve  God  and  mammon.  There- 
was  a  Samaritan.  And  Jesus  an-jfore  I  say  unto  you,  lake  no 
swering  said,  Were  there  not  ten  thought  for  your  life,  what  ye 
cleansed?  but  where  are  the  nine?  shall  eat,  or  whal  ye  snail  drink; 
There  are  not  found  that  return-nor  yet  for  your  body,  what  ye 
ed  to  give  glory  to  God,  save;shall  put  on.  Is  not  the  life  more 
this  stranger  And  he  said  unto  than  meat,  and  the  bod)  than  rai- 
him,  Arise,  go  thy  way:  thy  faithjment?  Behold  the  fowls  of  the 
hath  made  thee  whole.      '  air-  for  they  sow  not,  neither  do 

they  reap,  nor  gather  into  barns; 
yet  your  heavenly  Father  feedeih 
them.  Are  ye  no  much  better 
than  they?  Which  of  you,  by 
taking  thought,  can  add  one  cu- 


T he  fifteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 
The  Collect. 
TZEEP.   we    Beseech    thee, 

■*»-  Lord,  th}'  Church  with  thyjbil  unto  his  stature?  And  why 
perpetual  me  cy:  And  because; take  ye  thought  for  raiment? 
the  frailty  of  man  without  thee] Consider  the  lilies  of  the  field, 
cannot  but  fall,  keep  us  ever  by  how  they  grow  ;  they  toil  not, 
thy  help  from  all  things  hur  fill,  (neither  do  they  spin;  andtyet  I 
and  lead  us  to  all  things  profits-  say  unto  you,  that  even  Solomon 
ble  to  our  salvation,  through  Je-,in  all  his  glory  was  not  arrayed 
sus  Christ  our  Lord-  Amen.  jlike  one  of  these.  Wherefore  if 
The  Ejnstle.  Gal.  vi.  11.  iGod  so  clothe  the  grass  of  the 
VK  see  how  large  a  letter  I'field,  which  to-day  is,  and  to- 
*  have  written  unto  you  with  morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven; 
mine  own  hand.  As  many  as  de-  shall  he  not  much  more  clothe 
sire  .o  make  a  fair  show  in  the  you,  O  ye  of  liule  faith?  There- 
flesh,  they  constrain  you  to  before  take  no  thought,  sa>ing, 
circumcised;  only  lest  they  should  What  shall  we  eat?  or,  What 
suffer  persecution  for  the  cross  shall  we  drink?  or,  Wherewithal 
of  Christ.  For  neither  they  them*  shall  we  be  clothed?  (for  after  all 
selves  who  are  circumcised  keep  these  things  do  the  Gentiles 
the  law;  but  desire  to  have  you  seek.:)  for  jour  heavenly  Father 
circumcised,  thai  they  may  glory  fknoweth  that  ye  have  need  of  all 
in  your  flesh.  But  God"  forbid  these  things.  Bin  seek  ye  first 
that  I  should  glory,  save  in  the  die  kingdom  of  God,  and  his 
cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  righteousness,  ani  all  these 
whom  the  world  is  crucified  unto(thiiigs  shall  be  added  unto  you. 


The  seventeenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


Take  therefore  no  thought  for 
the  morrow;  for  the  morrow 
shall  take  thought  for  the  things 
of  itself:  sufficient  unto  the  day 
is  the  evil  thereof. 

The  sixteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 
The  Collect. 
C\  LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  let 
^    thy  continual  pity  cleanse 
and  defend  thy  Church;  and  be 
cause  it  cannot  continue  in  safe- 
ty without  thy  succour,  preserve 
it  evermore  by    thy    help  and 
goodness,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Ephes.  iii.  13. 
T  DESIRE  that  ye  faint  not  at 
•■•  my  tribulations  foryou,  which 
is  your  glory.  For  this  cause  I 
bow  my  knees  unto  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of  whom 
the  whole  family  in  heaven  and 
earth  is  named,  that  he  would 
grant  you.  according  to  the  rich- 
es of  his  glory,  to  be  strengthen- 
ed with  might  by  his  Spirit  in  the 
inner  man;  that  Christ  may  dwell 
in  your  hearts  by  faith;  that  ye. 
being  rooted  and  grounded  in 
love,  may  be  able  to  compre- 
hend, with  all  saints,  what  is  the 
breadth,  and  length,  and  depth, 
and  height;  and  to  know  the  lovi 
of  Christ,  which  passeth  know 
ledge.thatyemightbe  filled  with 
all  tfvj  fulness  of  God.  Now  unto 
him  that  is  able  to  do  exceedinjj 
abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask 
or  think,  according  to  the  power 
that  worketh  in  us,  unto  him  be 
glory  in  the  Church,  by  Christ 
Jesus,  throughout  all  ages,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  vii.  11 
A  ND  it  came  to  pass  the  day  af- 
-^*-  ter,  that  Jesus  went  into  a 
city  called  Xain;  and  many  of  his 
disciples  went  with  him,  and 
much  people-  Now,  when  he 
came  nigh  to  the  gate  of  the  cj 
ty,  behold,  there  was  a  dead  mat; 
canned  out,  the  only  son  of  hi! 
mother,  and  she  was  a  widow: 
and  much  people  of  the  city  was 
with  her.     And  when  the  "Lord 


s  iw  her,  he  had  compassion  on 
her,  and  said  unto  her,  Weep 
not.  And  he  came  and  touched 
th<  bier,  (and  they  that  hare  him 
stood  still)  and  he  said.  Young 
man, I  say  unto  thee,  Arise.  And 
he  that  was  dead  sat  up.  and  be- 
gan to  speak:  and  he  delivered 
him  to  his  mother.  Anu  there 
came  a  fear  on  all:  and  they  glo- 
rified God,  saying,  that  a  great 
Prophet  is  risen  up  among  us; 
and,  that  God  hath  visited  his 
people.  And  this  rumour  of  him 
went  forth  throughout  all  Judea, 
and  throughout  all  the  region 
round  about. 


The  seventeenth  Sunday  after 

Trinity. 

The  Collect. 

ORD,  we  pray  thee,  that  thy 
A  grace  may  always  prevent 
and  follow  us;  and  make  us  con- 
tinually to  be  given  to  all  good 
works,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Ephes.  iv.  l. 
!  !  HEKEFORE,  the  prisoner 
2  of  the  Lord,  beseech  you  that 
ye  walk  worthy  of  the  vocation 
wherewith  ye  are  called,  with  all 
lowliness  and  meekness,  with 
long-suffering,  forbearing  one 
another  in  love;  endeavouring  to 
keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in 
the  bond  of  peace.  There  is  one 
body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as  ye 
are  called  in  one  hope  of  your 
calling;  one  Lord,  one  Faith,  one 
Baptism,  one  God  and  Father  of 
all,  who  is  above  all,  and  through 
all,  and  in  you  all. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xiv.  1. 
.-  T  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  went 

into  the  house  of  one  of  the 
chief  Pharisees  to  eat  bread,  on 
t  he  Sabbath-day,  that  they  watch- 
ed him.  And  behold,  there  was  a 
certain  man  before  him,  who  had 
the  dropsy.  And  Jesus  answer- 
ing spake  unto  the  Law  yers  and 
Pharisees,  saying.  Is  it  lawful  to 
heal  on  the" Sabbath-day?  And 
they  held  their  peace.  And  he 
took  him,  and  healed  him,  and 
let  him  go;  and  answered  them, 


The  nineteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


saying,  Which  of  you  shall  hav 
an  ass  or  sin  o\  fallen  into  a  pit, 
ami  will  not  straightway  null 
him  out  on  the  Sabbath-day? 
And  they  could  not  answt  r  him 
again  to  these  things.  And  he 
put  forth  a  parable  to  those  who 


The  Gnvncl.  St.  Matt.  xxii.  34. 
11/ HEN     the     Pharisees    had 

''  beard  that  .iesus  had  put 
the  Saddttcees  to  silence,  ihey 
were  gathered  together.  Then 
one  of  them,  a  ho  was  a  law  yer, 
asked  him  a  question,  tempting 


were  bidden,  when  he  marked] him,  and  saying,  Master,  which 
how  they  chose  out  the  chiefjis  the  great  commandment  in  the 
rooms;  saying  unto  them,  When  law?  .lesus  said  unto  him,  Thou 
thou  art  bidden  of  any  man  to  a  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with 
redding,  sit  not  down  in  the  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy 
highest  roum,  lest  a  more  ho 'soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind:  This 
nourable  man  than  thou  be  bid-;  is  the  first  ami  great  command- 
den  of  him;  and  he  that  hadeiment.  And  the  second  is  like 
thee  and  him  come   and  say  to  unto   it,    Thou    shalt    love    thy 


thee,  Give  this  man  place;  and 
thou  begin  with  shame  to  take 
the  lowest  room.  But  when  thou 
art  bidden,  go  and  sit  down  in 
the  lowest  room;  that  when  he 
that  bade  thee  cometh,  he  may 
say  unto  thee,  Friend,  go  up 
higher:  then  shalt  thou  have 
worship  in  the  presence  of  them 
that  sit  at  meat  w  it li  thee.  For 
whosoever  exalteth  himself, shall 
be  abased:  and  he  that  humbleth 
himself,  shall  be  exalted. 

The  eighteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 


The  Coiect. 

T  ORD,  we  beseech  thee,  grant 
-■-^  thy  people  grace  to  with- 
stand the  temptations  of  the 
world,  the  flesh,  and  the  dtvil; 
and  with  pure  hearts  and  minds 
to  follow  thee,  the  only  God, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  1  Cor.  i.  4. 
T  THANK  my  God  always  on 
•■  your  behalf,  for  the  grace  of 
God  which  is  given  you  by  Jesus 
Christ;  that  in  every  thing  ye 
are  enriched  by  him,  in  all  ut- 
terance, and  in  all  knowledge; 
even  as  the  testimony  of  Christ 
was  confirmed  in  you.  So  that 
ye  come  behind  in  no  gift;  wait- 
ing for  the  coming  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  also  con- 
firm you  unto  the  end,  that  ye 
may  be  blameless  in  the  day  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


neighbour  as  thyself.  On  these 
two  commandments  hang  all  the 
law  and  the  prophets.  While  the 
Pharisees  were  gathered  toge- 
ther, Jesus  asked  them,  saying, 
What  think  ye  of  Christ?  whose 
son  is  he?  They  say  unto  him, 
The  son  of  David.  He  saith  unto 
♦hem.  How  then  doth  David  in 
spirit  call  him  Lord,  saying,  The 
Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sitthcu 
on  my  right  hand,  till  I  make 
thine  enemies  thy  footstool?  if 
David  then  call  him  Lord,howis 
he  his  son?  And  no  man  was  able 
to  answer  him  a  word,  neither 
durst  any  man,  from  that  day 
forth,  ask  him  any  more  ques- 
tions. 


The  nineteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 
IVie  Collect. 
f\  GOD,  forasmuch  a?  without 
^  thee  we  are  not  able  to  please 
thee;  mercifully  grant   that  thy 
Holy  Spirit  may  in  all  things  di- 
rect and  rule  our  hearts,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Ephes.  iv.  17. 
^HIS  1  say  therefore,  and  tes- 
A  tify  in  the  Lord,  that  ye 
henceforth  walk  not  as  other 
Gentiles  walk,  in  the  vanity  of 
their  mind;  having  the  under- 
standing darkened,  being  aliena- 
ted from  the  life  of  God, through 
the  ignorance  that  is  in  them, 
because  of  the  blindness  of  their 
heart:  who,  being  past  feeling, 
have  given  them  selves  over  unto 

K   2 


The  twentieth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


lasciviousness,  to  work  all  un- 
cleanness  with  greediness.  But 
ye  have  not  so  learned  Christ;  if 
so  he  that  ye  have  heard  him,and 
have  been  taught  by  him.  a,  the 
truth  is  in  Jesus:  That  ye  pur  off. 
concerning  the  former  conversa- 
tion, the  old  man.  which  is  cor- 
rupt according  to  the  deceitful 
lusts*  and  be  renewed  in  the  spi- 
rit of  your  mind:  and  that  ye  put 
on  the  new  man,  which  after 
God  is  created  in  rightcousm  » 
and  true  holiness.  Wherefore 
patting  away  lying,  speak  every 
man  truth  withhis  neighbour;  for 
We  are  members  one  of  another. 
He  ye  angry,  and  sin  not:  let  not 
the  sun  go  down  upon  your 
wrath:  neither  give  place  to  the 
devil.  Let  him  that  stole,  steal 
no  more;  but  rather  let  him  la- 
bour, working  with  his  hands  the 
thing  which  is  good,  that  he  may 
have  to  give  to  him  thatneedetb. 
Let  no  corrupt  communication 
proceed  out  of  your  mouth,  but! 
that  which  is  good  to  the  use  of 
edifying,  that  it  may  minister 
grace  unto  the  hearers.  And 
grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God, 
whereby  ye  are  sealed  unto  the 
flay  of  redemption.  Let  all  bit- 
terness, and  wrath,  and  ane;er, 
and  ( laruour,  and  evil-speaking, 
be  put  away  from  you,  with  all 
malice.  And  be  ye  kind  oik*  to 
another,  tender-hearted,  forgiv- 
ing one  another,  even  as  God  for 
Christ's  sake  hath  forgiven  vou. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matt  ix.'l. 
TiiSUS  entered  intoa  ship,  and 
■*  passed  over,  and  came  into'; 
his  own  city.  And  behold,  they 
brought  to  htm  a  man  sick  of  the 
palsy,  lying  on  a  bed.  And  Je- 
sus, seeing  their  faith,  said  unto 
the  sick  of  the  palsy,  Son,  be  of 
good  cheer,  thy  sins  b  forgiven 
thee.  And  behold,  certain  of  the, 
scribes  said  within  themselves, 
This  man  blasphemeth.  And  Je-, 
sus,  knowing  their  thoughts,  said.' 
"Wherefore  think  ye  evil  in  your1 
hearts?  For  whether  is  easier  to1 
say,  Thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee? 
or  to  say,  Arise,  and  walk?    But 


that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son 
of  man  hath  power  on  earth  to 
Forgive  sins,  ('hen  saith  he  to  the 
sick  of  the  palsy)  Arise,  take  up 
thy  bed.  and  go  unto  thine  house. 
\nd  lie  arose,  and  departed  to 
his  house.  But  when  the  multi- 
tude saw  it,  they  marvelled,  and 
gtorined  God,  who  had  given 
meh  power  unto  men. 


The  twentieth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 
The  Collect. 
C\  ALMIGHTY  and  most  mer- 
KJ  ciful  God,  of  thy  bountiful 
pood  pen    keep  us,    we   beseech 
thee,  from  all   things  that  may 
hurt  us;    that    «t,  being   ready 
bo'h  in  body  and  soul,  may  cheer- 
fully   accomplish    those    things 
which  thou  commandest.  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Ephes.  v.  15. 
^EE  then  that  ye  walk  cireum- 
^  spectly,  not  as  fools,  but  a* 
wise,  redeeming  the  time,  be- 
cause the  days  are  evil  Where- 
fore be  ye  not  unwise,  but  un- 
derstanding what  the  will  of  the 
Lord  is.  And  be  not  drunk  with 
wine,  wherein  is  excess,  but  be 
filled  with  the  Spirit:  speaking  to 
yourselves  in  psalms  and  hymns 
and  spiritual  songs,  singing  and 
making  melody  in  your  heart  to 
the  Lord;  giving  thanks  always 
for  all  things  unto  God  and  the 
Father,  in  the  name  of  cur  Lord 
Jesus  Christ;  submitting  your- 
selves one  to  another  in  the  fear 
of  God. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matt.  xxii.  1. 

IESU-s  sakl.  The  kingdom  of 
•-*  heaven  is  like  unto  a  certain 
king,  u  ho  made  a  marriage  for 
his  son;  and  sent  forth  his  ser- 
^  ants  to  call  them  that  weie  bid- 
den to  the  wedding:  and  they 
would  not  come.  Again,  he  sent 
forth  other  servants, saying.  Tell 
them  who  are  bidden.  Behold,  I 
have  prepared  my  dinner:  my 
oxen  and  my  fatlings  are  killed, 
and  all  things  i.re  ready:  come 
unto  the  marriage.  But  they 
made  light  of  it,  and  went  their 


The  twenty-first  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


ways,  one  to  his  firm,  another  to 
his  hi  -rehandize:  and  the  ivin- 
Brant  t;H»k  his  servants,  and  en- 
treated them  spitefully,  and  slew 
them.  But  when  tin  king  heard 
thereof,  lie  was  wroth:  and  he 
sent  forth  his  amies,  and  de- 
stroyed those  murderers,  and 
hi  lit  up  their  city.  Then  saith 
he  to  his  servants,  The  wedding 
is  ready,  hut  they  who  were  bid- 
den were  not  worthy.  Go  ye 
therefore  into  the  highways,  and 
as  many  as  ye  shall  find,  bid  to 
the  marriage.  So  those  servants 
went  out  into  the  highways,  and 
gather;  d  together  all.  as  many  as 
they  found,  both  bad  and  £ood: 
and'  the  wedding  was  furnished 
with  iruests.  And  when  the  king 
came  in  to  see  the  guests,  he  saw 
there  a  man  who  had  not  on  a 
wedding  garment.  And  lie  saith 
unto  him.  Friend,  how  earnest 
thou  in  hither,  not  having  a 
wedding  garment?  And  he  was 
speechless.  Then  said  the  king 
to  the  servants,  Bind  him  hand 
and  foot,  and  take  him  away  and 
cast  him  into  outer  darkness: 
II  be  weepingond  gnash 
ing  of  teeth.  For  many  are  call- 
ed, but  few  are  chosein 


of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to 
withstand  in  the  evil  day,  and 
ha\  ing  done  all,  to  stand.  Stand 
therefore,  having  your  loins  girt 
about  with  truth;  and  having  on 
the  breast-plate  of  righteousness; 
and  5  our  fe^et  shod  with  the  pre- 
paration of  the  gospel  of  peace; 
above  ail,  taking  the  shield  of 
faith,  w  herewith  ye  shall  be  able 
to  quench  all  the  fiery  darts  of 
the  wicked.  And  take  the  helmet 
of  salvation,  and  the  sword  of  the 
Spirit,  which  is  the  word  of  God: 
praying  always  with  all  prayer 
and  supplica  ion  in  the  Spirit,  and 

atching  thereunto  with  all  per- 
severance, and  supplication  for 
all  saints;  and  for  me,  that  utter- 
ance may  be  given  unto  me,  that 
I  may  open  my  mouth  boldly,  to 
make  known  the  mystery  of  the 
gospel;  for  which  I  am  an  am- 
bassador in  bonds:  that  therein  I 
may  speak  boldly,  as  I  ought  to 
speak. 

The  Gosjtcl.    St.  John  iv.  46. 
'PHERE  was  a  certain  noble- 

■  man,  whose  son  was  sick  at 
Capernaum.  "When  he  heard  that 
Jesus  was  come  out  of  Judea  into 
Galilee,  he  went  unto  him,  and 
besought  him,  that  he  would 
come  down  and  heal  his  son;  for 
he  was  at  the  point  of  death. 
Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  Ex- 
cept ye  see  signs  and  wonders, 
ye  v  ill  not  believe.  The  noble- 
man saith  unto  him.  Sir,  come 
down  ere  mv  child  die.  Jesus 
saith  unto  him,  Go  thy  way,  thy 
son  liveth.  And  the  man  believ- 
ed the  word  that  Jesus  had  spok- 
en unto  him.  and  he  went  his 
way.  And  as  he  was  now  going 
down,  his  servants  met  him,  and 
told  him.  saying.  Thy  son  liveth. 
Then  inquired  he  of  them  the 
hour  when  he  began  to  amend: 
and  they  said  unto  him.  Yesler- 
dav,  at  the  seventh  hour,  the  fe- 


T/tc  t-ivenhj-fir  it  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 
The  Cttteet. 
rjR.-VXT.    we     beseech     thee 
^  merciful  Lord,  to  thy  faithful 
people,  pardon  and  peace:   that 
they  may    be  cleansed  from  all 
their  sins,  and  serve  thee  with  a 
quiet  mind,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Efmtie.  Ephes.  vi.  1C 
TV  1  Y  brethren,  be  strong  in  the 
-**1  Lord,  and  in  the  power  of 
his  might.  Put  on  the  whole  ar- 
mour of  Go<»,  that  ye  may  be  able 
to  stand  against  the  wiles  of  the 
devil.  For  we  wrestle  not  against 

flesh  and  blood,  but  aq^inst  prin-  ver  left  him.  So  the  father  knew 
cipalities,  against  powers,  against  that  it  was  at  the  same  hour  in  the 
the  rulers  of  the  darkness  of  this  which  Jesus  s  id  unto  him.  Thy 
world,  against  spiritual  wicked-  son  liveth;  and  himself  believed, 
ness  in  high  places.  Wherefore  and  his  whole  house.  This  is 
take  unto  you  the  whole  avmouriagnin  the  second  miracle  that  Je- 


The  iicenty-third  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


sus  did,  when  lie  was  come  out  of 
Judea  into  Galilee. 


The  twenty-second  Sunday  after 

Trinity. 

The  Collect. 

T  ORD,  we  beseech  thee  to  keep 

•*-i  thv  household  the  Church  ii 


owed  him  ten  thousand  talents. 
But  forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to 
pay,  his  lord  commanded  him  to 
be  sold,  and  his  wife  and  children, 
and  all  that  he  had,  and  payment 
to  be  made.  The  servant  there- 
fore fell  down  and  worshipped 
him.  saying,  Lord,  have  patience 
continual  godliness;  that, through  with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 
thy  protection,  it  may  be  free!  Then  the  lord  of  that  servant  was 
from  all  adversities,  and  devoutlyjmoved  with  compassion,  and 
given  to  serve  thee  in  good  works,  loosed  him,  and  forgave  him  the 
to  the  glory  of  thy  name,  through'debt.  But  the  same  servant  went 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen,  out,  and  found  one  of  his  fellow- 
The  Epistle.  Phil.  i.  3.  (servants,  who  owed  him  an  hun- 

T  THANK  my  God  upon  everydred  pence;  and  he  laid  hands  on 
*  remembrance  of  you  (always!}iim,and  took  him  by  the  throat, 
in  every  prayer  of  mine  for  you  laying,  Pay  me  that  thou  owest. 
all  making  request  with  joy)  for;  And  his  fellow-servant  fell  down 
your  fellowship  in  tlie  Gospeliat  his  feet,  and  besought  him, 
From  the  first  day  until  now,  be-  saying,  Have  patience  with  me, 
ing  confident  of  this  very  thing,  and  1  will  pay  thee  all.  And  he 
that  he  who  hath  begun  a  good  would  not;  but  went  and  cast  him 
work  in  \ou,  will  perform  it  un-jinto  prison,  till  he  should  pay  the 
til  the  day  of  Jesus  Christ;  even  debt.  So  when  his  fellow-ser- 
as  it  is  meet  for  me  to  think  this'vants  saw  what  was  done,  they 
of  you  all,  because  I  have  you  injwere  very  sorry,  and  came  and 
my  heart,  inasmuch  as  both  in  told  unto  their  lord  all  that  was 
my  bonds,  and  in  the  defence  and  done.  Then  his  lord,  after  that 
confirmation  of  the  Gospel,  ye.  he  had  called  him,  said  unto  him, 
all  are  partakers  of  my  grace.' O  thou  wicked  servant,  1  forgave 
For  God  is  my  record,  how  great-  thee  all  that  debt,  because  thou 
It  I  long  after  you  all  in  the  bow-|desiredst  me:  shouldest  not  thou 
els  of  Jesus  Christ.  And  this  I  also  have  had  compassion  on  thy 
pray,  that  your  love  may  abound' fellow-servant,  even  as  I  had  pity 
yet  more  and  morein  knowledge,<on  thee?  And  his  lord  was  wroth, 
and  in  all  judgment:  That  yejand  delivered  him  to  the  tormen- 
may  approve  things  that  are  ex- tors,  till  he  should  pay  all  that 
cellent,  that  ye  maybe  sincere,' was  due  unto  him.  So  likewise 
and  without  offence  till  the  day  shall  my  heavenly  Father  do  also 
of  Christ;  being  filled  with  the  unto  you,  if  ye,  from  your  hearts. 
Fruits  of  righteousness,  which  are' forgive  not  every  one  his  brother 
by  Jesus  Christ,  unto  the  glory  their  trespasses. 

and  praise  of  God.  

The  Gospel.  St.  Matt,  xviii.  21.      The  txventy-third  Sunday  after 
T>ETER  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  Trinity. 

-*•    how  oft  shall  my  brother  sin  j>^e  Col'ect. 

against  me,  and  I  forgive  hirn?| 

till  seven  times?  Jesus  saith  unto  riGOD,our  refuge  and  strengfb, 
him,  I  say  not  unto  thee,  until|Vf  who  art  the  author  of  all 
seven  times:  but  until  seventy; godliness;  be  ready,  we  beseech 
times  seven.  Therefore  is  the] thee,  to  hear  the  devout  prayers 
kingdom  of  heaven  likened  unto'of  thy  Church;  and  grant  that 
a  certain  king,  who  would  take'those  things  which  we  ask  Faith- 
account  of  his  servants  Andjfully,  we  may  obtain  effectually, 
when  he  had  begun  to  reckon  J  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord 
one  was  brought  unto  him,  who!  Amen. 


The  twenty-fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


The  Epistle.  Phil.  iii.  17. 
TjKKTHKKN,  be  followers  to- 
-'-'  get  her  of  me,  and  mark  them 
who  walk  so,  as  ye  have  us  for  an 
ensample.  (For  many  walk,  of 
whom  I  have  told  you  often,  and 
now  tell  you  even  weening,  that 
they  art-  the  enemies  of  the  cross 
of  Christ;  whose  end  is  destruc- 
tion, whose  god  is  their  belly, 
ami  whose  glory  is  in  their  shame, 
who  mind  earthly  things.)  For 
our  conversation  is  in  heaven, 
from  whence  also  we  look  for  the 
Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 
who  shall  change  our  vile  body, 
that  ft  may  be  fashioned  like  un- 
to his  glorious  body,  according  to 
the  working,  whereby  he  is  able 
even  to  suddue  all  things  unto 
himst  If. 

The  Gospel  St.  Matt.  xxii.  15. 
THKN     went   the    Pharisees. 

-*  and  took  counsel  how  they 
might  entangle  him  in  his  talk. 
And  they  sent  out  unto  him  their 
disciples,  with  the  Herodians, 
say  ing,  Master,  we  know  that 
thou  art  true,  and  (eachest  the 
way  of  God  10  truth,  neither 
carest  thou  for  any  man:  for  thou 
regardest  not  the  person  of  men. 
Tell  us,  therefore,  what  thinkest 
thou?  Is  it  lawful  to  give  tribute 
unto  Oesav,  or  not?  But  Jesus 
perceived  their  wickedness,  and 
said,  Why  tempt  ye  me,  ye  hypo- 
crites? Show  me  the  tribute-mo- 
ney. And  they  brought. unto  him 
a  penny.  An:1  he  saith  unto  them, 
Whose  is  this  image  and  super- 
scription? I  hey  say  unto  him. 
Caesar's  Then  saith  he  unto 
them,  Render  therefore  unto  Cae- 
sar  the  things  which  are  Caesars; 
and  unto  God  the  things  that  are 
God's.  When  they  had  heard 
these  words,  they  marvelled,  and 
left  him,  and  went  their  way. 

The  tiventy-fourth  Sunday  after 
'Trinity. 
The  Collect. 
f\  LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  ab- 
^  solve  thy  people  from  their 
offences;  that,  through  thj  boun- 
tiful goodness,  we  may  all  be  de- 


livered from  the  bands  of  those 
sins  which  by  our  frailty  we  have 
committed:  Grant  this,  0  hea- 
venly Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's 
sake,  our  blessed  Lord  and  Sa- 
viour.    Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Colos.  i.  3. 
11/ E  give  thanks  to  God,  and 

"  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  praying  always  for 
you,  since  we  heard  of  your  faith 
in  Christ  Jesus,  and  of  the  love 
which  ye  have  to  all  the  saints; 
for  the  hope  which  is  laid  up  for 
you  in  heaven,  whereof  ye  heard 
before  in  the  word  of  the  truth 
of  the  Gospel;  which  is  come  un- 
to you,  as  it  is  in  all  the  world, 
and  bringeth  forth  fruit,  as  it 
doth  also  in  you,  since  the  day  ye 
heard  of  it,  and  knew  the  grace 
of  God  in  truth.  As  ye  also  learn- 

d  of  Epaphras,  our  dear  fellow- 
ser\ant,  who  is  for  you  a  faithful 
minister  of  Christ;  who  also  de- 
clared unto  us  your  love  in  the 
spirit.  For  this  cause  we  also, 
since  the  day  we  heard  it,  do  not 
erase  to  pray  for  you,  and  to  de- 
sire that  ye  might  be  filled  with 
tile  knowledge  of  his  WlB  in  all 
wisdom  and  spiritual  understand- 
ing; that  ye  might  walk  worthy 
of  the  Lord  unto  all  pleasing,  be- 
ing fruitful  in  every  good  work, 
aiul  increasing  in  the  knowledge 
of  God;  strengthened  with  all 
might,  according  to  his  glorious 
power,  unto  all  patience  and 
long-suffering,  with  joyfulness; 
giving  thanks  unto  the  Father, 
who  hath  made  us  meet  to  be 
partakers  of  the  inheritance  of 
the  saints  in  light. 

The  Gospel.  St  Matt.  ix.  18. 
II  HILE    Jesus    spake    these 

*'  things  unto  John'sdiseiples, 
behold,  there  came  a  certain  ru- 
ler, and  worshipped  him.  saying, 
My  daughter  is  even  now  dead; 
but  come  and  lay  thy  hand  upon 
her,  and  she  shall  live.  And  Jesus 
arose,  and  followed  him,  and  so 
did  his  disciples.  (And  behold,  a 
woman,  which  was  diseased  with 
an  issue  of  blood  twelve  years, 
came  behind  him,  and  touched 


St.  Andrew^  Day. 


the  hem  of  his  garment:  For  she 
said  within  herself,  If  I  may  but 
touch  his  garment,  I  shall  be 
whoie.  Hut  Jesus  turned  him 
about,  ami  when  he  saw  her,  he 
said,  Daughter,  be  of  good  com- 
fort, thy  faith   hath  made  thee 


pany  come  unto  him,  he  saith 
on  to  Philip,  Whence  shall  we 
buy  bread,  that  these  may  eat? 
(and  tliis  he  said  to  prove  him; 
for  he  himself  knew  what  he 
would  do.)  Philip  answered  him, 
Two   hundred    penny-worth  of 


whole.  And  the  woman  was, bread  is  not  sufficient  for  them, 
made  whole  from  that  hour.)'  that  every  one  of  them  may  take 
And  when  Jesus  came  into  theja  little.  One  of  his  disciples,  An- 
rulers  house,  and  saw  the  nain-jdrew,  Simon  Peter's  brother, 
strtls  and  the  people  making;  ajsaith  unto  him,  There  is  a  lad 
noise,  he  said  unto  them,  Givejhere,  who  hath  five  barley-loaves, 
place:  for  the  maid  is  not  dead.jand  two  small  fishes;  but  what 
but  sleepeth.  And  the}  laughed  are  theyamonu;  so  many?  And 
him  to  scorn.  But  when  the  peo-!  Jesus  said,  Make  the  men  sit 
pie  were  put  forth,  he  went  in,'dowii.  Now  there  was  »much 
and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and  grass  in  the  place.  So  the  men 
the  maid  arose.  And  the  fame  J  sat  down,  in  number  about  rive 
hereof  went  abroad  into  all  that;  thousand.     And  Jesus   took  the 

land. (loaves,  and  when  he  had  given 

The  twenty-fifth  Sunday  after     thanks,  he  distributed  to  the  dis- 

Trhutu.  ciples,  and  the  disciples  to  them 

The  Collect  [that  were  set  down,  and  likewise 

STIR  up,  we  beseech  thee,  0|<>f  the  fishes,  as  much  as  they 
Lord,  the  wills  of  ihv  faithfuliwou,d:  whfn  they  wtT(t fl,1,ed' 
people;  that  they  plenteously  he  «« L,d  «nt0  h,s  disciple*.  Gather 
bringing  forth  the  fruit  of  good^P  the  fragments  that  remain, 
works,  may  by  thee  be  pleme- that  nothmgbe  lost. '  Therefore 
ously  rewarded,  through  Jesus  th^  gathered  them  together,  and 
Christ  our  Lord.    Amen.  5,ted   nve,v<r.  baskets  with  the 

For  the  Epistle.   Jer.  xxiii.  5.      fragments  of    the  #  five   barley- 
->LHOLD,the  davscome,  saith  loaves,  which  remained  over  and 


to  David  a  righteous  branch*;  and  *  »e*  those  men,  When  they  had 


he  Lord,  that  I  will  raise  un 


above  unto  them  that  had  eaten. 


a  King  shall  Yeign  and  prosper,  se?n  the  miracle  that  Jesus  did, 
and  shall  execute  judgment  and  ^  this  is  of  a  truth  that  Pio- 
justice  in  the  earth.  In  his  days,  Ph<* that  shou!d  come  "»to  the 
Ju.'ah  shall  be  saved,  and  Israel  W01'h« 

If  there  be  any  more  Sundays 
before  Advent-Sunday,  the  Ser- 
vice of  some  of  those  Sundays 
that  were  omitted  after  the 
Epiphany,  shall  be  taken  in  to 
supply  so  many  as  are  here 
wanting.  And  if  there  be  few- 
er, the  overplus  may  lit  omit- 
ted: Provided  that  this  last 
Collect,  F.pistle,  and  Gospel, 
shall  always  be  used  upon  the 
Sunday  next  before  advent. 


shall  iwell  safely:  and  this  is  his 
name  whereby  he  shall  be  called. 
THE  LORD  OUR  RIGH  IE- 
OUSNESS.  Therefore,  behold. 
the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord, 
that  they  shall  no  more  say,  The 
Lord  liv"eth,who  brought  up  the 
children  of  Israel  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt;  but,  The  Lord  livejh, 
who  brought  up,  and  who  led  the 
seed  of  the  house  of  Israel  out  of 
the  north  country,  and  from  all 
countries  whither  I  had  driven 
them;  and  they  shall  dwell 
their  own  land. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  vi.  5. 
V1THEN  Jesus  then  lift  up  his 
*  *   eyes,  and  saw  a  great  com- 


Sahit  Andrew^s  Day. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  didst 

■l*-  give  such  grace  unto  thy  holy 

Apostle  Saint  Andrew,  that  he 


St.  Thomas  the  Apostle. 

readilj  obeyed  the  calling  of  thyll  stretched  forth  my  hands  unto 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  lol lowed  a  disobedient  and  gainsaying 
him  without  delay;  grant  unto  us I people. 

all,  that  we,  being  called  by  thy  The  Gospel  St.  Matt.  iv.  18. 
hoi]  word,  may  forthwith  pive|  JESUS,  walking  by  the  sea  of 
up  "ourselves  obediently  to  fulfill** Galilee,  saw  two  brethren,  Si- 
thyhtilycommandments,through|nion,  called  Peter,  and  Andrew 
the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.jhis  brother,  casting  a  net  into  the 
Amen.  sea:  (for  they  were  fishers.)    And 

The  Epistle.    Rom.  x.  9.        Jhe  saith  unto  them,  Follow  me, 

IF  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy  and  I  will  make  you  fishers  of 
mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  men.  And  they  straightway  left: 
shalt  believe  In  thine  heart  that  their  net*,  and  followed  him.  And 
God  hath  raised  him  from  the  going  on  from  thence,  he  saw 
dead, thou  shalt  be  saved.  Foi 'other  two  brethren,  James  the 
son  of  Zebedee,  and  John  his 
brother,  in  a  ship  with  Zebedee 
their  father,  mending  their  nets; 
and  lie  called  them.  And  they 
immediate])  left  the  ship  and 
their  father,  and  followed  him. 


with  the  heart  man  believeth 
unto  righteousness,  and  with  the 
month  confession  is  made  un- 
to salvation.  For  the  Scripture 
saith,  Whosoever  believeth  on 
him  shall  not  be  ashamed.  For 
there  is  no  difference  between 
the  Jew  and  the  Greek;  for  the 
same  Lord  over  all,  is  rich  unto 
all  that  call  upon  him.  For  who- 
soever shall  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  shall  be  saved.  How 
then  shall  they  call  on  him  in 
whom  the)  have  not  believed? 
■nd  how  shall  they  believe  in  him 
of  whom  they  have  not  heard? 
An  how  shall' they  hear  without 
a  preacher?  And  how  shall  they 
preach,  except  they  be  sent?  As 
it  is  written.  How   beauiful  ar 


Saint  Tliomas  the  Apostle. 
The  Collect. 
AT.MIGHTY  and  everliving 
**  God,  who,  for  the  greater  con- 
firmation of  the  faith,  didst  suffer 
thy  holy  Apostle  Thomas  to  be 
doubtful  in  thy  Son's  resurrec- 
tion; grant  us  so  perfectly,  and 
without  all  doubt,  to  believe  in 
thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  that  our 
faith  in  thy  sight  may  never  he 
reproved. 


Hear    us,    O     Lord, 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ; 
the  feet  of  them  that  preach,  the  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Gospel  of  peace,  and  bring  glad  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory, 
tidings  of  good  things!   Rut  they  r 
have  not  all  obeyed  the  Gospel. 
For  Ksaias  saith,  Lord,  who  hath 
believed    our  report?    So  then, 
faith   cometh    by    hearing,  and 


now  and  for  evermore.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Ephes.  ii.  19. 
V  OW  therefore  )  e  are  no  more 
1  strangers  and  foreigners,  but 
fellow -citizens  with  the  saints, 
hearing  by  the  "Word  of  God.  and  of  the  household  of  God;  and 
But  I  say.  Have  they  not  heard?  are  built  upon  the  foundation  of 
Yes  verily,  their  sound  went  into  1  the  Apostles  and  Prophets,  Jesus 
ail  the  earth,  and  their  words  Christ  himself  being  the  chief 
unto  the  ends  of  the  world.  Iiiu  corner-stone;  in  whom  all  the 
I  say.  Did  not  Israel  know?  First,  building,  fitly  framed  together, 
lith,  I  will  provoke  you  groweth  unto  an  holy  temple  in 
to  jealousy  by  them  that  are  no  the  Lord:  in  whom  ye  also  are 
people,  and  by  a  foolish  nation  [  builded  togetherfor  an  habitation 
will  anger  you.  But  Esaias  is  of  God,  through  the  Spirit. 
very  bold,  and  saith,  I  was  found;  The  Gospel.  St.  John  xx.  24. 
of  mem  that  sought  me  not;  IirPHOMAS,  one  of  the  twelve, 
wan  made  manifest  unto  them|  ■*  called  Didymus,  was  not  with 
d  not  after  me.  But  to  them  when  Jesus  came.  The 
Israel  he  saith,  All  clay  long  have, other  disciples  therefore  said  unto 


St.  John  the  Evangelist's  Day. 


him,  We  have  seen  the  Lord.  But 
he  said  unto  them.  Except  I  shall 
see  in  his  hands  the  print  of  the 
nails,  and  put  my  finger  into  the 
print  of  the  nails,  and  thrust  my 
hand  into  Ins  side,  I  will  not  be- 
lieve. And  after  eight  days, again 
his  disciples  were  within,  and 
Thomas  with  them:  Then  came 
Jesus,  the  doors  being  shut,  and 
stood  in  the  midst,  and  said,  Peace 
be  unto  you.  Then  said  he  to 
Thomas,  Reach  hither  thy  finger, 
and  behold  my  hands;  and  reach 
hither  thy  hand, and  thrust  it  nto 
my  side:  and  be  not  faithless,  but 
believing.  And  Thomas  answer- 
ed and  said  unto  him,  My  Lord, 
and  my  God.  Jesus  saith  unto 
him.  Thomas,  because  thou  hast 
seen  me,  thou  hast  believed;  bless- 
ed are  they  thai  have  not  seen, 
and  yet  have  believed.  And  ma- 
ny other  signs  truly  did  Jesus  in 
the  presence  of  his  disciples,  which 
are  not  written  in  this  book.  But 
these  are  written,  that  ye  might 
believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ, 
the  Son  of  God;  and  that  believ- 
ing, ye  might  have  life  through 
his  name. 

Saint  Stephen's  Day, 
The  Collect. 
pil\NT,  O  Lord,  that  in  all 
*-*"  our  sufferings  here  upon 
earth,  for  the  testimony  of  thy 
truth,  we  may  steadfastly  look 
up  to  heaven,  an  !  by  faith  behold 
the  glory  that  shall  be  revealed; 
and  being  filled  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  may  learn  to  love  and  bless 
our  persecutors,  by  the  example 
of  thy  first  martyr  Saint  Stephen, 
who  prayed  for  his  murderers  to 
thee,  O  blessed  Jesus,  who  stand- 
est  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  to 
succour  all  those  who  suffer  for 
thee,  our  only  Mediator  and  Ad- 
vocate.    Amen. 

?  Then  shall  follow  the  Collect 
of  the  Nativity,  which  shall  be 
said  continually  until  New- 
Year's  Eve. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  vii.  55. 
QTEPHEN,  being  full  of  the 
^  Holy  Ghost,  locked  up  stead- 


fastly into  her.ven,  and  saw  the 
glory  of  God,  and  Jesus  standing 
on  the  right  hand  of  God;  and  said, 
Hehold,  I  see  the  heavens  opened, 
and  the  Son  of  man  standing  on 
the  right  hand  of  God.  Then  they 
cried  out  with  a  loud  voice,  and 
stopped  their  ears,  and  ran  upon 
him  with  one  accord,  and  cast 
him  out  of  the  citj,  and  stoned 
him:  and  the  witnesses  laid  down 
their  clothes  at  a  young  man's 
feet,  whose  name  was  Saul.  And 
they  stone  1  Stephen,  calling  up- 
on God,  and  aying,  Lord  Jesus, 
receive  my  spirit.  And  he  kneel- 
ed do wn,  and  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  Lord,  lay  not  this  sin  to 
their  charge.  And  when  he  had 
said  this,  he  fell  asleep. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Matt,  xxiii.  34. 
OEHOLD,    I    send    unto    you 

"prophets,  and  wise  men  and 
scribes;  and  some  of  them  ye  shall 
kil  1  and  crucify;  and  some  of  them 
shall  ye  scourge  in  your  syna- 
gogues, and  persecute  them  from 
city  to  city;  that  upon  you  may 
come  all  the  righteous  blood  shed 
upon  the  earth,  from  the  blood  of 
righteous  Abel,  unto  the  blood  of 
Zacharias,  son  of  Barachias.wbom 
ye  slew  between  the  temple  and 
the  altar.  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
All  these  things  shall  come  upon 
this  generation.  O  Jerusalem,  Je- 
rusalem, thou  thatkillest  the  pro- 
phets, andstonestthv  m  which  are 
sent  unto  thee;  how  often  would 
I  have  gathered  thy  children  to- 
gether, even  as  a  hen  gathereth 
her  chickens  under  her  wings, 
and  ye  would  not!  Behold,  your 
house  is  left  unto  you  desolate. 
For  I  say  unto  you,  Ye  shall  not 
see  me  henceforth,  till  ye  shall 
say,  Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Saint  John  the  Evangelist's  Day. 

The  Collect. 
Vj ERCIFUL  Lord,  we  beseech 
l**  thee  to  cast  thy  bright  beams 
of  light  upon  thy  Church,  that  it 
being  instructed  by  the  doctrine 
of  thy  blessed  Apostle  and  Evan- 
gelist St.  John,  may  so  walk  in  the 


The  Innocents  Day. 


light  of  thy  truth,  that  it  may  at 
length  attain  to  everlasting  life, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  1  John  i.  1. 
rPHAT  which  was  from  'he  be- 
-*-  ginning,  w  hieh  we  have  heard, 
Which  we  have  seen  with  our 
eyes,  which  we  have  looked  up- 
on,  and  our  hands  have  handled 
of  the  word  of  life;  (for  the  life 
was  manifested,  and  we  have  seen 
it,  and  bearwitm  ss,  and  show  nn 
to  you  that  eternal  life  which  was 
with  die  Father,  and  was  mani- 
fested unto  us;)  that  which  we 
have  seen  and  heard,  declare  we 
unto  you.  that  ye  also  may  have 
fellowship  with  us;  and  truly  our 
fellowship  is  with  the  Father,  and 
with  his  Son  Jesus  Christ.  And 
these  things  write  we  unto  you, 
that  your  joy  may  be  full.  This 
then  is  the  message  which  we 
have  heard  of  him.  ard  declare 
unto  you,  that  God  is  ligh;,  and 
in  him  is  no  darkness  at  all.  If 
we  say  that  we  have  fellow  ship 
with  him,  and  walk  in  darkness. 
we  lie,  and  do  not  the  truth:  But 
if  we  walk  in  the  light,  as  lie  is 
in  the  light,  we  have  fellowship 
one  with  another,  and  the  blood 
of  Jesus  Christ  his  Son  cleanset.li 
us  from  all  sin.  If  we  say  that 
we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  our- 
selves, and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 
If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faith 
ful  and  just  to  forgive  usoursins, 
and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  un- 
righteousness. If  we  say  that  we 
have  not  sinned,  we  make  him  a 
liar,  and  his  Word  is  not  in  us. 
The  Gospel.  St.  John  xxi.  19 
TESUS  said  unto  Peter,  Follow 
**  me.  Then  Peter  turning  about, 
seeth  the  disciple  whom  Jesus 
loved,  following^ which  also  lean- 
ed on  his  breast  at  si'pper,  and 
said,  Lord,  which  is  he  that  be- 
trayeth  thee?)  Peter  seeing  him 
saith  to  Jesus,  Lord,  and  what 
shall  this  man  do?  Jesus  saith  un- 
to him,  If  I  will  tliat  he  tarry  till 
I  come,  what  is  that  to  thee?  Fol-j 
low  thou  me.  Then  went  this 
saying  abroad  among  the  bretU-| 


ren,  that  that  disciple  should  not 
(tie:  jrel  1<  sus  said  not  unto  him, 
He  shall  not  ie:  hut.  I  I  w  Hi  that 
he  tarry  till  I  come,  what  is  that 
u>  thee?  1  his  is  the  disciple  which 
testihVth  of  these  things,  and 
wrote  these  things. and  we  know 
that  his  testimony  is  true  And 
there  are  also  many  other  things 
which  Jesus  did.  the  which,  if 
they  shouhi  be  u  ritten  every  one, 
1  suppose  that  even  the  world  it- 
self could  not  contain  the  books 
that  should  be  written. 


0 


The  Innocents  Day. 
The  Collect. 
ALMIGHTY  God    who  out 
of  the  mouths  of  babes  and 
sucklings  hast  or  iained  strength, 
and  madest  infants  to  glorify  thee 
by  their  deaths:  mortify  and  kill 
all  vices  in  us,  and  so  strengthen 
us  by  thy  grace,  that  by  the  inno- 
cency  of  our  lives,  and  constancy 
of  our  faith  even  unto  death,  we 
may    glorify    thy    holy    name, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.    Rev.  xiv.  1. 

LOOKED,  and  lo.  a  1  amb  stood 
on  the  mount  Sion,  and  with 
him  an  hundred  forty  and  four 
thousand,  having  his  Father's 
name  written  intheir  foreheads. 
And  I  hear:'  a  voice  from  heaven, 
as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and 
as  the  voice  of  a  great  thunder: 
and  I  heard  the  voice  of  harpers 
harping  with  their  harps:  and 
they  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song 
before  the  ihrone,  and  before  the 
four  beasts,  and  the  elders:  and  no 
man  could  learn  that  song,  but 
the  hundred  and  forty  and  four 
housand,  which  were  redeemed 
from  the  earth.  These  are  they 
which  w  ere  not  defiled  with  wo- 
men, for  they  are  virgins:  these 
are  they  which  follow  the  Lamb 
whithersoever  he  goeth:  these 
were  redeemed  from  among  men, 
being  the  first-fruits  unto  God, 
and  to  the  Lamb.  And  in  their 
mouth  was  found  no  guile;  for 
they  are  without  fault  before  the 
throne  of  God. 


The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matt.  ii.  1 3.  jmight  bring  them  bound  unto  Je* 
fTHE  angel  of  the  Lord  appear-  rusaiem.  And  as  he  journeyed, 
•*■  eth  to  Joseph  in  a  iream.jhe  came  near  Damascus:  and  sud- 
saying,  Arise,  and  take  the  young  denly  there  sliined  round  about 
chill  and  his  mother,  and  fiee  in-'him  a  light  from  heaven.  And 
to  Egypt,  and  be  thou  there  untiljhe  fell  to  the  earth,  and  heard  a 
I  bring  thee  word;  for  Herod  will  voice  saying  unto  him,  Saul,  Saul, 
seek  the  young  child  to  destroy!  why  persecutestthoume?  And  he 
him.  When  he  arose,  he  took  thejsaid,  Who  art  thou,  Lord.'  And 
young  child  and  his  mother  by;  the  Lord  said,  I  am  Jesus  whom 
night,  and  departed  into  Egypt;'thou  persecutest:  It  is  hard  for 
and  was  there  until  the  death  of  j thee  to  kick  against  the  pricks. 
Herod:  that  it  might  be  fulfilled  And  he,  trembling  and  aslonish- 


which  was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by 
the  prophet,  saying,  Out  of  Egypt 
have  I  called  my  Son.  Then  He- 
rod, when  he  saw  that  he  was 
mocked  of  the  wise  men,  was  ex- 
ceeding wroth, and  sent  forth, and 
slew  all  the  children  that  were  in 
Bethlehem,  and  in  all  the  coasts  i 
thereof,  from  two  years  old  and 
under,  according  to  the  time 
which  he  had  diligently  inquired 
of  the  wise  men.  Then  was  ful- 
filled that  which  was  spoken  by 
Jeremy  the  prophet,  saying.  In 
Rama  was  there  a  voice  heard, 
lamentation,  and  weeping,  and 
great  mourning,  Rachel  weeping 
for  her  children,  and  would  not 
be  comforted,  because  they  are 
not, 


The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul. 
The  Collect. 
C\  GOD,  who,  through  the 
"  preaching  of  the  blessed  Apos- 
tle Saint  Paul,  hast  caused  the 
light  of  the  Gospel  to  shine 
throughout  the  world;  grant,  Ave 
beseech  thee,  that  we,  having  his 
wonderful  conversion  in  remenv 
brance,  may  show  forth  our 
thankfulness  unto  thee  for  the 
same,  by  following  the  holy  doc- 
trine which  he  taught,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
For  the  Epistle.  Acts  ix.  1. 
AND  Saul,  yet  breathing  out 
**-  threatenings  and  slaughter 
against  the  disciples  of  the  Lord, 
went  unto  the  High  Priest,  and 
desired  of  him  letters  to  Damas- 
cus to  the  synagogues,  that  if  he 
found  any  of  this  way,  whether 
they   were  men  or  women,  he 


ed,  said,  Lord,  what  wilt  thou 
have  me  to  do?  And  the  Lord  said 
unto  him,  Arise,  and  go  into  the 
city,  and  it  shall  be  told  thee  what 
thou  must  do.  And  the  men 
which  journeyed  with  him  stood 
speechless,  hearing  a  voice,  but 
seeing  no  man.  And  Saul  arose 
from  the  earth;  and  when  his 
eyes  were  opened,  he  saw  no  man: 
but  they  led  him  by  the  hand, and 
brought  him  into  Damascus.  And 
he  was  three  days  without  sight, 
and  neither  did  eat  nor  drink. 
And  there  was  a  certain  disciple 
at  Damascus,  named  Ananias, 
and  to  him  said  the  Lord  in  a  vi- 
sion, Ananias:  And  he  said,  Be- 
hold, I  ana  here,  Lord.  And  the 
Lord  said  unto  him,  Arise,  and  go 
into  the  street  which  is  called 
Straight,  and  inquire  in  the  house 
of  Judas  for  one  called  Saul,  of 
Tarsus:  for  behold,  he  prayeth, 
and  hath  seen  in  a  vision  a  man 
named  Ananias,  coming  in,  and 
putting  his  hand  on  him,  that  he 
might  receive  his  sight.  Then 
Ananias  answered,  Lord,  I  have 
heard  by  many  of  this  man,  how 
much  evil  he  hath  done  to  thy 
saints  at  Jerusalem:  and  here  he 
hath  authority  from  the  chief 
priests  to  bind  all  that  call  on  thy 
name.  Rut  the  Lord  saith  unto 
him,  Go  thy  way:  for  he  is  a  cho- 
sen vessel  unto  me,  to  bear  my 
name  before  the  Gentiles,  anil 
kings,  and  the  children  of  Israel: 
For  I  will  show  him  how  great 
things  he  must  suffer  for  my 
name's  sake.  And  Ananias  went 
his  way,  and  entered  into  the 
house;  "and  putting  his  hands  on 


The  Purification  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 


him,  said.  Brother  Saul,  theLord 
(even  Jesus,  that  appeared  unto 
thee  in  the  wai  as  tnou  earnest) 
bath  suit  me,  that  thou  mightest 
receive  thy  tight,  and  bt  filled 
with  the  Hoi)  Ghost.  And  im- 
mediate!] there  fill  from  his  eyes 
as  it  had  been  scales:  and  he  re- 
ceived si^ht  forthwith,  and  arose, 
and  was  baptised.  Ami  when  hi 
had  received  meat,  he  was 
strengthened.  Then  was  Saul 
certain  days  with  the  disciples 
which  were  at  Damascus.  And 
straightway  he  preached  Christ 
in  the  synagogues,  that  he  is  the 
Son  of  God.  But  all  that  heard 
him  were  amazed,  and  said,  Is 
not  this  he  that  destroyed  them 
which  called  on  this  name  in  .)e 
rusalem;  and  came  hither  for  that 
intent,  that  he  might  bring  them 
bound  unto  the  chief  priests? 
But  Saul  increased  the  more  in 
strength,  and  confounded  the 
Jews  which  dwelt  at  Damascus, 
proving  that  this  is  very  Christ. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Matt.  \i\.  27. 
"DETER  answered,  and  said  uii- 
•*■  to  Jesus,  Behold,  we  have  for- 
saken all,  and  followed  thee; 
what  shall  we  have  therefore? 
And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Veri- 
ly I  say  unto,  that  ye  which  have 
followed  me,  in  the  regeneration, 
when  the  Son  of  man  shall  sit  in 
the  throne  ot  his  glory,  ye  also 
shall  sit  upon  twelve  thrones, 
judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Is- 
rael. And  every  one  that  hath 
forsaken  houses,  or  brethren,  or 
sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or 
wife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for  my 
name's  sake,  shall  receive  an  hun- 
dred fold,  and  shall  inherit  ever- 
lasting life.  But  many  that  are 
first  shall  be  last,  and  the  last 
shall  be  first. 

The  Presentation  of  Christ  in  the 
Temple,  commonly  called  The 
Purification  of  Saint  Mary  the 
Virgin. 

The  Collect. 
ALMIGHTY  mh1  everlivingi 
■**-God,we  humbly  beseech  thyj 
Majesty,  that  as  thy  only  begot-! 


tea  Son  was  this  day  presented  ia 
the  Temple  in  substance  of  our 
flesh;  so  we  may  be  present  d  un- 
to  thee    with   pure   ami  clean 

hearts,  by  the  same  thy  Son  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen* 
For  the  Epistle.  Mai.  iii.  I. 
DEHOLD,  1  will  send  my  mes- 
■  -  seuger,  and  he  shall  prepare 
the  way  before  me:  and  the  Lord, 
whom  ye  seek,  shall  suddenly 
come  to  his  temple:  even  the 
messenger  of  the  covenant,  w  honi 
ye  delight  in:  behold,  he  shall 
come,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
But  who  may  abide  the  day  of 
his  coming?  and  who  shall  stand 
when  he appeareth?  for  he  is  like 
a  refiner's  fire ,  and  like  fuller's 
soap.  And  he  shall  sit  as  a  refi- 
ner and  purifier  of  silver:  and  he 
shall  purify  the  sons  of  Levi,  and 
purge  the  iii  as  gold  and  silver, 
that  they  may  offer  unto  the  lord 
an  offering  in  righteousness. — 
Then  shall  the  offerings  of  Judah 
am!  Jerusalem  be  pleasant  unto 
the  Lord,  as  in  the  days  of  old, 
and  as  in  former  years.  And  I 
will  come  neai  to  you  to  judg- 
ment; and  I  will  be  a  swift  wit- 
ness against  the  sorcerers,  and 
against  the  adulterers.nnd  against 
false  swearers,  and  against  those 
that  oppress  the  hireling  in  his 
wages,  the  widow, and  the  father- 
less, and  that  turn  aside  the 
stranger  from  his  right,  and  fear 
not  me,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  ii.  22. 
i  ND  when  the  days  of  her  pu- 
*  i  ification,  according  to  ihe  law 
of  Moses,  were  accomplished, 
they  brought  him  to  Jerusalem  to 
present  him  to  the  Lord,  (as  it  is 
written  in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
Every  male  that  openeth  the 
womb  shall  be  called  holy  to  the 
Lord.)  and  to  offer  a  sacrifice,  ac- 
cording to  that  which  is  said  in 
the  law  of  the  Lord,  A  pair  of 
turtk-doAes,  or  two  voting  pi- 
geons. And  behold,  tin  re  was  a 
man  in  Jerusalem,  whose  name 
was  Simeon;  and  the  same  man 
wasjusl  and  devout,  waiting  for 
the  consolation  of  Israel:  and  the 


Saint  Matthias's  Day. 


Holy  Ghost  was  upon  him.  And 
it  was  reveal-  ri  unto  him  by  the 
Holy  Ghost,  that  he  should  not 
see  death,  before  he  had  seen  the 
Lord's  Christ.  And  he  came  by 
the  Spirit  into  the  temple;  and 
when  the  parents  brought  in  the 
child  Jesus,  to  do  for  him  after 
the  custom  of  the  law,  then  took 
he  him  up  in  his  arms,  and  bless- 
ed God,  and  said.  Lord,  now  let- 
test  thou  thy  servant  depart  in 
peace,  according  to  thy  word: 
For  mine  eyes  have  seen  thy  sal- 
vation; which  thou  hast  prepared 
before  the  face  of  all  people;  a 
light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles. and 
the  glory  of  thy  people  Israel. 
And  Joseph  and  his  mohe.- mar- 
velled at  those  things  which  were 
spoken  of  him.  And  Simeon 
blessed  them, and  said  unto  Man 
his  mother.  Behold,  this  child  is 
set  for  the  fal1  and  rising  again  of 
many  in  Israel;  and  for  a  sign 
which  shall  be  spoken  against, 
(yea,  a  sword  shall  pierce  through 
thy  own  soul  also.)  that  the 
thoughts  of  many  hearts  may 
be  revealed.  And  there  was  one 
Anna,  a  prophetess,  the  daughter 
of  Phanuel,  of  the  tribe  of  Aser; 
she  was  of  a  great  age,  and  had 
lived  with  an  husband  seven  years 
from  her  virginity;  and  she  was  a 
widow  of  about  fourscore  and 
four  years,  which  departed  not 
from  the  temple,  but  served  God 
with  fastings  and  prayers  night 
and  day.  And  she,  coming:  in  that 
instant,  gave  thanks  likewise  un- 
to the  Lord,  and  spake  of  him  to 
all  them  that  looked  for  redemp- 
tion in  Jerusalem.  An  I  when 
they  had  performed  all  things  ac- 
cording to  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
they  returned  into  Galilee,  to 
their  own  city  Nazareth.  And 
the  child  grew,  and  waxed  strong 
in  spirit,  filled  with  wisdom;  and 
the  grace  of  God  was  upon  him. 


Saint  Matthias's  Day. 

The  Collect. 

f\  ALMIGH  TY  God,  who  into 

^-'the  place  of  the  traitor  Judas, 


'idst  choose  thy  faithful  servant 
Matthias,  to  be  of  the  number  of 
tin  twelve  Apostles;  grant  that 
thy  Church,  bring  always  pre- 
served from  faise  Apostles,  may 
be  ordered  and  guided  by  faith- 
ful and  true  Pastors,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  4men. 
For the  Eiihtle.  Acts  i.  15. 
I  N  those  days  Peter  stood  up  in 
i  the  midst  of  the  disciples,  and 
said,  (the  number  of  the  names  to- 
getherwere  about  an  hundred  and 
twenty;)  Men  and  brethren,  this 
Scripture  must  needs  have  been 
fulfilled,  which  the  Holy  Ghost 
by  the  mouth  of  David  spake  be- 
fore concerning  Judas,  who  was 
guide  to  them  that  took  Jesus. 
For  he  was  numbered  with  us, 
and  had  obtained  part  of  this  mi- 
nistry. Now  this  man  purchased 
a  field  with  the  reward  of  iniqui- 
ty; and  falling  headlong,he burst 
asunder  in  the  midst,  and  all  his 
bowels  gushed  out.  And  it  was 
known  to  all  the  dwellers  at  Je- 
rusalem; insomuch  as  that  field  is 
called  in  their  proper  tongue, 
Aceldama,  that  is  to  say,  The  field 
of  blood.  For  it  is  written  in  the 
book  of  Psalms.  Let  his  habitation 
be  dt  solate,  and  let  no  man  dwell 
therein:  and  his  Bishoprick  let 
another  take.  Wherefore  ofthese 
men,  which  have  companitd  with 
us  all  the  time  that  the  Lord  Je- 
sus went  in  and  out  among  us, 
beginning  from  the  baptism  of 
John,  unto  that  same  day  that  he 
was  taken  up  from  us,  must  one 
be  ord Mined  to  be  a  witness  with 
us  of-hia resurrection.  And  they 
appointed  two,  Joseph  called 
Barsabas,  who  was  sumamed  Jus- 
tus, and  Matthias.  And  they  pray- 
ed, and  said.  Thou,  Lord,  which 
knowest  the  hearts  of  all  men, 
show  whether  of  these  two  thou 
hast  chosen:  that  he  may  take 
part  of  this  ministry  and  apostle- 
ship,  from  which  Judas  by  trans- 
gression fell,  that  he  might  go  to 
his  own  place.  And  they  gave 
forth  their  lots;  and  the  lot  fell 
upon  Matthias.  And  he  was  num- 
bered with  the  eleven  Apostles. 


St.  Mark's  Day. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matt.  xi.  25.  God  unto  a  city  of  Galilee,  nam- 
A  T  that  time  Jesus  answered, jed  Nazareth, to  a  Virgin  espoused 
■^Vuid  said,  I  thank  thee,  O  Fa-  to  a  man  u  hose  name  was  Joseph, 
iher,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,! of  tlje  house  of  David;  and  the 
because  ihouhast  hid  these  thingsj  Virgin's  name  was  Mary.  And 
from  the  Nvise  and  pnident,  and  the  angel  came  in  unto  her,  and 
hast  revealed  them  unto  babes,  [said,  Hail,  thou  that  art  highly 
Even  so.  Father,  for  so  it  seemed  favoured,  the  Lord  is  with  thee; 
good  in  thy  sight.  All  things  a  re  Blessed  art  thou  among  women. 
Oelivi  red  unto  me  of  my  Patht  r;  And  when  she  saw  him,  she  was 
and  no  man  knoweth  the  Son,  but  troubled  at  his  saying,  and  east 
the  Father;  neither  knoweth  any  in  her  mind  what  manner  of salu- 
man  the  Father,  save  the  Son,  anil  lalion  this  should  be.  And  the 
he  to  whomsoever  the  Son  will  angel  said  unto  her,  Fear  not, 
reveal  him.  Come  unto  me,  all  Mar}';  for  thou  hast  found  favour 
ve  that  labour  and  are  heavy  la-  with  God.  And  behold  thoushalt 
den,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. [conceive  in  thy  womb,  and  bring 
Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  andiforth  a  son, and  shalt  call  his  name 
learn  of  me;  for  I  am  meek  and  Jesus.  He  shall  be  great,  and 
Jowly  in  heart:  and  ye  shall  findshali  be  called  the  Son  of  the 
rest  unto  your  souls.  For  my  (Highest;  and  the  Lord  God  shall 
roke  is  easy,  and  my  burthen  is  give  unto  him  the  throne  of  his 
tight.  .father  David.   And  he  shall  reign 

over  the  house  of  Jacob  for  ever; 

Tlw  Annunciation  of  the  blessed  and  of  his  kingdom  there  shall  be 
Virgin  Mary.  Ino  end.      Then  said   Mary  unto 

The  Collect.  the  angel,  How  shall  this  be,  see- 

"II^E  beseech  thee,  O  lord,  poinding  I  know  not  a  man?  And  the 
**  thy  grace  into  our  hearts;  angel  answered  and  said  unto  her, 
that  as  we  have  known  the  incai-  The  Holy  Ghost  shall  come  upon 
nation  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  by!thee,  and  the  power  of  the  High- 
the  message  of  an  angel;  so  by  his  [est  shall  overshadow  thee:  there- 
cross  and  passion  we  may  bejfore  also  that  holy  thing  which 
brought  unto  the  glory  of  his  re-,'shall  be  born  of  thee,shall  becall- 
surreetion,  through  the  same  Je-ied  the  Son  of  God.  And  behold, 
sus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen.  thy  cousin  Elizabeth, she  hathal- 
For  the  Epistle.  Isa.  vii.  10.  [so  conceived  a  son  in  her  old  age; 
TV10RE0VF;R  the  Lord  spake  and  this  is  the  sixth  month  with 
•*■"  again  unto  Ahaz,  saying,  Ask 'her,  who  was  called  barren.  For 
thee  a  sign  of  the  Lord  thy  God;  with  God  nothing  shall  beimpos- 
ask  it  either  in  the  depth,  or  in  sible.    And  Mary  said.  Behold  the. 


I 


the  height  above.  But  Ahaz  said, 
I  will  not  ask,  neither  will  I  tempt 
the  Lord.  And  he  said,  Hear  ye 
now,  O  house  of  David;  Is  it  a 
small  thing  for  you  to  weary  men, 
but  will  ye  weary  my  God  also? 
Therefore  the  Lord  himself  shall 
give  you  a  sign:  Behold,  a  virgin 
shall  conceive,  and  bear  a  son.and 
shall  call  his  name  Immanuel. 
Butter  and  honey  shall  he  eat, 
that  he  may  know  to  refuse  the 
evil,  and  choose  the  good. 

The  Gospel.  St  Luke  i.  26. 
AND  in  the  sixth  month,  the 
•"•  angel  Gabriel  was  sent  from 


handmand  of  the  Lord,  be  it  unto 
me  according  to  thy  word.  And 
the  angel  departed  from  her. 


St.  Mark's  Day. 
The  Collect. 


(\  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
"  instructed  thy  holy  Church 
with  the  heavenly  doctrine  of  thy 
Evangelist  Saint  Mark;  give  us 
grace,  that  being  not  like  chil- 
dren cai-ried  away  with  every 
blast  of  vain  doctrine,  we  maybe 
established  in  the  truth  of  thy  ho- 
ly Gospel,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.    Amen. 

L  2 


St.  Philip  and  St.  James's  Day. 

The  Epistle.  Ephes.  iv.  7.  the  same  bringeth  forth  much 
TJX  TO  every  one  of  us  is  given  fruit:  for  without  me  ye  can  do 
^  grace,  according-  to  the  mea-  nothing.  Ir  a  man  abide  not  in 
sure  of  the  gift  of  Christ  Where-  me,  lie  is  cast  forth  as  a  branch, 
fore  he  saith,  When  he  ascended  and  is  withered;  and  men  gather 
up  on  high,  he  led  captivity  cap-  them,  an  I  casi  them  into  the  fire, 
tive.  and  gave  gifts  unto  nun.  and  they  are  burned.  If  ve abide 
(Now  t!  at  he  ascended,  what  isit  in  me,  and  my  words  abide  in 
but  that  he  also  descended  first  you.  ye  shall  ask  what  ye  will, 
into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth.'  ana  it  shall  be  done  unto  you. 
He  that  descended  is  the  same  Herein  is  my  Father  glorified, 
also  t  at  ascended  up  far  above  that  ye  bear  much  fruit;  so  shall 
all  heavens,  that  he  might  fill  all  ye  be  "my  disciples  As  the  Father 
things.)  And  he  gave  some  apos-hath  loved  me,  so  have  I  loved 
ties,  and  some  prophets, and  some  you:  continue  je  in  my  love.  If 
evangelis.s.and  some  pastors  and  ye  keep  my  commandments,  ye 
teachers;  for  the  perfecting  of  the  shall  abi.ie  in  mv  love;  even  as  I 


saints,  for  the  work  of  the  minis 
try,  for  the  edifying  of  the  bod. 
of  Christ;  till  we  all  come  in  the 


have  kept  my  Fa" -her's  command- 
ments, and  abide  in  his  love. 
These  things  have  I  spoken  unto 


unity   of  the   faith,  and    of  the  you,  that  my  joy  might  remain 


knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God, 
unto  a  perfect  man,  unto  the 
measure  of  the  stature  of  the  ful- 
nessof  Christ:  that  we  henceforth 
be  no  more  children.tossedtoand 
fro,  and  carried  about  with  every 
wind  of  doctrine,  by  te  sleight 
of  men.  and  cunning  craftiness, 
whereby  they  lie  in  wait  to  rtfe- 
ceive:  but  speaking  the  truth  in 
love,  may  grow  up  into  him  in  all 
things,  which  is  the  head,,  even 
Christ:  From  whom  the  whole 
body  fitly  joined   together,  and 


in  you,  and  "that  your  joy  might 
be  full. 


Saint  Philip  and  Saint  Jameses 
Day. 
The  Collect. 
r\  ALMIGHTY  God,  whom 
*^  truly  to  know  is  everlasting 
life;  errant  us  peifectly  to  know 
thy  Sou  Jesus  Christ  "to  be  the 
wav.  the  truth,  and  the  life;  that 
following  the  steps  of  thy  holy 
Apostles,  Saint  Philip  and  Saint 
James,  we  may  steadfastly  walk 
compacted  by  that  which  every  Jin  the  way  that  leadeth  to  eter- 
joint  supplieth,  according  to  the.nal  life,  through  the  same  thy 
effectual  workingin  the  measure  (Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
of  every  part.maketh  increase  of      The  Epistle.     St.  James  i.  1. 


the  body,  unto  the  edifying  of  it- 
self in  love. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  xv.  1 
T  AM  the  true  vine,  and  my  Fa 


TAMFS,  a  servant  of  God,  and 
•*  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to 
the  twelve  tribes  which  are  scat- 
tered abroad,  greeting.  My  breth- 


ther  is  the  husbandman.    Eve-jren,  count  it  ail  joy  when  ye  fall 
ry  branch  in  me  that  beareth  not'into  divers  temptations;  knowing 


fruit,  he  taketh  away;  and  every 
branch  that  beareth  fruit,  he 
purgeth  it,  that  it  may  bring  forth 
more  fruit.  Now  ye  are  clean 
through  the  word  which  I  have 
spoken  unto  you.  Abide  in  me, 
and  I  in  you.  As  the  branch 
cannot  bear  fruit  of  itself,  except 
it  abide  in  the  vine;  no  more  can 
ye,  except  ye  abide  in  me.  I  am 
the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches.  He 
that  abideth  in  me,  and  I  in  him, 


this,  that  the  trying  of  your  faith 
worketh  patience.  But  let  pa- 
tit  nee  have  her  perfect  work,  that 
ye  may  be  perfect  and  entire, 
wanting  nothing.  If  any  of  you 
lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God. 
that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally, 
and  upbraideth  not;  and  it  shall 
be  given  him.  But  let  liim  ask  in 
faith,  nothing  wavering:  for  he 
that  wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of 
the  sea,driven  with  the  wind,  and 


St.  Barnabas  the  Jlpostlc. 

For   let    not   ihat    n:ai»  myself;  but  the  Father  that  dwe!t- 
hink  that  he  shall   i\  ceive  an\  eta  In  me,  he  dot  th  the  works, 
hing  of  the   Lord.     \   double*  Believe  me,  that  I  am  in  the  Ro- 
man is  unstable  in  all  his  jther,  and  the  Father  in  me;  or 

ways.  Let  the  brother  of  low  de- else  believe  me  lor  the  very 
gre'e  >vjoice  in  thai  he  is  exalted,  work's  sake.  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
but  tht  rich  In  that  he  is  made  unto  you,  He  that  believeth  on 
low;  because  as  the  Mower  of  the  me,  the  works  that  I  do  shall  he 
grass  he  shall  pass  away.  For  the  ido  also;  and  greater  works  than 
sun  is  no  sooner  risen  with  a  these  shall  he  do;  because  I  go 
burning  heat,  but  it  withereth|Unto  my  Father.  And  whatsoev- 
the  grass,  and  the  flower  thereof  er  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name,  that 
failed),  and  the  grace  of  the  fash-  will  I  do,  that  the  Father  may  be 
ion  of  it  perisheth:  so  also  shall  glorified  in  the  Son.  If  ye  shall 
the  rich  man  fade  away  in  his  ask  any  thing  in  my  name,  I  will 
ways.  Blessed  is  the  man  thai  do  it. 
endureth  temptation;  for  when 


he  is  tried,  he  shall  receive  the 
crown  of  life,  which  the  Lord 
hath  promised  to  them  that  love 
him. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  xiv.  1. 
AND  Jesus  said  unto  his  disci 
x*-  pies,  Let  not  your  heart  be 
troubled:  ye  believe  in  God,  be- 
lieve also  in  me.  In  my  Father's 
house  are  many  mansions;  if  it 
were  not  so,  I  would  have  told 
you.  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for 
you.  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a 
place  for  >ou,  I  \\  ill  come  again 
and  receive  you  unto  myself, 
that  where  I  am,  there  ye  may 
be  also.  And  whither  I  go,  ye 
know,  and  the  way  ye  know. 
Thomas  saith  unto  him,  Lord, 
we  know  not  whither  thou  goest, 
and  how  can  we  know  the  way? 
Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  am  the 
way,  the  truth,  and  the  life:  no 
man  cometh  unto  the  Father  hut 
by  me.  If  ye  had  known  me,  ye 
should  have  known  my  Father 
also:  and  from  henceforth  ye 
know  him,  and  have  seen  him. 
Philip  saith  unto  him,  Lord, 
show  us  the  Father,  and  it  suffi 
ceth  us.  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
Have  I  been  so  long  time  with 
you,  and  yet  hast  thou  not  known 
me,  Philip?  He  that  hath  seen 
me,  hath  seen  the  Father;  and 
how  sayest  thou  then,  Show  us 
the  Father?  Believest  thou  not 
that  I  am  in  the  Father,  and  the 
Father  in  me?  The  words  that  I 
?peak  unto  you,  I  speak  not  of 


Saint  Barnabas  the  Apostle. 
The  Collect. 
f\  LORD  God  Almighty,  who 
^  didst  endue  thy  holy  Apostle 
Barnabas  with  singular  gifts  of 
the  Holy  Ghost;  leave  us  not,  we 
beseech  thee,  destitute  of  thy 
manifold  gifts,  nor  yet  of  grace  to 
use  them  alway  to  thy  honour 
and  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.  Acts  xi.  22. 
'HIDINGS  ofthese  things  came 
A  unto  the  ears  of  the  Chinch 
which  was  in  Jerusalem:  and 
they  sent  forth  Barnabas,  thathe 
should  go  as  far  as  Antioch:  who, 
when  he  came,  and  had  seen  the 
grace  of  God,  was  glad;  and  ex- 
horted them  all,  that  with  pur- 
pose of  heart  they  would  cleave 
unto  the  Lord.  For  he  was  a 
good  man,  and  full  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  of  faith:  and  much 
people  was  added  unto  the  Lord. 
Then  departed  Barnabas  to  Tar- 
sus for  to  seek  Saul:  And  when 
he  had  found  him,  he  brought 
him  unto  Antioch.  And  it  came 
to  pass,  that  a  whole  year  they 
assembled  themselves  with  the 
Church, and  taughtmuch  people: 
and  the  disciples  were  called 
Christians  first  in  Antioch.  And 
in  these  days  came  prophets  from 
Jerusalem  unto  Antioch.  And 
there  stood  up  one  of  them,  nam- 
ed Agabus,  and  signified  by  the 
Spirit,  that  there  should  be  great 
dearth  throughout  all  the  world: 


Saint  John  the  Baptist's  Day. 


which  came  to  pass  in  the  days  of 
Claudius  Caesar.  Then  the  disci- 
ples, every  man  according  to  i i is 
ability,  determined  to  send  relief 
unto  the  brethren  which  dwelt 
in  Judea.  Which  also  they  did. 
and  sent  it  to  the  elders  by  the 
hands  of  Barnabas  and  Saul. 
The  Gospel.   St.  John  xv.  12. 

'T^HIS  is  my  commandment, 
■■-  That  ye  love  one  another,  as 
I  have  loved  you.  Great  r  love 
hath  no  roan  than  this,  that  a  man 
lay  down  his  life  for  his  friends. 
Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do  what- 
soever I  command  you.  Hence- 
forth I  call  you  not  servants;  for 
the  servant  knoweth  not  what  his 
lord  doeth:  but  I  have  called  you 
friends;  for  all  things  that  I  have 
heard  of  my  Fa  i  her.  I  have  made 
known  unto  you.  Ye  have  not 
chosen  me,  but  I  have  chosen  you, 
and  ordained  you,  that  ye  should 
go  and  bring  forth  fruit,  and  that 
your  fruit  should  remain:  that 
whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  of  the 
Father  in  my  name,  he  may  give 
it  you. 


Saint  John  Baptist's  Day, 
The  Collect. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  bv  whose 
■**•  providence  thy  servant  John 
Baptist  was  wonderfully  born,; 
and  sent  to  prepare  the  way  of 
thy  Son  our  Saviour,  by  preach- j 
ing  repentance;  make  us  so  toj 
follow  his  doctrine  and  holy  life, I 
that  we  may  truly  repent  accord-! 
ing  to  his  preaching;  and  afterj 
his  example  constantly  speak  the! 
truth,  boldly  rebuke  vice,  and 
patitntly  suffer  for  the  truth's 
sake,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.  Isa.  xl.  1. 
riOMFORT  ye.  comfort  yemy 
^  people,  saith  your  God. 
Speak  ye  comfortably  to  Jerusa- 
lem, and  cry  unto  her,  that  her 
warfare  is  accomplished,  that  her 
iniquity  is  pardoned:  for  she  liath 
received  of  the  Lord's  hand  dou- 


ble for  all  her  sins.  The  voice  of 
him  that  criethin  the  wilderness, 
Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord, 
make  itraight  in  the  desert  a  high- 
way for  our  .rod.  Every  valley- 
shall  !>eexahed,and  every  moun- 
tain and  hill  shall  be  made  low: 
and  the  crooked  shall  be  made 
straight,  and  the  rough  places 
plain.  And  the  glory  of  the  lord 
shall  be  re  waled,  and  all  flesh 
shall  see  it  together;  for  the 
mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 
The  voice  said,  Cry,  And  he 
s  id,  What  shall  I  cry?  Ail  flesh 
is  grass^  and  all  the  goodliness 
thereof  is  as  the  flower  of  the 
field.  The  grass  withereth,  the 
flower  fadeth.  because  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  it:  sure- 
ly the  people  is  grass.  The  grass 
withereth,  the  flower  fadeth:  but 
the  word  of  our  God  shall  standi 
for  ever.  O  Zion,  that  bringest 
good  tidings,  get  thee  up  into  the 
high  mountain:  O  Jerusalem, that 
bringest  ffood  tidings,  lift  up  thy 
voice  ui  h  strength;  lift  it  up,  be 
not  afraid;  say  unto  the  cities  of 
Judah,  Behold  your  God.  Be- 
hold, the  Lord  God  will  come 
with  strong  hand,  and  his  arm 
shall  rule  for  him:  behold  his  re- 
ward is  with  him,  and  his  work 
before  him.  He  shall  feed  his 
flock  like  a  shepherd;  he  shall 
gather  the  lambs  with  his  arm, 
and  cany  them  in  his  bosom, and 
shall  gently  lead  those  that  are 
with  young. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  i.  57. 
P  LISABETH's  full  time  came 
*-J  that  she  should  be  delivered; 
and  she  brought  forth  a  son.  And 
her  neighbours  and  her  cousins 
heard  how  the  Lord  had  showed 
great  mercy  upon  her;  and  they 
rejoiced  with  ner.  And  it  came 
to  pass,  that  on  the  eighth  day 
they  came  to  circumcise  the 
child;  and  they  called  hin^  Za- 
charias,  after  the  name  of  his  fa- 
ther. \nd  his  mother  answered 
and  said,  Not  so;  but  he  shall  be 
called  John.  And  they  said  unto 
her,  There  is  none  of  thy  kin- 


Saint  Peter's  Day. 


dredtlut  ia  called  by  this  narae.l  Saint  Peters  Day. 

matte  signs  to  his  father,  The  Collect. 

how  be  would  hare  hira  called.]/1}  ALMIGHTY  God,  who,  by 
asked  for  a  writing  taMe,!^  thy  Son  Jtsus  Christ,  didst 
and  wrote,  saying,  His  Dame  islgiveto  thy  Apostle  Saint  l'<  ter 
John.  And  tney  marvelled  all.  many  excellent  gift*,  and  com- 
And  his  month  was  opened  hn-  maudedst  him  earnestly  to  (ted 
mediately, and  his  tongue  loosed,  thy  Jock;  make,  we  beseech  thee, 
and  he  spake,  and  praised  God. (all  Bishops  and  Pastors  diiigent- 
And  fear  came  on  all  that  dwelt,  ly  to  preach  thy  hol\  VVoro,  and 
round  about  them:  and  all  these'thc  people  obediently  10  follow 


sayings  were  noised  abroad 
throughout  all  the  hill  country  of 
Judea.  And  all  they  that  had 
heard  them,  laid  them  np in  theii 
hearts  saying,  What  manner  of 
child  shall  this  be?  And  the  hand 
of  the  Lord  was  with  him.  And 
his  fa'her  Zacharias  was  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  pro- 
phesied, saying,  Blessed  be  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel;  for  he  hath 
visited  and  redeemed  Ids  people. 


and  hath  raised  up  an  horn  of  ter  also.  ^Thtn  were  the  days  of 


salvation  for  us,  in  the  house  of 
his  servant  David;  as  he  spake  by 
the^  mouth  of  his  holy  prophets, 
which  have  been  since  the  world 
began:  that  we  should  be  saved 
from  our  enemies,  and  from  the 
hand  of  all  that  ha'e  us:  To  per- 
form the  mercy  promised  to  our 
fatherland  to  remember  his  hoi) 
covenant,  the  oath  which  he 
sware  to  our  fa  her  Abraham, 
that  he  would  grant  unto  us,  that 
we,  being  delivered  out  of  the 
hands  of  our  enemies,  might  serve 
him  without  fear,  in  holiness  and 
righteousness  before  him,  all  the 
days  of  our  life.  And  thou,  child, 
shah  be  called  the  prophet  of  the 
Highest*  for  thou  shah  go  before 
:he  face  of  the  Lord,  to  prepare 


the  same,  that  they  may  receive 
the  crown  of  everlasting  glory, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.  Acts  xii.  1. 
A  BOU  T  that  time,  Herod  the 
*  kingstretched  forth  his  hands 
to  vex  certain  of  the  Church. 
And  he  killed  James  the  brother 
of  John  with  the  sword.  And  be- 
cause he  saw  it  pleased  the  Jews, 
he  proceeded  further  to  take  Pe- 


un leavened  bread.)  And  when 
he  had  apprehended  him,  he  put 
him  in  prison,  and  delivered  him 
to  four  quaternions  of  soldiers, 
to  keep  him;  intending  after 
Easter  to  bring  him  forth  to  the 
people.  Peter  therefore  was  kept 
m  prison;  but  prayer  was  made 
without  ceasing  of  the  Church 
unto  God  for  him.  And  when 
Herod  would  have  brought  him 
forth,  the  same  night  Peter  was 
sleeping  between  two  soldiers, 
bound  with  two  chains;  and  the 
keepers  beiore  the  door  kept  the 
prison.  And  behold,  th-  angel  of 
the  Lord  came  upon  him,  and  a 
light  shines!  in  the  prison:  and  he 
smote  Peter  on  the  side,  and  rais- 
ed him  up,  sa)  ing,  Arise  up  quick- 


his  ways;  to  give  knowledge  ofjly.     And  his  chains  fell  otf  from 

salvation  unto  his  people  by  the  his  hands.    And  the  angel  said 

remission  of  thtir  sins,  through  ""*"  *"•" 

the   tender  mercy  of  our  God; 

Whereby  the  Da>-springfromon 

high  hath  visited  us,  to  give  light 

to  them  that  sit  in  darkness,  and 

in  the  shadow  of  death,  to  guide 

our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace. 

And  the  child  grew,  and  waxed 

strong  in  spirit;  and  was  in  the 

deserts  till  the  day  of  his  show  ing 

unto  Israel 


unto  him,  Gird  thyself,  and  bind 
on  thy  sandals:  and  so  he  did. 
And  he  saith  unto  him,  Cast  thy 
garment  about  thee,  and  follow 
me.  And  he  went  out,  and  fol- 
lowed him;  snd  wist  not  that  it 
was  true  which  was  done  by  the 
angel;  but  thought  he  saw  a  vi- 
sion. Win  n  they  were  past  the 
first  and  the  second  ward,  they 
came   unto  the  iron  gate  that 


St.  James  the  Apostle. 


leadeth  unto  the  city,  which 
opened  to  them  of  its  own  ac 
cord;  and  th?y  went  out,  and 
passed  on  through  one  street, and 
forthwith  the  Angel  departed 
from  him.  And  when  Peter  was 
come  to  himself,  he  said.  Now  _ 
know  of  a  surety  that  the  Lord 
hath  stmt  his  angel,  and  hath  de- 
livered me  out  of  the  hand  of 
Herod,  and  from  all  the  expects 
tion  of  the  people  of  the  Jews. 
The  Gospel.    St.  Matt.  xvi.  13. 

TV HEX  Jesus  came  into  th 
*  '  coasts  of  Caesarea  Philippi. 
he  asked  his  disciples,  saying. 
Whom  do  men  say  that  i',  the 
Son  of  man,  am?  And  they  said, 
Some  say  that  thou  art  John  ihe 
Baptist;  some,  Eiias  and  others, 
Jeremias.  or  one  of  the  prophets. 
He  saith  unto  them,  But  whon 
say  ye  that  I  am?  And  Simoi 
Peter  Answered  and  said,  Thou 
art  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  livin, 
God.  And  Jesus  answered  a;. J 
said  unto  him,  Blessed  art  thou 
Simon  Barjona:  for  flesh  and 
blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto 
thet ,  but  my  Father  which  is  ii 
heaven.  And  I  say  also  unto 
thee,  that  thou  art  Peter,  and 
upcn  this  rock  1  will  build  my 
Church:  and  the  gates  of  hell 
shall  nor  prevail  against  it.  And 
I  will  sive  unto  thee  the  keys  of 
the  kingdom  of  heaven:  and 
whatsoever  thou  shalt  bind  oi 
earth,  shall  he  bound  in  heaven 
and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  loose 
on  earth,  shall  be  loosed  in  hea 
ven. 


Saint  James  the  Apostle. 
The  Collect. 
p  RANT.  ( .  merciful  God,  that 
^  as  thine  holy  Apostle  Saint 
James,  leaving  his  father  and  all 
that  he  had.  without  delay  was 
obedient  unto  the  calling  of  thv 
Sod  Jesus  Christ,  and  followed 
him;  so  we.  forsaking  all  worldly 
and  c.irnal  auctions,  may  be 
evermore  read]  to  follow  thy  ho- 
ly commandments,  through  Je- 
<m  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  the  Epistle.    Acts  xi.  27,  ana 

part  of  Chapter  xii. 
I N  those  days  came  prophets 
'  from  Jerusalem  unto  Antioch. 
And  there  stood  up  one  of  them 
named  Agabus,  and  signified  by 
the  Spirit,  that  there  should  lie 
great  dearth  throughout  ail  the 
world   which  came  to  pass  in  the 

ays  of  Claudius  Ca.-sar.  Then 
the  disciples,  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  ability,  determined  to 
send  relief  unto  the  brethren 
which  dwelt  in  Judea.  Which 
also  they  did,  and  sent  it  to  the 
elders  by  the  hands  of  Barnabas 
and  Saul.  Now  about  that  time, 
Herod  the  king  stretched  forth 
his  hands  to  vex  certain  of  the 
Church.  And  he  killed  James  the 
brother  of  rohn  with  tiie  sword. 
And  because  he  saw  it  pleased 
the  Jews,  he  proceeded  further 
to  take  Peter  also. 

The  Gospel    St.  Matt.  xx.  20. 
T^HEX  came  to  him  the  mother 

*  of  Zebtdee's  children,  with 
her  sons,  worshipping  him,  and 
i'u  siring  a  certain  thing  of  him. 
And  he  said  unto  her.  What  wik 
rhou?  She  saith  unto  him,  Grant 
that  these  my  two  sons  may  sit, 
the  one  on  thy  right  hand,  and 
tin  other  on  the  left, in  thy  king- 
dom. But  Jesus  answered  and 
said-  Ye  know  not  what  ye  ask. 
Are  ye  able  to  drink  of  the  cup 
that  I  shall  drink  of,  and  to  be 
baptized  with  the  baptism  that  I 
am  baptized  with?  They  say  un- 
to him,  We  are  able.  And  he 
*aith  unto  them,  Ye  shall  drink 
indeed  of  my  cup.  and  be  bap- 
tized with  the  baptism  that  I  am 
baptized  with;  but  to  sit  on  my 
nght  hand,  and  on  my  left,  is 
not  mine  to  ^ive;  but  it  shall  be 
given  to  them  for  whom  it  is  pre- 
pared of  my  Father.  And  when 
the  ten  heard  it,  they  were  mov- 
ed with  indignation  against  the 
two  brethren.  But  Jesus  called 
them  unto  him, and  said,  Ye  know 
that  the  princes  of  the  Gentiles 
exercise  dominion  over  them, 
and  they  that  are  great  exercise 
authority  upon  them.  But  it  shall 


St.  Matthew  the  Apostle. 


not  be  so  among  you:  bat  whoso- 
ever will  be  great  aroongyou,let 
him  Ik-  your  minister;  and  who* 
•oevi  r  will  be  chief  among  you, 
let  him  be  your  servant:  Even  as 
the  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be 
ministered  unto,  but  to  minister, 
and  to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for 
many. 


Saint  Bartholomew  the  Apostle. 

The  Collect. 
f\  ALMIGHTY  and  everlist- 
^  ing  God,  who  didst  give 
to  thine  Apostle  Bartholomew 
grace  truly  to  believe  and  to 
preach  thy-  word;  grant,  we  b< 
seech  thee,  unto  thy  Church,  to 
love  that  word  which  he  believ- 
ed; and  both  to  preach  and  re- 
ceive the  same,  through  Jesu 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.  Acts  v.  12. 
"DY  the  hands  of  the  Apostles 
-**  were  many  signs  and  won- 
ders wrought  among  the  people, 
(and  they  were  all  with  one  ac- 
cord in  Solomon's  porch.  And  of 
the  rest  durst  no  man  join  himself 
to  them;  but  the  people  magnifi- 
ed them.  And  believers  were  the 
more  added  to  the  Lord,  multi- 
tudes both  of  men  and  women) 
insomuch  that  they  brought  forth 
the  sick  into  the  streets,  and  laid 
them  on  beds  and  couches,  that 
at  least  the  shadow  of  Peter  pass- 
ing by  might  overshadow  some 
ot  them.  There  came  also  a  mul- 
titude out  of  the  cities  round 
about  unto  Jerusalem,  bringing 
sick  folks,  and  them  which  were 
vexed  with  unclean  spirits;  and 
they  were  healed  every  one. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  xxii.  24. 

AND  there  was  also  a  strife 
■**-  among  them,  w  hich  of  them 
should  be  accounted  the  greatest. 
And  he  said  unto  them,  The 
kings  of  the  Gentiles  exercise 
lordship  over  them;  and  they  that 
exercise  authority  upon  them  are 
called  benefactors.  But  ye  shall 
not  be  so:  but  he  that  is  greatest 
among  you,  let  him  be  as  the 
younger;  and  he  that  is  ehief,  as 
he  that  doth  serve.  For  whether 


is  greater,  he  that  sittcth  at  meat, 
or  he  that  serveth?  is  not  he  that 
sitteth  at  meat?  but  I  am  among 
you  as  he  that  seneth.  Ye  are 
they  which  have  continued  with 
me  in  my  temptations.  And  I 
appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom,  as 
my  Father  hath  appointed  unto 
me;  that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at 
my  table  in  my  kingdom,  and  sit 
on  thrones,  judging  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel. 


Saint  Matthew  the  Apostle. 
The  Collect. 
(\  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  by 
^'  thy  blessed  Son  didst  call 
Matthew  from  the  receipt  of  cus- 
.om,to  be  an  Apostle  and  Evan- 
gelist; grant  us  grace  to  forsake 
all  covetous  desires,  and  inordi- 
nate love  of  riches;  and  to  follow 
the  same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

The  Epistle.  2  Cor.  iv.  1. 
rpHEREFORE.seeing  we  have 

*-  this  ministry,  as  we  have  re- 
ceived mercy,  we  faint  not;  but 
have  renounced  the  hidden  things 
of  dishonesty,  not  walking  m 
craftiness,  nor  handling  the  Word 
of  God  deceitfully,  but  by  mani- 
festation of  the  truth,  commend- 
ing ourselves  to  every  man's  con- 
science in  the  sight  of  God.  But 
if  our  gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to 
them  that  are  lost-  In  whom  the 
God  of  this  world  hath  blinded 
the  minds  of  them  which  believe 
not,  lest  the  light  of  ihe  glorious 
Gospel  of  Christ,  who  is  the  im- 
age of  God,  should  shine  unto 
them.  For  we  preach  not  our- 
selves, but  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord; 
and  ourselves  your  servants  for 
Jesus'  sake.  For  God,  who  com- 
manded the  lis>fht  to  shine  out  of 
darkness,  hath  shined  in  our 
hearts,  to  give  the  light  of  the 
knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God, 
in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ. 
The  Gospel.     St.  Matt.  ix.  9. 

\  ND  as  Jesus  passtd  forth  from 
•  *  thence,  he  saw  a  man  named 
Matthew  sitting  at  the  receipt  of 


Saint  Luke  the  Evangelist. 


custom:  and  he  saith  unto  him, 
Follow  me.  Ami  he  arose,  and 
followed  him.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  as  Jesus  sat  at  meat  in  the 
house,  behold  many  publicans 
and  sinners  came  and  sat  down 
with  him  and  his  disciples.  And 
when  the  Pharisees  saw  it,  they 
said  unto  his  disciples,  Why 
eateth  your  Master  with  publi 
cans  and  sinners?  But  when  Je- 
sus heard  that,  he  said  unto  them 
They  that  be  whole,  need  not  a 
pin  sician,  but  they  that  are  sick. 
But  go  ye  and  learn  what  that 
meaneth",  I  will  have  mercy,  and 
not  sacrifice;  for  I  am  not  come 
to  call  «he  righteous,  but  sinners 
to  repentance. 


Saint  Michael  and  all  Angels. 
The  Collect. 
(\  EVERLASTING  God,  who 
"  hast  ordained  and  constitut- 
ed the  services  of  Angels  and  men 
in  a  wonderful  order;  mercifully 
grant,  thatas  thy  holy  Angels  al- 
ways do  thee  service  in  heaven; 
so,  by  thy  appointment,  they  may 
succour  and  defend  us  on  earth, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord 
Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.  Rev.  xii.  7. 

THERE  was  war  in  heaven; 
Michael  and  his  angels  fought 
against  the  dragon;  and  the  dra- 
gon fought  and  his  angels,  and 
prevailed  not;  neither  was  then- 
place  found  any  more  in  heaven. 
And  the  great  dragon  was  cast 
out,  that  old  serpent,  called  the 
devil  and  satan,  which  deceiveth 
the  whole  world;  he  was  cast  out 
into  the  earth,  and  his  angels 
were  east  out  with  him.  And  I 
heard  a  loud  voice  saying  in  hea- 
ven, Now  is  come  salvation  and 
strength,  and  the  kingdom  of  our 
God.  and  the  power  of  his  Christ: 
for  the  accuser  of  our  brethren  is 
cast  down,  which  accused  them 
before  our  God  day  and  night. 
And  they  overcame  him  by  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb,  and  by  the 
word  of  their  testimony;  and 
they  loved  not  their  Jives  unto  the 
death.  Therefore  rejoice,  ye  hea- 


ens,  and  ye  that  dwell  in  them. 
Woe  to  the  inhabitants  of  the 
earth  and  of  the  sea;  for  the  devil 
is  come  down  unto  you,  having 
great  wrath,  because  he  knoweth 
that  he  hath  but  a  short  time. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Matt.  wiii.  1. 
A  T  the  same  time  came  the 
1  *  disciples  unto  Jesus,  saying, 
Who  is  the  greatest  in  the  king- 
dom of  heaven?  And  Jesus  called 
a  little  child  unto  him,  and  set 
him  in  the  midst  of  them,  aud 
said  Verily  1  say  unto  you,  Ex- 
cept ye  be  converted,  and  be- 
come as  little  children,  ye  shall 
not  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  Whosoever  therefore 
shall  humble  himself  as  this  little 
child,  the  same  is  greatest  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven.  And  whoso 
shall  receive  one  such  little  child 
in  my  name,  receiveth  me.  But 
whoso  shall  offend  one  of  these 
little  ones  which  believe  in  me,  it 
were  better  for  him  that  a  mill- 
tone  Avere  hanged  about  his 
neck,  and  that  he  were  drowned 
in  the  depth  of  the  sea.  Woe  un- 
to the  world  because  of  offences! 
for  it  must  needs  be  that  offences 
come:  but  woe  to  that  man  by 
whom     the     offence      cometh. 


Wherefore,  if  thy  hand  or  thy 
foot  offend  thee,  cut  them  off, 
and  cast  them  from  thee:  it  is 
better  for  thee  to  enter  into  life 
halt  or  maimed,  rather  than  hav- 
ing two  hands  or  two  feet,  to  be 
cast  into  everlasting  fire.  And  if 
thine  eye  offend  thee,  pluck  it 
out,  and  cast  it  from  thee:  it  is 
better  for  thee  to  enter  into  life 
with  one  eye,  rather  than  having 
two  eyes,  to  be  cast  into  hell  fire. 
Take  heed  that  ye  despise  not 
one  of  these  little  ones:  for  I  say 
unto  you,  That  in  heaven  their 
angels  do  always  behold  the  face 
of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 


Saint  Luke  the  Evangelist. 
The  Collect. 
A  LMIGHTY    God,  who  call- 
**     tdst  Luke   the    Physician, 
w  hose  praise  is  in  the  Gospel,  to 
be  an  Evangelist  and  Physician 


St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude. 


\s~ 


of  the  soul;  may   k please  thee, 

that  by  the  wholesome  medicines 
of  ttoe  doctrine  delivered  by  him, 
all  the  distases  of  our  souls  may 
.!.  through  the  merits  of 
thy  Sou  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  2  Tim.  iv.  5. 

I^ATCH  thou  in  all  things, 
endure  afflictions,  do  the 'hire 
work  of  an  Evangelist,  make  full 
proof  of  thy  ministry.  For  I  am 
nov  ready  to  be  offered,  and  the 
lime  of  my  departure  is  at  hand. 
I  have  fought  a  good  fight,  I  have 
finished  my  course,  I  have  kept 
the  faith.  Henceforth  there  is 
laid  up  for  me  a  crown  of  righte- 
ousness, which  the  Lord  the 
righteous  Judge  shall  give  me  at 
that  day:  and  not  to  me  only,  but 
unto  all  them  also  that  love  his 
appearing.  Do  thy  diligence  to 
come  shortly  unto  me:  For  Dcnias 
hath  forsaken  me,  having  loved 
this  present  world,  and  is  depart- 
ed unto  Thessalonica;  Cnscens 
to  Galatia,  Titus  unto  Dalmatia. 
Only  Luke  is  with  me.  Take 
Mark  and  brinjr  him  with  thee: 
for  he  is  profitable  to  me  for  the 
ministry.  And  Tychicus  have  I 
sent  to  Ephesus.  The  cloak  that 
I  left  at  Troas  with  Carpus,  when 
thou  comest,  bring  w  ith  thee, 
and  the  hooks,  but  especially  the 
parchments.  Alexander  the  cop- 
persmith did  me  much  evil:  the 
Lord  reward  him  according  to 
his  works.  Of  whom  be  thou  ware 
also,  for  he  hath  greatly  with- 
stood our  words. 

The  Gospel  St.  Luke  x.  1. 
THE  Lord  appointed  other  se 
■*•  ventyalso,  and  sent  them  two 
and  t\\  o  before  his  face  into  every 
city  and  place,  whither  he  him- 
self would  come.  Therefore  said 
he  unto  them,  The  harvest  truly 
is  great,  but  the  labour*  rs  are 
few:  pray  ye  therefore  the  lord  of 
the  harvest,  that  he  would  send 
forth  labourers  into  his  harvest. 
Go  your  ways;  behold,  I  send  you 
forth  as  lambs  among  wolves. 
Carry  neither  purse,  nor  scrip, 
nor  shoes;  and  salute  no  man  by 


the  way.  And  into  whatsoever 
Ik/um  \r  enter,  ftrri  wy,  Peace 
be  to  this  house.  And  if  tin  son 
of  peace  be  there,  your  peace 
shall  rest  upon  it:  if 'not,  it  shall 
tam  to  you  again.  And  in  the 
same  house  remain,  eating  and 
drinking  such  things  as  they  ^ive: 
for  the  labourer  is  worths  of  his 


Saint  Simon  and  Saint  Jude, 
Apostles. 
The  Collect. 
(\  ALMIGHTY  God.  who  hast 
^  built  thy  Church  upon  the 
foundation  of  the    Apostles  and 
Prophet*,  Jesus  Christ  himself  be- 
ing  the  head  corner-stone;  grant 
us  so  to  be  joined   together  in 
unity  of  spirit  by  their  doctrine, 
that  we  may  be  made  an  holy 
temple    acceptable    unto    thee, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  St.  Jude  1. 
TUBE,  the  servant  of  Jesus 
*J  Christ,  and  brother  of  James, 
to  them  that  are  sanctified  by  God 
the  Father,  and  preserved  in  Je- 
sus Christ,  and  called:  Mercy  un- 
to vou,  and  peace  and  love  be 
multiplied.  Belov*  d.when  I  gave 
all  diligence  to  write  unto  you  of 
the  common  sab.  ation,  it  was 
needful  for  me  to  write  unto  you, 
and  exhort  you.  that  ye  should 
earnestly  contend  for  the  faith 
which  was  once  delivered  unto 
the  saints.  Fo.-  there  are  certain 
men  crept  in  unawares,  Mho 
were  before  of  old  ordained  to 
this  condemnation;  ungodly  men, 
turning  the  grace  of  our  God  into 
iasf-iviousness.  and  denying  the 
only  Lord  God,  and  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ.  I  will  therefore  put 
you  in  remembrance,  though  ye 
once  knew  this,  how  that  the 
Lord  having  saved  the  people 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  after- 
ward destroy  td  them  that  believ- 
ed not.  And  the  angels  which 
kept  not  their  first  estate,  but 
left  their  own  habitation,  he  hath 
reserved  in  everlasting  chains  un- 
der darkness,  unto  the  judgment 

M 


Ml  SainVs  Day. 


of  the  great  day.  Even  as  Sodom 
and  Gomorrhn,  and  the  cities 
about  them,  in  like  manner  giv< 
ing  themselves  over  to  fornica- 
tion, and  going  after  strange 
flesh, are  set  forth  tor  an  example, 
suffering  the  vengeance  of  eter- 
nal fire.  Likewise  also  these  fil- 
thy dreamers  defile  the  fle-di,  des- 
pise dominion,  and  speak  evil  of 
dignities. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  xv.  17. 
n^  H  ESE  things  I  command  you 
-■-  that  ye  love  one  another.  If 
the  world  hate  you, ye  know  that 
it  haled  me  before  it  hated  jou. 
If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the  world 
would  love  his  own:  but  because 
ye  are  not  of  the  world,  but  1 
have  chosen  you  out  of  the  world, 
therefore  the  world  hateth  you. 
Remember  the  »vord  that  I  said 
unto  you,  The  servant  is  not 
greater  than  his  lord;  if  they  have 
persecuted  me,  they  w  ill  also  per- 
secute you;  if  they  have  kept  my 
sa)  ing.  they  w  ill  keep  yours  also. 
But  all  tiiese  things  will  they  do 
unto  you  for  my  name's  sake,  be- 
cause they  know  not  him  that 
sent  me.  If  I  had  not  come  and 
spoken  unto  them,  they  had  not 
had  sin:  but  now  they  have  no 
cloak  for  their  sin.  He  that.ha- 
teth  me.  hateth  my  Father  also. 
If  I  had  not  done  among  them 
the  works  which  none  other  man 
did,  they  had  nothad  sin:  hut  now 
have  they  both  seen  and  hated 
both  me  and  my  Father.  But 
this  cometh  to  pass,  that  the  word 
might  be  fulfilled  that  is  written 
in  their  law,  They  hated  me  w  ith- 
out  a  cause.  But  when  the  Com- 
forter is  come,  whom  I  will  send 
unto  you  from  the  Father,  even 
the  Spirit  of  truth,  which  pro- 
ceedeth  from  the  Father,  he  shall 
testify  of  me.  And  ye  also  shall 
bear  witness,  because  ye  have 
been  with  me  from  the  begin- 
ning. 


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All  Saint's  Day. 
The  Collect. 
ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
knit  together  thine  elect  in 


one  communion  and  fellowship, 
in  the  mystical  body  of  thy  Son. 
Christ  our  Lord;  grant  us  grace 
so  to  follow  thy  blessed  Saints  in 
all  virtuous  and  godly  living,  that 
we  may  come  to  those  unspeaka- 
ble joys,  which  thou  hast  pre- 
pared for  those  who  unleignedly 
love  thee,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.  Rev.  vii.  2. 
AND  I  saw  another  angel  as- 
x*  cendingfrom  the  east,  having 
the  seal  of  the  living  God;  and 
he  cried  with  a  loud  voice  to  the 
four  angels,  to  whom  it  was  giv- 
en  to  hurt  the  earth  and  the  sea, 
saying,  Kurt  not  the  earth,  nei- 
ther the  sea,  nor  the  trees,  till  we 
liave  sealed  the  servants  of  our 
God  in  their  foreheads.  And  I 
heard  the  number  of  them  w  hich 
were  sealed;  and  there  were 
sealed  an  hundred  and  forty  and 
four  thousand,  of  all  the  tribes  of 
the  children  of  Israel. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Judah  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Reuben  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Gad  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand. 

Of  ihe  tribe  of  Aser  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Nephthalim 
were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Manasses  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon  were 
ealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Levi  were  seal- 
ed twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Issachar  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Zabulon  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph  were 
scaled  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

After  this  I  beheld,  and  lo,  a 
great  multitude,  which  no  man 
could  number,  of  all  nations, 
and  kindreds,  and  people,  and 
tongues,  stood  before  the  throne, 
and  before  the  Lamb,  clothed 
with  white  robes,  and  palms  ia 


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their  hands;  and  tried  with  a 
loud  voice,  saying.  Salvation  to 
our  God,  which  sitteth  upon  tin 
throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb.  And 
all  the  angels  stood  round  about 
the  throne,  and  al>out  the  elders, 
awd  the  four  beasts,  and  fell  be- 
fore the  throne  on  tin  far  faces, 
and  worshipped  God,  saying. 
Amen:  Blessing,  and  glory,  and 
wisdom,  and  thanksgiving,  and 
honour,  and  power,  and  might, 
be  unto  our  God  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matt.  v.  1 
lESUS  seeing  the  multitudes. 
■*  went  up  into  a  mountain,  and 
when  he  was  set,  his  disciples 
came  unto  him.  And  he  opened 
his  mouth,  and  taught  them,  say- 
ing. Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spi- 
rit: for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven.    Blessed    are  they  that 


mourn:  for  they  shall  be  eo 
forted.  Blessed  are  the  meek:  for 
hey  shall  inherit  the  earth. 
Blessed  are  they  which  do  hun- 
ger and  thirst  after  righteous- 
ness: for  they  shall  be  filled. 
Blessed  are  the  merciful  for  they 
shall  obtain  mercy.  Blessed  ate 
the  pure  in  hear':  for  they  shall 
see  God.  Bh  ssed  are  the  peace- 
makers: for  they  shall  be  called 
the  children  of  God.  Blessed  are 
they  which  are  persecuted  for 
righteousm  ss'  sake:  for  theirs  is 
the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Blessed 
are  ye,  when  men  shall  revile 
you.  and  persecute  \ou.ai.d  shall 
say  all  manner  of  evil  against 
you  falsely, for  my  sake.  Rejoice 
and  be  exceeding  glad:  for  great 
is  your  reward  in  heaven:  for  so 
persecuted  they  the  prophets 
which  were  before  you. 


THE  ORDER  FOR  THE 
Administration  of  the  Lord's  Supper, 

OR, 

HOLY  COMMUNION. 


%  If  among  those  who  come  to  be  partakers  of  the  Holy  Commu- 
nion, the  Minister  shall  know  any  to  be  an  open  and  notorious 
evil  liver,  or  to  have  done  any  wrong  to  his  neighbours  by  word 
.  or  deed,  so  that  the  Congregation  be  thereby  offended;  he  shall 
advertise  him.  that  he  presume  not  to  come  to  the  Lord's  Table, 
until  he  have  openly  declared  himself  to  have  truly  repented 
and  amended  his  former  evil  life,  that  the  Congregation  may 
thereby  be  satisfied;  and  that  he  hath  recompensed  the  parties  to 
whom  he  hath  done  wrong*  01  at  least  declare  himself  to  be  in 
full  purpose  so  to  do,  as  soon  as  he  conveniently  may. 

H  The  same  order  shall  the  Minister  use  with  those,  betwixt  whom 
he  perceiveth  malite  and  hatred  to  reign;  not  suffering  them  to 
be  partakers  of  the  Ioid's  Table,  until  he  know  them  to  be  re- 
conciled. And  if  one  of  the  parties,  so  at  variance,  be  content 
to  forgive  from  the  bottom  of  his  heart  all  that  the  other  hath 


The  Communion. 

trespassed  against  htm,  and  to  make  amends  for  that  wherein 
he  himself  hath  offended;  and  the  other  party  will  not  he  per- 
suaded to  a  godly  unity,  but  remain  still  in  his  frowardness  and 
malice;  the  Minister  in  that  ease  ought  to  admit  the  penitent 
person  to  the  Holy  Communion,  and  not  him  that  is  obstinate: 
Provided,  that  every  Minister  so  repelling  any,  as  is  herein  spe- 
cified, shall  be  obliged  to  give  an  account  of  the  same  to  the  Or- 
dinary, as  soon  as  conveniently  may  be. 
f  The  Table,  at  the  Communion-time,  having  a  fair  white  linen 
cloth  upon  it,  shall  stand  in  the  body  of  the  Church,  or  in  the 
Chancel;  and  the  Minister,  standing  at  the  north  side  of  the  ta- 
ble, or  where  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  are  appointed  to  be 
said,  shall  say  the  Lord's  Prayer  and  the  Collect  following,  the 
People  kneeling;  but  the  Lord's  Prayer  may  be  omitted,  if 
Morning  Prayer  hath  been  said  immediately  before. 
UR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea-  Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  make 
to  thyself  any  graven  image,  nor 
the  likeness  of  any  thing  that  is 
in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth 
beneath,  or  in  the  water  under 
the  earth.  Thou  shalt  not  bow 
down  to  them,  nor  worship  them: 
For  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a 
jealous  God;  and  visit  the  sins  of 
the  fathers  upon  the  children, 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  gene- 
ration of  them  that  hate  me;  and 
show  mercy  unto  thousands  in 
them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my 
commandments. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  take 
the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain  For  the  Lord  will  not  hold 
him  guiltless  that  taketh  his  name 
in  vain. 

People.  Lord, have  mercy  upon 
us.  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  Jaw. 

Minister.  Remember  that  thou 
keep  holy  the  Sabbath-day.  Six 
days  shalt  thou  labour,  and  do 
all  that  thou  hast  to  do;  but.  the. 
seventh  dav  is  the  Sablmh  of  the 
Lord  thy  God.  In  it  thou  shalt 
do  no  manner  of  work;  thou,  and 
thy  son,  and  thy  daughter,  thy 
man-servant,  and  thy  maid-ser- 
rant,  thy  cattle,  and  the  stran- 
ger that  is  within  thy  gates.  For 
in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven 
and  earth,  the  sea. and  all  that  in 
them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh 
day;  wherefore  the  Lord  bless- 


"  ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  name, 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will 
be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heaven;  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread;  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  m;  And  lead 
us  not  into  temptation;  but  deli- 
ver us  from  evil:  For  thine  is  the 
Kingdom,  and  the  Power,  and 
the  Glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

The  Collect. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  unto  whom 
•**•  all  hearts  are  open,  all  de- 
sires known,  and  from  whom 
no  secrets  are  hid;  cleanse  the 
thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the  in- 
spiration of  thy  holy  Spirit;  that 
we  may  perfectly  love  thee,  and 
worthily  magnify  thy  holy  name, 
through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

%  Then  shall  the  Minister,  turn- 
ing to  the  People,  rehearse  dis- 
tinctly the  l'en  Command- 
ments; and  the  People  still 
kneeling,  shall,  after  every 
commandment,  ask  God  mer- 
cy for  their  transgressions  for 
the  time  past,  and  grace  to 
keep  the  law  tor  the  time  to 
come,  as  followeth. 
Minister. 

/^OD  spake  these    words,  and 

"  said,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God: 

Thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods 

but  me. 

Peopie.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 

us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 

this  law. 


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ed  tlie  seventh  day,  and  hallow- 
ed it. 

People.  Lord,  haw  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 

this  law. 

Minister.  Honour  tliy  father 
and  thy  mother;  that  thy  days 
may  be  long  in  the  land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  OUT  hearts  to  keep 
tins  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  do  no 
murd 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  com 
mit  adultery. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
thu  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

People.  Lord, have  mercy  upon 
us, and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minister,  Thou  shalt  not  bear 
false  witness  against  thy  neigh 
boar. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Miwstcr.  Thou  shalt  not  covet 
thy  neighbour's  house,  thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife, 
nor  his  servant,  nor  his  maid,  nor 
his  o\,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing 
that  is  his. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  write  all  these  thy  laws 
in  our  hearts,  we  beseech  thee. 
%  Then  the  Minister  may  say, 

Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  saith. 

THOU  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
•*•  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
mind:  This  is  the  first  and  great 
commandment.    And  the  second 


tif\  .and  govern,  both  our  hearts 
and  bodies,  in  the  ways  of  thy 
laws,  and  in  the  works  of  thy 
commandments,  that,  through 
thy  most  mighty  protection, 
both  here  and  ever,  we  may  be 
preserved  in  body  and  soul, 
through  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Then  shall  be  said  the  Collect 
of  the  Day:  and  immediately 
after  the  Collect,  the  Minister 
shall  read  the  Epistle,  saying. 
The  Epistle  [or  The  portion  of 
Script  ure  appointed  for  the  Epts- 
tie]   is  written  in  the— chapter 

of ,  beginning  at  the— verse. 

And  the  Epistle  ended,  he  shall 
say,  Here  endeth  the  Epistle. 
Then  shall  be  read  the  Gospel 
(the  people  all  standing  up) 
saying.  The  Holy  Gospel  is  tvrit- 
teii  in  the— chapter  of ,  be- 
ginning at  the— verse. 
%  Here  the  people  shall  say, 
Glory  be  to  thee,  O  Lord. 
1f  Then  shall  be  read  the  Apos- 
tles' or  Nicene  Creed:  unless 
one  of  them  hath  been  read 
immediately  before,  in  the 
Morning  Service. 
1f  Then  the  Minister  shall  de- 
clare unto  the  People  what 
Holy  days,  or  Fasting  days,  are 
in  the  week  following  to  be 
observed;  and  (if  occasion  be) 
shall  Notice  be  given  of  the 
Communion,  and  of  the  Bans 
of  Matrimony,  and  other  Mat- 
ters to  be  published. 
If  Then  shall  follow  the  Sermon: 
alter  which,  the  Minister,  when 
there  is  a  Communion,  shall 
return  to  the  Lord's  Table.and 
begin  the  Offertory,  saying  one 
or  more  of  these  sentences  fol- 
lowing, as  he  thinketh  most 
convenient. 
T  ET  your  light  so  shine  before 
*-*  men,  that  they  may  see  your 


is  like  unto  it;  Thou  shalt  lover 

thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Fa- 
these  two  commandments  hangther  which  is  in  heaven.  St. 
all  the  law  and  the  prophets.       \Matt.  v.  16. 

f  Let  us  pray.  I     Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  trea- 

C\  ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and  ev- sures  upon  earth,  where  moth 
v/  erlasting  God,  vouchsafe,  and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where 
we  beseech  thee,  to  direct,  sane-thieves  break  through  and  steal: 

M   2 


The  Communion. 


But  lay  up  for  yourselves  trea-junto  them  that  are  of  the  house- 
sures   in  heaven,  where  neither  hold  of  faith.  Gal. 


moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and 
where  thieves  do  not  break 
through  nor  steal.  St.  Matt,  vi 
19,  20. 

Whatsoever  ye  would  that  men 
should  do  to  you,  even  so  do  to 
them:  for  this  is  the  law  and  the 
prophets.  St.  Ma't.  vii.  12 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto 
me,  Lor.l,  Lord,  shall  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven;  but  he 
that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven.  St.  Matt.  vii. 
21 

Zaccheus  stood  forth,  and  said 
unto  the  Lord,  Behold,  Lord,  the 
half  of  my  goods  1  give  to  the 
poor;  and  if  I  have  done  any 
wrong  to  any  man,  I  restore  four 
fold.  St.  Lukexix.  8. 

Who  goeth  a  warfare  at  any 
time  at  his  own  cost?  Who 
planteth  a  vinevard,  and  eateth 
not  of  the  fruit  thereof?  or  who 


Godliness  is  great  riches,  if  a 
man  be  content  with  that  he  hath: 
For  we  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  neither  may  we  carry  any 
thing  out.     1  Tan.  vi.  6,7. 

Charge  them  who  are  rich  in 
this  world,  that  they  be  ready  to 
give,  and  glad  to  distribute;  lay- 
ing up  in  store  for  themselves  a 
good  foundation  against  the  time 
to  come,  that  they  may  attain 
eternal  life.   1  Tim.  vi.  17.  18. 19. 

God  is  not  unrighteous,  that  he 
will  forget  your  works,  and  la- 
bour that  proceedeth  of  love; 
which  love  ye  have  showed  for 
his  name's  sake,  who  have  minis- 
tered unto  the  saints,  and  yet  do 
minister.     Hcb.  vi.  10. 

To  do  good  and  to  distribute, 
forget  not;  for  with  such  sacri- 
fices God  is  well  pleased.  Heb. 
xiii.  16. 

Whoso  hath  this  world's  good, 


fredeth  a  flock,  and  eateth  not  of  and  seeth  his  brother  have  need, 
themiikof  the  flock?  1  Cor.  ix.  7  'and  shutteth  up  his  compassion 
If  we    have  sown    unto    you  from  him,  how  dwelleth  the  love 


spiritual  things,  is  it  a  great  mat- 
ter if  we  shall  reap  your  worldly 
tilings?  I  Cor.  ix.  11. 


of  God  in  him?     1  John  iii.  17. 

Give  alms  of  thy  goods,  and 
never  turn  thv   face  from  anv 


Do  ye  not  know,  that  they  who  poor  man;  and  then  the  face  of 
minister  about  holy  things,  livejthe  Lord  shall  not  be  turned 
of  the  sacrifice;  and  they  who  away  from  thee.  Tab.  iv.  7. 
wait  at  the  altar,  are  partakers'  Be  merciful  after  thy  power. 
with  the  altar?  Even  so  hath  the  If  thou  hast  much,  give  plente- 
Lord  also  ordained,  that  they  ously.  If  thou  hast  little,  do  thy 
who  preach  the  Gospel,  should  diligence  gladly  to  give  of  that 
live  of  the  Gospel.  1  Cor.  ix.  l3,:liltle:  for  so  gatherest  thou  thy- 
self a  good  reward,  in  the  day  of 
necessity.  Tob.  iv.  8,  9. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the 
poor,  lendeth  unto  the  Lord:  and 
iook,  what  he  layeth  out,  it  shall 
be  paid  him  again.  Prov.  x\\.  17. 
Blessed  be  the  man  that  pro- 
videth  for  the  sick  and  needy:  the 
Lord    shall  deliver  him   in   the 
time  of  trouble.  Psalm  x\\.  1. 
*I  Whilst  these  sentences  are  in 
reading,  the  Deacons,  Church- 
wardens, or  other  fit  persons 
appointed    for   that   purpose, 
shall  receive  the  Alms  for  the 
Poor,  and  other  DeAOtions  of 
the  People,  in  a  decent  Basin 


14. 

He  thatsoweth  little,  shall  reap 
little;  and  he  that  soweth  plente- 
ously,  shall  reap  plenteously. 
Let  every  man  do  according  as 
lie  is  disposed  in  his  heart,  not 
grudgingly,  or  of  necessity;  for 
God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver. 
Cor.  ix.  6.  7. 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the 
word,  minister  unto  him  that 
teacheth,  in  all  good  things.  Be 
not  deceived,  God  is  not  mocked: 
For  whatsoever  a  man  soweth, 
that  shall  he  reap.    Gal.  vi.  6,  7. 

While  we  have  time,  let  us  do 
good  unto  all  men:  and  especially 


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to  be  provided  by  the  Parisli 
for  that  purpose;  and  reverent- 
ly bring  it  to  the  Priest,  who 
shall  .humbly  present  and  place 
it  upon  the  Holy  Table. 

•f  And  the  Priest  shall  then  place 
upon  the  Table  so  much  Bread 
and   Wine,  as  he  shall   think 
sufficient.     After  which  dom 
he  shall  say, 
Let  us  pray  for  the  whole  state 

of  Christ's  church  militant. 

ALMIGHTY  and  overliving 
God,  who  by  thy  holy  Apos- 
tle, hast  taught  us  to  make  pray- 
ers and  supplications,  and  to  give 
thanks  for  all  men:  We  humbly 
beseecli  thee  most  mercifully  [• 
to  accept  our  alms  and  oblations, 
and]  to  receive  these  our  prayers, 
which  we  offer  unto  thy  divine 
Majesty;  beseeching  thee  to  in- 
spire continually  the  Universal 
Church  with  the  spirit  of  truth, 
unity,  and  concord:  and  grant 
that  all  they  who  do  confess  thy 
holy  name"  may  agree  in  the 
truth  of  thy  holy  word,  and  live 
in  unity  and  godly  love.  We  be- 
seech thee  also,  so  to  direct  and 
dispose  the  hearts  of  all  Christian 
rulers,  that  they  may  truly  and 
impartially  administer  justice,  to 
the  punishment  of  wickedness 
and  vice,  and  to  the  maintenance 
of  thy  true  religion  and  virtue 
Giye  grace,  O  heavenly  Father, 
to  all  Bishops  and  other  Minis- 
ters; that  they  may,  both  by  their 
life  and  doctrine,  set  forth  thy 
true  and  lively  Word, and  rightly 
and  duly  administer  thy  holy  Sa- 
craments. And  to  all  thy  people 
give  thy  heavenly  grace;  and  es- 
pecially to  this  congregation  here 
present;  that  with  meek  heart, 
and  due  reverence,  they  may 
hear, and  receive  thy  holy  Word; 
truly  serving  thee  in  holiness 
and  righteousness  all  the  days  of 
their  life.  And  we  most  humbly 
beseech  thee,  of  thy  goodness.  O 
Lord,  to  comfort  and  succour  all 
those  who,  in  this  transitory  life. 


are    in    trouble,   sorrow,    need, 
sickness,  or  any  other  adversity. 
And  we  also  bless  thy  holy  name, 
Tor  all  thy  servants  departed  this 
life  in  thy  faith  and  fear;  beseech- 
ing thee  to  give  us  grace  so  to 
follow  their  good  examples,  that 
with  them  we  may  be  partakers 
of  thy  heavenly  kingdom:  Grant 
this,  O  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's 
sake,   our  only    Mediator   and 
Advocate.     Amen. 
\  When  the  Minister  giveth  warn- 
ing for  the  Celebration  of  the 
Holy    Communion   (which   he 
shall  always  do  upon  the  Sun- 
day, or  some  Holy  day,  imme- 
diately preceding)he  shall  read 
this  exhortation  following;  or 
so  much  thereof  as.  in  his  dis- 
cretion, he  may  think  conve- 
nient. 

P) EARLY  beloved,  on day 

*~*  next,  I  purpose,  through 
God's  assistance,  to  administer  to 
ill  such  as  shall  be  religiously  and 
devoutly  disposed,  the  most  com- 
fortable Sacrament  of  the  Body 
and  Blood  of  Christ;  tobebythem 
received,  in  remembrance  of  his 
meritorious  Cross  and  Passion; 
whereby  alone  we  obtain  remis- 
sion of  our  sins,  and  are  made 
partakers  of  the  kingdom  of  Hea- 
ven. Wherefore  it  is  our  duty 
to  render  most  humble  and  hear- 
ty thanks  to  Almighty  God,  our 
heavenly  Father,  for  that  he  hath 
given  his  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  not  only  to  die  for  us,  but 
also  to  be  our  spiritual  food  and 
ustenance  in  that  holy  Sacra- 
ment. Which  being  so  divine 
and  comfortable  a  thing  to  them 
who  receive  it  worthily,  and  so 
dangerous  to  those  who  Mill  pre- 
sume to  receive  it  unworthily; 
my  duty  is  to  exhort  you  in  the 
mean  season,  to  consider  the  dig- 
nity of  that  holy  Mystery,  and  the 
great  peril  of  the  unworthy  re- 
ceiving thereof;  and  so  to  search 
and  examine  your  own  conscien- 
ces, (and  that  not  lightly,  and  af- 

*  If  there  be  no  alms  or  oblations,  then  shall  the  words  (to  accept 
mr  alms  and  oblations  and')  be  left  unsaid. 


The  Communion. 


ter  the  manner  of  dissemblers  science,  and  the  removing  of  all 
with  God;  but  so)  that  ye  may  scruple  and  doubtfulness, 
come  holy  and  clean  to  such  a  \  Or,  in  case  he  shall  see  the  Peo- 
heavenly  feast,  in  the  marriage-  pie  negligent  to  come  to  the 
garment  required  by  God  in  !ioly:  Holy  Communion,  instead  of 
scripture;  and  be  received  as  the  former,  he  shall  use  this 
worthy  partakers  of  that  holy  Exhoitation. 
Table.  I  jEARLY  beloved  brethren,  on 

The  way  and  means  thereto  is,  ~  l  'ml^M  God's  grace. 
First,  to  examine  your  lives  and  t0  ^lebrate  the  Lords  Supper; 
conversations  by  the  rule  of  God"s  unto  Y,h,C>  m  G,od  s  behalf<  l  bld, 
commandments;  and  wherein  so- vou  a"  who  *\?  heVe  P^sent;  and 
ever  ye  shall  perceive  yourselves  ^seech  you  for  the  Loid  Jesus 
•■■  Christ's  sake,  that  ye  wul  not  re- 
fuse to  come  thereto,  being  so 
lovingly  called  and  bid  'en  by 
God  himself.  Ye  know  how 
grievous  and  unkind  a  thing  it 
is,  when  a  man  hath  prepared  a 
rich  feast,  decked  his  table  with 
all  kinds  of  provision,  so  that 
there  lacketh  nothing  but  the 
guests  to  sit  down;  and  yet  they 
who  are  called  (without  any 
cause)  most  unthankfully  refuse 
to  come.  Which  of  you  in  such 
a  case  would  not  be  moved?  Who 
ould  not  think  a  great  injury 
and  wrong  done  unto  him.' 
Wherefore,  most  dearly  beloved 
in  Christ,  take  ye  good  heed,  lest 
ye,  withdrawing  yourselves  from 
this  holy  Supper,  provoke  God's 
indignation  against  you.  It  is  an 
easy  matter  for  a  man  to  say,  I 
will  not  communicate,  because 
I  am  otherwise  hindered  with 
wordly  business.  But  such  excu- 
ses are  not  so  easily  accepted, and 
allowed  before  God.  If  any  man 
say,  I  am  a  grievous  sinner,  and 
therefore  an*  afraid  to  come: 
wherefore  then  do  ye  not  repent 
and  amend?  When  God  calleth 
you,  are  ye  not  ashamed  to  say, 
ye  will  not  come?  When  ye  should 
return  to  God,  will  ye  excuse 
vourselves,  and  say,  ye  :ire  not 
ready?  Consider  earnestly  with 
yourselves,  how  little  such  feign- 
ed excuses  will  avail  before  God. 
They  who  refused  the  feast  in 
the  Gospel,  because  they  had 
bought  a  farm,  or  would  try  their 
yokes  of  oxen,  or  because  they 
were  married,  were  not  so  excus- 
ed, but  counted  unworthy  of  the 


to  have  offended,  either  by  will, 
word,  or  deed,  there  to  bewail 
your  own  sinfulness,  and  to  con- 
Jess  yourselves  to  Almighty  God, 
with  full  purpose  of  amendment 
of  life.  And  if  ye  shall  perceive 
your  offences  to  be  such  as  are 
not  only  against  God.  but  also 
against  your  neighbours;  then  ye 
shall  reconcile  yourselves  unto 
them;  being  ready  to  make  resti- 
tution and  satisfaction,  according 
to  the  uttermost  of  your  powers, 
for  all  injuries  and  wrongs  done 
by  you  to  any  other;  and  being 
likewise  readv  to  forgive  others 
who  have  offended  you,  as  ye 
would  have  forgiveness  of  your 
offences  at  God's  hand:  Forother- 
wise  the  receiving  of  the  Holy 
Communion  doth  nothing  else 
but  increase  your  condemnation. 
Therefoie,  if  any  of  you  be  a 
blasphemer  of  God,  an  hmderer 
or  slanderer  of  his  Word,  an 
adulterer,  or  be  in  malice  or  en- 
vy .or  in  any  other  grievous  crime; 
repent  ye  of  your  sins,  or  else 
come  not  to  that  holy  Table 

And  because  it  is  requisite  that 
no  man  should  come  to  the  Holy 
Communion,  but  with  a  full  trust 
in  God's  mercy,  and  w  ith  a  quiet 
conscience;  therefore,  if  there  be 
any  of  you.  who  by  these  means 
cannot  quiet  his  own  conscience 
herein,  but  requireth  further 
comfort  or  counsel;  let  him  come 
to  me,  or  -o  some  other  Minister 
of  Go  's  word,  and  open  his 
grief;  that  he  may  receive  such 
Gouly  counsel  and  advice, as  may 
tend  to  the  quieting  of  his  cod- 


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heavenly  feast.  Wherefore,  ac-1 
tattling  to  mine  office,  I  bid  you 
in  the  name  of  God,  I  call  you 
in  Christ's  behalf,  1  exhort  you. 
us  ye  love  your  own  salvation, 
that  ye  Will  be  partakers  of  this 
Holy' Communion.  And  as  the 
Son  of  God  did  vouchsafe  to  yield 
up  bii  soul  by  death  upon  the 
cross,  for  jour  salvation;  so  it  is 
your  duty  to  receive  the  Com- 
munion in  remembrance  of  the 
sacrifice  of  his  death,  as  he  him- 
self hath  commanded:  Which  if 
ye  shall  neglect  to  do,  consider 
with  yourselves, how  gr.-atisyour 
ingratitude  to  God.  and  how  sore 

{lunishment  hangeth  over  your 
leads  for  the  same,  when  ye 
wilfully  abstain  from  the  Lord's 
Table,  and  separate  from  your 
brethren  who  come  to  feed  on 
the  banquet  of  that  most  heaven 
ly  food.  These  things  if  ye  earn- 
estly consider,  ye  will  by  God's 
grace,  return  to  a  better  mind; 
for  the  obtaining  whereof  we  shall 
not  cease   to  make  our  humble 

Editions  unto  Almighty  God,  our 
eavenly  Father. 
%  At  the  time  of  the  Celebration 
of  the  Communion,  the  Priest 
shall  lay  this  Exhortation, 
"TkEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord, 
*J  ye  who  mind  to  come  to  the 
Holy  Communion  of  the  Body 
and  Biood  of  our  Saviour  Christ, 
must  consider  how  St.  Paul  ex- 
horteth  all  persons  diligently  to 
try  and  examine  themselves,  be- 
fore they  presume  to  eat  of  that 
Bread,  and  drink  of  that  Cup. 
For  as  the  benefit  is  great,  if  with 


ble  and  hearty  thanks  to  God  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy- 
Ghost,  for  the  redemption  of  the 
world  by  the  death  and  passion 
of  our  Saviour  Christ,  both  '  iod 
and  man;  who  did  humhle  him- 
self, even  to  the  death  upon  the 
cross,  for  us  miserable  sinners, 
who  lay  in  darkness  and  the  sha- 
dow or  death;  that  he  might  imtke 
us  the  children  of  God,  and  exalt 
us  to  everlasting  life.  And  to  the 
end  that  we  should  always  re- 
member the  exceeding  gnat  love 
of  our  Master  and  only  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  thus  dying  for  us, 
and  the  innumerable  benefit* 
which  by  his  precious  blood-shed- 
ding he  hath  obtained  for  us,  he 
hath  instituted  and  ordained  holy 
Mysteries,  as  pledges  of  his  love, 
and  for  a  continual  remembrance 
of  his  death,  to  our  great  and  end- 
less comfort.  To  him.  therefore, 
with  the  Father,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  let  us  give  (as  we  are  most 
bound  en)  continual  thanks;  sub- 
mitting ourselves  wholly  to  his 
holy  will  and  pleasure,  and  study- 
ing to  serve  him  in  true  holiness 
and  righteousness,  all  the  days  of 
our  life.  Amen. 
f  Then  shall  the   Priest  say  to 

those  w  ho  come  to  receive  the 

Holy  Communion: 
VE  who  do  truly  and  earnestly 
*  repent  you  of  your  sins,  and 
are  in  love  and  charity  with  your 
neighbours,  and  intend  to  lead  a 
new  life,  following  the  command- 
ments of  God,  and  walking  from 
henceforth  in  his  holy  ways;  draw 
near  with  faith,  and  take'ihis  ho- 


a  true  penitent  heart  and  lively! ly  Sacrament  to  your  comfort; 
faith  we  receive  that  holy  Sacra-  and  make  your  humble  confession 
meat;  W  is  the  danger  great,  if  to  Almighty  God, devoutly  kneel- 
we  receive  the  same  unworthily,  ing. 


Judge  therefore yoursel ves,breth- 
ren,  that  ye  be  not  judged  of  the 
Lord:  repent  ye  truly  for  your 
sin*  past;  have  a  lively  and  stead- 
fast faith  in  Christ  our  Saviour; 
amend  your  lives,  and  be  in  per- 
fect charity  with  all  men:  so  shall 
ye  be  meet  partakers  of  those  ho- 
ly Mysteries.  And  above  all 
things,  ye  must  give  most  hum- 


<i  Then  shall  this  general  Confes- 
sion be  made,  by  the  Priest  and 
ail  those  who  are  minded  to  re- 
ceive  the  Holy    Communion, 
humbly  kneeling: 
A  L MIGHTY  God.   Father   of 
^*  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Maker 
of  all  things,  Judge  of  all  men; 
we  acknowledge  and  bewail  our 
manifold    sins   and   wickedness, 


The  Communion. 


which  we  from  time  to  time  most 
grievously  have  committed,  by 
thought,  word,  and  deed,  against 
thy  divine  Majesty;  provoking 
most  justly  thy  wrath  and  indig- 
nation against  us.  We  do  earn- 
esth  repent,  and  are  heartily  sov 
ry  for  tht.se  our  misdoings;  the 
remembrance  of  them  is  grievous 
unto  us;  the  burthen  of  them  is 
intolerable.  Have  mercy  upon 
us,  have  n  ercy  upon  us,  most 
merciful  Father;  for  thy  Son  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  forgive 
us  all  that  is  past;  and  grant,  that 
we  may  ever  hereafter  serve  and 
please  thee  in  newness  of  life,  to 
the  honour  and  glory  of  thy 
nam  ,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lori      Amen. 

%  Then  shall  the  Priest  (the  Bish- 
op if  he  be  present)  stand  up, 
ad  turning  to  the  People,say, 

A  J  MIGHTY  God.  our  heaven 
ly  Father,  who  of  his  ^reat 
meroy  hath  promised  forgiveness 
of  sins  to  all  those  who  with  hear- 
ty rep  ntance  and  true  faith  turn 
unto  him,  have  mercy  upon  you: 
pard;)ii  and  deliver  you  from  all 
your  sins;  confirm  an  1  strengthen 
}OU  in   all  goodness;  and   bring 
you  to  everlasting  life,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 
%  '!  hen  shall  the  Priest  say, 
Hear  what  comfortable  words 
our  -a  iour     hrist  saith  unto 
who  truly  turn  to  him. 

COME  unto  me,  all  ye  that 
travel  an  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  refresh  you.  St.  Malt. 
xi.  28 

So  God  loved  the  world,  that  he 
gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  to  thi 
end  that  all  that  believe  in  him 
should  not  perish,  but  have  ever 
lasting  life.     St.  John  Hi.  16. 

Hear  also  what  St.  Paul  saith. 

This  is  a  true  saying,  and  wor 
thy  of  all  men  to  be  received,  that 
Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world 
to  save  sinners.     1  Tim.  i.  15. 

Hear  also  what  St.  John  saith. 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  Ad- 
vocate with   the   Father,  Jesus 


Christ  the  righteous;  and  he  is  the 
propitiation  for  our  sins.  1  John 
ii.  1.  2. 

|  After  which    the  Priest    shall 
proceed,  saying, 
Lift  up  your  hearts. 
Answer.  We  lift  them  Hp  unto 
the  Lord. 

Priest.  Let  us  give  thanks  un- 
to our  Lord  God. 

Answer.  It  is  meet  and  right 
so  to  do. 
\  Then  shall  the  Priest  turn  to 

the  Lord's  Table,  and  say, 
|  T  is  very  meet,  right,  and  our 
*  bounden  duty,  that  we  should 
at  all  times,  and  in  all  places,  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  [*Holy 
Father,]  Almighty,  everlasting 
God. 

\  Here  shall  follow  the  proper 
Preface,  accor  ing  to  the  time, 
if  there   be  any  specially  ap- 
pointed;   or  flse  immediately 
shall  be   said  or  sung  by  the 
Priest  and  People: 
THEREFORE     with    Angels 
*•    and  Archangels,  and  with  all 
the  company  of  heaven,  we  laud 
and  magnify  thy  glorious  name; 
evermore  praising  thee,  and  say- 
ing, Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God 
of  Hosts,  heaven  and  earth  are 
full  of  thy  glory:  Glory  be  to  thee, 
O  Lord  Most  High.    Amen. 

%  PROPER  PREFACES. 

%  Upon  Christmas  Day, and  seven 

Davs  after. 

BECAUSE  thou  didst  give  Je- 
sus Christ,  thine  only  Son, to 
be  bom  as  at  this  time  for  us:  who, 
by  the  operation  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  was  made  very  man,  of 
the  substance  of  the  Virgin  Mary 
his  Mother;  and  that  without  spot 
o^sin,  to  make  us  clean  from  all 
sin:  Therefore  with  Angels,  &c. 
%  Upon  Easter  Day,  and  seven 
Daj  s  after. 

BUT  chiefly  are  we  bound  to 
praise  thee  for  the  glorious 
resurrection  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord:  For  he  is  the  ve- 


*  These  words  [Holy  Father']  must  be  omitted  on  Trinity  Sunday. 


The  Communion. 


ry  Paschal  Lamb,  which  was  of-  our  Lord,  and  for  the  sending  fo 
kit  (I  funis,  and  hath  takenawav  us  of  the  Holy  Ghost  the  Cotn- 
lhe  tin  uf  the  world;  who  by  his  forter:  who  ire  one  with  thee  in 


death  hath  destroyed  death,  and, 

b\    liis  rising  to  life  Hgain,  bath 
;    to   os  everlasting   life: 
Therefore  with  Angels,  8cc. 

S  Upon  Ascension  i)ay, and  seven 

l)a\s  after. 
rpH ROUGH  thy  most  dearly 
-*■  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord;  who,  after  his  most  glorious 
resurrection,  manifestly  appeared 
to  all  his  Apostles,  and  in  their 
sight  ascended  up  into  heaven,  to 

Ere  pa  re  a  place  lor  us;  that  where 
e  is,  thither  we  might  also  as- 
tend,  and  rtign  with  him  in  glo- 
ry: Therefore  with  Angels,  ike. 
\    Upon    Whitsunday,   and    six 

Davs  after. 
rpHROUGH  Jesus  Christ  our 
"  Lord;  according  to  whose 
most  true  promise,  the  Holy 
Ghost  came  down  as  at  this  lime 
from  heaven,  wish  a  sudden  great 
sound,  as  it  had  been  a  mighty 
wind,  in  the  likeness  of  fiery 
tongues,  lighting  upon  the  Apos- 
tles, to  teach  tin  m,  and  to  lead 
them  to  all  truth;  giving  them 
both  the  gifi  of  divers  languages, 
and  also  boldness  with  fervent 
zeal,  constantly  to  preach  the 
gospel  unto  all  nations;  v.  hereby 
we  have  been  brought  out  of 
darkness  and  error,  into  the  clear 
light  and  true  knowledge  of  thee, 
and  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ: 
Therefore  with  Angels,  8cc. 
'  Upon  the  Feast  of  Trinity  only, 

may  be  said, 
TV  HO  art  one  God,  one  Lord; 
*  *  not  one  only  person,  but 
three  persons  in  one  substance: 
For  that  which  we  believe  of  the 
jrlory  of  the  Father*  the  came  we 
believe  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Ho- 
ly Ghost,  without  any  difference 
or  inequality:  Therefore  with 
Angels,  8ce. 

H  Or  else  this  may  be  said,  the 
words  \_Hdy  Father']  being  re- 
tained in  the  introductory  Ad- 
dress. 

FOR  the  precious  death  and  me- 
rits of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 


thy  eternal  Godhead:  Therefore 
with  Angels,  8cc. 
^  Then  shall  the  Priest,  kneeling 
down  at  the  Lord's  Table,  say, 
in  the  name  of  all  those  who 
shall  receive  the  Communion, 
this  Prayer  follow  ing: 
IVK  do  not  presume  to  come  to 
V?     this  thy  Table,  O  merciful 
Lord,  trusting  in  our  own  righ- 
teousni  ss.  but  in    thy   manifold 
an     great  mercies.     We  are  not 
worthy  so  much  as  to  gather  up 
the  crumbs  under  thy  Table.  But 
thou  art  the  same  Lord,  whose 
property  is  always  to  have  mercy: 
Grant  us  therefore  gracious  Lord, 
so  to  eat  the  flesh  of  thy  dear  Son 
lesus   Christ,   and  to    drink  his 
blood,  that  our  sinful  bodies  may 
b    made  clean  by  his  body,  and 
our    souls    washed    through    his 
most  precious  blood,  and  that  we 
may  evermore  dwell  in  him,  and 
he  in  us.     Amen. 
«j  When  the  Priest,  standing  be- 
fore the  Table,  hath  so  ordered 
the  Bread  and   Wine,  that  he 
may  with  the   more  readiness 
and  decency  break  the  B'ead 
before  the  People,  and  take  the 
Cup  into  his  hands;  he  shall  say 
the  Prayer  of  Consecration,  as 
foUoweth: 
A  LL  glory  be  to  thee,  Almigh- 
-*  ty  God,  ourbeavenly  Father, 
for  that  thou,  of  thy  tender  mer- 
cy, didst  e;ive  thine  only  Son  Je- 
sus Christ  to  suffer  death  upon 
the  cross  for  our  redemption;  who 
made  there  (by  his  one  oblation 
of  himself  once  offered)  a  full, 
perfect,  and  sufficient  sacrifice, 
oblation,  and  satisfaction,  for  the 
sins  of  the  whole  world;  and  did 
institute,  and  in  his  holy  gospel 
command  us  to  continue  a  per- 
petual memory  of  that  his  pre- 
cious death  and  sacrifice  uutil  h's 
coming  again:  For  in  the  nig)  t 
in  which   !ie   was      (a)  Here  the. 
betrayed      a)     he  Priest istotake 
took    bread;    and  the  Paten  into 
when  he  had  giv-  his  hands. 


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en  thanks,  (b)  he  (b)  And  here 
brake  it,  and  gave  to  break  the 
it  to  his  disciples,  Bread. 
saying,  Take,  eat, 
(c)  this  is  my  Body,  (c)  And  here 
which  is  given  for  to  lay  his  hands 
you;  Do  this  in  re-  upon  ail  the 
membranceofme.  Bread. 
Liki  w  ise,  after 
supper  (d)  he  took  (d)  Here  he 
the  cup:  and  when  is  to  take  the 
he  had  given  Cup  into  his 
thanks,  he  gave  it  hand. 
to  them,  saying, 
Drink  ye  of  all 
this,  for  (e)  this  is  (e)  And  here 
my  Blood,  of  the  he  is  to  lay  his 
New  Testament,  hand  upon  ev- 
which  is  shed  for  ery  Vessel,  in 
you,  and  for  ma-  which  there  is 
r.y,  for  the  re.i-is-  any  Wine  to 
sion  of  sin-;  Do  this  be  consecrated. 
as  ott  as  ye  shail 
drink  it.  in  remembrance  of  me. 
THEREFORE,  O  Lord  and 
^v  heavenly  Fa- 
ther, according  to  The  Oblation. 
the  institution  of 
thy  dearly  beloved  Son  our  Sa- 
viour Jesus  Christ,  we.  thy  hum- 
ble servants,  do  celebrate  and 
make  here  before  thy  divine  Ma- 
jesty, with  these  thy  holy  gilts, 
which  we  now  ofFer  unto  thee, 
the  memorial  th\  Son  hath  com- 
mand* d  us  to  make;  having  in 
remembrance  his  blessed  passion 
and  precious  death,  his  mighty 
resurrection  and  glorious  ascen- 
sion; rendering  unto  thee  most 
hearty  thanks,  for  the  innumera- 
ble benefits  procured  unto  us  by 
the  same.  And  we  most  humbly 
beseech  tnec,  O 
merciful  Father,  The  Invocation. 
to  hear  us;  and, 

of  thy  Almighty  goodness,  vouch- 
safe to  bless  and  sanctify,  with 
thy  Word  and  Holy  Spirit,  these 
tby  gifts  and  creatures  of  bread 
and  wine;  that  we.receivingthem 
according  to  thy  Son  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ's  holy  institution,  in 
remembrance  of  his  Death  and 
Passion,  may  be  partakers  of  his 
most  blessed  Body  and  Blood. I 
And  we  earnestly  desire  thy  fa- 


therly goodness,  mercifully  to 
accept  this  our  sacrifice  of  praise 
and  thanksgiving;  most  humbly 
beseeching  thee  to  grant,  that  by 
the  merits  and  death  of  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  and  through  faith 
in  his  blood,  we,  and  all  ihy  whole 
Church,  may  obtain  remission  of 
our  sins,  and  all  other  benefits  of 
his  passion.  And  here  we  offer 
an;!  present  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
ourselves,  our  souls,  and  bodies, 
to  be  a  reasonable,  holy,  and  liv- 
ing sacrifice  unto  th<  e;  humbly 
beseeching  thee,  that  we,  and  ail 
others  who  shall  be  partakers  of 
this  Holy  I  ommunion,  may  wor- 
thily receive  the  most  precious 
Body  and  Blood  ol  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  be  filled  with  thy  grace 
and  heavenly  benediction,  and 
made  one  body  with  him,  that  he 
may  dwell  in 'them,  and  they  in 
him.  And  although  we  are  un- 
worthy, through  our  manifold 
sins,  to  offer  unto  thee  any  sa- 
crifice; yet  we  beseech  thee  to 
accept  this  our  bounden  duty  and 
service,  not  weighing  our  merits, 
but  pardoning  our  oftences; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord; 
by  w  horn,  and  with  whom,  in  the 
unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  all  ho- 
nour and  glory  be  unto  thee,  O 
Father  Almighty,  world  without, 
end.     Amen. 

f  Here  shall  be  sung  a  Hymn,  or 
Part  of  a  Hymn,  from  the  Se- 
lection for  the  Feasts  and  Fasts, 
fee. 
%  Then  shall  the  Priest  first  re- 
ceive the  Communion  in  both 
kinds  himself;  and  proceed  to 
deliver  the  same  to  the  Bishops, 
Priests,   and  Deacons,   in  like 
manner,  (if  any  be  present) and 
after  that,  to  the  Peoph  also  in 
order,  into  their  hands,  all  de- 
voutly kneeling:  and  when  he 
delhereth  the  Bread,  he  shall 
say, 
r!  HE  Body  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
'     Christ,  which  was  given  for 
thee,  preserve  thy  body  and  soul 
unto  everlasting  life:   Take  and 
eat    this    in    remembrance    that 
Christ  died  for  thee,  and  feed  on 


The  Communion. 


him  in  thy  heart  by  faith,  with 
thanksgiving* 

•  Ami  the  Minister  who  deliver- 
eth  the  Cup,  sliall  sa. 

Till:  Blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  which  was  ihed  for 
thee,  preserve  thy  body  and  soul 
unto  everlasting  life :  brink  this 
in  remembrance  that  Christ's 
blood  was  shed  for  thee,  and  be 
thankful. 

1  If  the  consecrated  Bread  and 
Wine  be  spent  before  all  have 
communicated,  the   Priest   is 
to  consecrate  more,  according 
to  the  Form  before  prescribed  ; 
beginning  at— All  glory  be  to 
thee,  Almighty  God— and  end- 
ing with  these  words — Parta- 
kers of  his  most  blessed  Body 
and  Blood. 
*j  When  all  have  communicated, 
the   Minister  shall  return  to 
the    Lord's    Table,    and    rev- 
erently place  upon  it  what  re 
maineth   of    the    consecrated 
Elements,  covering  the  same 
with  a  fair  linen  Cloth. 
^J   Then   shall  the  Minister  say 
the  Lord's  Prayer,  the  People 
repeating  after  him  every  pe- 
tition. 
AUK  Father,  who  art  in  Ilea- 
^  ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come  ;  Thy  Wil 
be  "done  on  Earth,  as   it  is  in 
Heaven  ;   Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,   as   we  forgive  those 
who   trespass  against   us ;    And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  But 
deliver  us  from  evil  :    For  thine 
js  the  Kingdom,  and  the  Power 
and  the  Glory,  forever  and  ever. 
Ain<  n. 


are  very  member!  incorporate 
in  the  mystical  body  of  thy  Son, 
which  is  the  bl.ssed  Company  of 
all  faithful  people  ;  and  arc  also 
heirs  through  hope  of  thy  ever- 
lasting kingdom,  by  the  merits 
of  the  most  precious  death  and 
passion  of  thy  dear  Son.  And 
we  most  humbly  beseech  thee, 
O  heavenly  Father,  so  to  assist 
us  with  thy  grace,  that  we  may 
continue  in  that  holy  fellowship, 
and  do  all  such  good  works  as 
thou  hast  prepared  for  us  to  walk 
in,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord  ;  to  whom  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour 
and  glory,  world  without  end. 
linen. 
Then  shall  be  said  or  sung, 
all  standing,  Gloria  in  excelsis, 
or  some  proper  Hymn  from 
the  Selection. 
pLORY  be  to  God  on  high, 
^and  on  earth  peace,  good-will 
towards  men.  We  praise  thee, 
we  bless  thee,  we  worship  thee, 
we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks 
to  thee  for  thy  great  glory,  O 
Lord  God,  heavenly  king,  God 
the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son 
Jesus  Christ ;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb 
of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  receive  our  prayer.  Thou 
that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of 
God  the  Father,  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy  ;  thou 
only  art  the  Lord  ;  thou  only,  (> 


«[  After  shall  be  said  as  followeth  :  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art 
ALMIGHTY  and  everliving  most  High  in  the  glory  of  God 
•^  God,  we  most  heartily  thanklthe  Father.  Amen. 
thee,  for  that  thou  dost  vouch-Ill  Then  the  Priest  (the  Bishop, 
safe  to  feed  us  who  have  dulyl  if  he  be  present)  shall  let  them 
received  these  holy  Mysteries. j  depart  with  this  blessing: 
with  the  spiritual  food  of  thejnPHE  peace  of  God,  which 
most  precious  Body  and  Blood  -"-  passcth  all  understanding, 
of  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  keep  your  hearts  and  minds  in 
Christ  ;  and  dost  assure  us  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
thereby  of  thy  favour  and  good-jand  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
ness  towards  us;  and  that  we  Lord  :  And  the  blessing  of  God 
N 


Public  Baptism  of  Infant*. 


Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst 
you,  and  remain  with  you  a) 
Mays.    Amen. 

^  Collects  that  may  be  said  af- 
ter the  Collects  or  Morning  or 
Evening  Prayer,   or  Commu- 
nion, at  the  discretion  of  the 
Minister. 
A  SSiST  us  mercifully,  O  Lord, 
^*-  in   these  our  supplication! 
and   prayers ;    and   dispose  the 
way  of  thy  servants  towards  the 
attainment  of  everlasting  salva- 
tion ;  that  among  all  the  changes 
and  chances  of  this  mortal  life, 
they  may  ever  be  defended  by 
thy    most   gracious    and    ready 
help,    through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

f^  RANI,  we  beseech  thee.  Ah 
^-*  mighty  God,  that  the  words 
which  we*  have  heard  this  day 
with  our  outward  ears,  may, 
through  thy  grace,  be  so  grafted 
inwardly  in  our  hearts,  that 
they  may  bring  forth  in  us  tin 
fruit  of  good  lining;  to  the  ho- 
nour and  praise  of  thy  name, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

DIRECT  us,  O  Lord,  in  all 
our  doings,  with  thy  most 
gracious  favour,  and  further  us 
with  thy  continual  help  ;  that  in 
all  our  works,  begun,  continued, 
and  ended  in  thee,  we  may  glo- 
rify thy  holy  name  ;  and  finally. 
by  thy  mercy,  obtain  everlasting 
life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


ALMIGHTY  God,  the  foun- 
■**    tain    of  all    wisdom,    who 
knowest   our  necessities  before 
we  ask.  and   our  ignorance  in 
asking  ;  we  beseech  thee  to  have 
compassion    upon    our    infirmi- 
ties ;  and  thosv  things  which  for 
our  unworthiness  we  dare  not, 
and    for  our  blindness   we  can- 
not ask.   vouchsafe    to  give  us, 
Tor    the  worthiness  of  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
ALMIGHTY   God,   who  hast 
"^   promised  to  hear  the  peti- 
tions of  those   who  ask  in  thy 
Son's  name  ;    we  beseech  thee 
mercifully  to  incline  thine  ears 
to  us  s\ho  have  now  made  our 
prayers   and  supplications  unto 
thee ;  and  gran  t.  that  those  things 
winch  \\e  have  faithfully  asked 
according  to  thy  will,  may  effec- 
tually be  obtaimd  ;  to  the  relief 
of  our  necessity,  and  to  the  set- 
ting forth  of  thy  glory,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
%  Upon  the  Sundays  and  other 
Holy  Days  (if  there  be  no  Ser- 
mon or  Communion)  shall  be 
said  all  that  is  appointed  at 
the    Communion,     unto     the 
end  o\  the  Gospel,  concluding 
with  the  Blessing.  And  if  any 
o    the  consecrated  Bread  and 
Wine  remain  after  the  Com- 
munion, it  shall  not  be  carried 
out  o<    the  Church  ;   but  the 
Minister  and  other  Communi- 
cants shall,  immediately  after 
the    Blessing,    reverently   eat 
and  drink  the  same. 


THE  MINISTRATION 
OF 

PUBLIC  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS, 

To  be  used  in  the  Church. 

11  The  people  are  to  he  admonished,  that  it  is  most  convenient 
that  Baptism  should  not  he  administered  but  upon  Sundays 
and  other  Holy  Hays,  or  Prayer  Days.  Nevertheless  (if  neces- 
sity so  require)  Baptism  may  be  administered  upon  any  other 
nay. 

«•  There  shall  be  Tor  every  Male  Child  to  be  baptized,  when  they 
can  be  had,  two  Godfathers  and  one  Godmother  ;  and  for  every 
Female,  one  Godfather  and  two  Godmothers ;  and  Parents 
shall  be  admitted  as  Sponsors,  if  it  be  desired. 


J'ublic  Baptism  of  Infants. 

%  When  there  are  Children  to  be  baptised,  the  Parent!  or  Spon- 
sors iball  give  knowledge  thereof,  before  the  beginning  of 
Morning  Pwver,  to  the  Minister.  And  then  the  Godfathers 
and  Godmothers,  and  the  People  with  die  Children,  must  be 
ready  at  the  Font,  either  immediately  after  tht  last  Lesson  at 
Morning  Prayer,  or  eke  immediately  after  the  last  Lesion  at 
Evening  Prayer,  ••«•>  the  Minister,  by  liis  discretion,  shall  ap- 
point. And  the  Minister  coming  to  the  Font  (which  is  then 
to  be  filled  with  pure  Water)  and  standing  there,  shall  say, 
Hath  this  child  been  already  baptized,  or  no? 

^  If  they  answer,  No}  then  shall  the  Minister  proceed,  as  follow- 
eth. 


T)EARLY  beloved,  forasmuch 
U  as  all  men  are  conceived  and 

born  in  sin  ;  and  our  Saviour 
Christ  saith,  None  can  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  God.  except  he 
be  regenerate,  and  born  anew  of 
Water  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
I  beseech  you  to  call  upon  God 
the  Father,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  that  of  his  bounte- 
ous mercy,  he  will  grant  to  this 
Child  that  which  by  nature  he 
cannot  have  :  that  he  may  be 
baptized  with  Water  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  and  received  into 
Christ's  holy  Church,  and  be 
made  a  living  member  of  the 
same. 

%  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 
Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
■**-  God.  who,  of  thy  great  mer- 
cy, didst  save  Noah  and  his  fami- 
ly in  the  Ark  from  perishing  by 
watrr  ;  and  also  didst  safely  lead 


>f  everlasting  life  ;  there  to  reign 
with  thee,  world  without  end, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
A  num. 

1  Or  this. 
A  LMIGHTY  and  immortal 
*"*■  God,  the  aid  of  all  who  need, 
the  helper  o*'all  who  flee  to  thee 
for  succour,  the  life  of  those  who 
believe,  and  the  resurrection  of 
the  dead  ;  we  call  upon  thee  for 
this  Infant,  that  he,  coming  to 
thy  holy  Baptism,  may  receive 
remission  of  sin,  by  spiritual 
regeneration.  Receive  him,  O 
Lord,  as  thou  hast  promised  by 
thy  well  beloved  Son,  saying, 
Ask,  and  ye  shall  have  ;  seek, 
and  ye  shall  find  ;  knock,  and 
it  shall  be  opened  unto  you : 
So  give  now  unto  us  who  ask ; 
let  us  who  seek,  lind ;  open  the 
gate  unto  us  who  knock ;  that 
this  Infant  may  enjoy  the  ever- 


the  children  of  Israel  thv  people  lasting  benediction  of  thy  hea- 

through  the  Red  Sea,  'figuring  ven,>*  washing    and  may  come 

thereby  thv  holv  Baptism  ;  and  to   the,  eternal  kingdom    which 

thou    hast   promised   by   Christ 

our  Lord.    Amen. 


thereby  thy  holy  Baptism  ;  and 
by  the  Baptism" of  thy  well  be- 
loved Son  Jesus  Christ  in  the 
river  Jordan,  didst  sanctify  wa- 
ter, to  the  mystical  washing 
away  of  sin  ;  we  beseech  thee, 
for  thine  infinite  mercies,  that 
thou  wilt  mercifully  look  upon 
this  Child ;  wash  him,  and  sanc- 
tify him  with  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
that  he,  being  delivered  from 
thy  wrath,  may  be  received  into 
the  Ark  of  Christ's  Church ; 
and  being  steadfast  in  faith,  joy- 
ful through  hope,  and  rooted  in 


f  Then  the  Minister  shall  say 
as  follows :  or  else  shall  pass 
on  to  the  questions  addressed 
to  the  Sponsors ;  and  from 
thence  to  the  Prayer  immedi- 
ately before  the  Immersion, 
or  the  pouring  of  Water  on 
the  Infant.  But  note ;  that, 
in  every  v  hurch,  the  inter- 
mediate  parts  of  the  Service 
shall  be  used,  once-  at  least  in 
every   month    (if  there   be  a 


charity,  may  so  pass  the  waves  Baptism)  for  the  better  in- 
of  this  troublesome  world,  that,  structing  of  the  people  in  the 
finally  he  may  come  to  the  landj    Grounds  of  Infant  Baptism. 


Public  Baptism  of  Infants. 


Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel, 
Written  by  St.  Mark,  in  the  tenth 
chapter,  at  the  thirteenth  verse. 
HHHKY  brought  young  children 
-*•  to  Christ,  that  he  should  touch 
them  ;  and  his  disciples  rebuked 
those  who  brought  them.  But 
when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much 
displeased,  and  said  unto  them. 
Saner  the  little  children  to  come 
unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not 
for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the 
Kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child, 
he  shall  not  enter  therein.  And 
he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put 
his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed 
them. 
•J  After  the  Gospel  is  read,  the 

Minister  shall  make  this  brief 

Exhortation    upon  the  words 

of  the  Gospel : 

BELOVED,  ye  hear  in  this 
Gospel  the  words  of  our  Sa- 
viour Christ,  that  be  commanded 
the  children  to  be  brought  unto 
him  ;  how  he  blamed  those  who 
would  have  kept  them  from  him  ; 
how  he  exhorteth  all  men  to  fol 
low  their  innocency.  Ye  perceive 
how,  by  his  outward  gesture  and 
tieet],  he  declared  his  good  will 
toward  them  :  For  he  embraced 
them  in  his  arms,  he  laid  his 
hands  upon  them,  and  blessed 
them.  Doubt  ye  not  therefore. 
but  earnestly  believe,  that  hi 
will  likewise  favourably  receive 
this  present  Infant ;  that  he  will 
embrace  him  with  the  arms  of 
his  mercy ;  that  he  will  give  unto 
him  the  blessing  of  eternal  life, 
and  make  him  partaker  of  his 
everlasting  kingdom.  Where- 
fore, we  being  thus  persuaded  of 
the  good  will  of  our  heavenly 
Father  towards  this  Infant,  de- 
clared by  his  son  Jesus  Christ; 
and  nothing  doubting,  but  that 
he  favourably  alloweth  this  cha- 
ritable work  of  ours,  in  bringing 
this  Infant  to  his  holy  Baptism  ; 
let  us  faithfully  and  devoutly 
give  thanks  unto  him,  and  saw 
ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
■**-  God,  heavenly  Father,  we 


give  thee  humble  thanks,  that 
thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us 
to  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace, 
and  faith  in  thee  :  Increase  this 
knowledge,  and  confirm  this 
faith  i't  us  evermore.  Give  thy 
Holy  Spirit  to  this  Infant ;  that 
he  may  be  born  agtin.  and  be 
made  an  heir  of  everlasting  sal- 
vation, through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
now  and  Tor  ever.  Amen. 
•j  Then  shall  the  Minister  speak 
unto  the.  God  tat  hers  and  God- 
mothers in  this  wise: 
T)  EARLY  beloved,  ye  have 
-■"^  brought  this  Child  here  to  be 
baptized  ;  ye  have  prayed  that 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  would 
vouchsafe  to  receive  hi)n,  to  re- 
lease him  from  sin.  to  sanctify 
him  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  to  give 
him  the  kingdom  of  heaven  and 
everlasting  life.  Ye  have  heard 
also  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
hath  promised,  in  his  Gospel,  to 
grant  ail  these  things  that  ye 
have  prayed  for  ;  which  promise, 
he  for  his  part  will  most  surely 
keep  and  perform. Wherefore, af- 
ter this  promise  made  by  Christ, 
this  Infant  must  also  faithfully, 
for  his  part,  promise  by  you  that 
are  his  Sureties  (until  he  come 
of  age  to  take  it  upon  himself) 
that  he  will  renounce  the  devil 
and  all  his  works,  and  constantly 
believe  God"s  hol\  Word,  and 
obediently  keep  his  command- 
ments. 

|   The  Minister   shall  then  de- 
mand of  the  Sponsors   as  fol- 
lows ;  the  Questions  being  con- 
sidered  as  addressed  to  them 
severally,  and  the  answers  to 
be  made  accordingly. 
I  demand  therefore, 
OST  thou,  in  the   name  of 
this  Child,  renounce  the  devil 
\nd  all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp 
ind  glory  of  the  world,  with  all 
covetous  desires  of  the  same,  and 
the  sinful  d<  sires  of  the  flesh  ;  so 
that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor  be 
led  by  them  ? 
Ans.    I   renounce   them  all ; 


D! 


Public  Baptism  of  Infants. 


and,  by  God's  help,  will  cndea 
vour  not  to  follow,  nor  be  led 
by  them. 

Minis.  Dost  tlion  believe  all 
the  Articles  of  the  Christian 
Faith,  as  contained  in  the  Apos- 
tles' Creed  ? 

Am.  I  do. 

Minis.  Wilt  thou  be  baptized 
in  this  Faith? 

Am.  That  is  my  desire. 

Minis.  Wilt  thou  then  obedi- 
ently keep  God's  holy  will  and 
commandments,  and  walk  in  the 
same  all  the  days  of  thy  life  ? 

Am.  1  will,  bj  ( -oil's  help. 
*,  Tin  n  shall  the  Minister  say. 

0  MERCIFUL  God,  grant  that 
the  old  Adam  in  tins  Child, 
may  be  so  buried,  that  the  new 
man  may  be  raised  up  in  him. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  all  sinful  affections 
may  die  in  him,  a.ul  that  all 
things  belonging  to  the  Spirit 
may  live  and  grow  in  him.  Amen, 

Grant  that  he  may  have  power 
and  strength  to  have  victory. 
and  to  triumph  against  the  devil. 
the  world,  and  the  flesh     Amen. 

Grant  that  whosoever  is  here 
dedicated  to  thee  by  our  Office 
and  Ministry,  may  also  l>e  en- 
dued with  heavenly  virtues,  and 
everlastingly  rewarded,  through 
thy  mercy.  O  blessi  d  Lord  God, 
who  dost  live  and  govern  all 
things,  world  withoutend.  Amen. 
A  LMIGHTY,  everliving  God, 
•**•  whose  most  dearly  beloved 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  forgive- 
ness of  our  sins,  did  shed  put  of 
his  most  precious  side  both  water 
and  blood  ;  and  gave  command- 
ment to  his  disciples,  that  they 
should  go  teach  all  nations,  and 
baptize  them  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 


ch,!dren,   through   Jesus  Christ 

our  Lord.     Amen. 

%  Then  the  Minister  shall  take 

the  Child  into  his  hands,  and 

shall   say   to   the    Godfathers 

and  Godmothers, 

Name  this  Child. 
And   then,    naming  it   after 
them,   he   shall  dip  it  in  the 
Wati -r  discreetly,  or  shall  pour 
water  upon  it,  saying, 
VI     I  baptize  thee  in  the  name 
l.^"  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,    and   of    the  Holy  Ghost. 
Amen. 

*b  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 
Iff  E  receive  this  Child  into  the 
*^  Congregation  of  Christ's 
Flock,  and  do  *  Herethe  Mink- 
♦sign .him  with  fer  Ml  makc  a 
the  sign  of  the  frflM  u/)on  the 
cross  nil  token  ^.^  f(,rchcad. 
that   hereafter  ' 

he  shall  not  be  ashamed  to  con- 
fess the  faith  of  Christ  crucified, 
and  manfully  to  fight  under  his 
banner,   against  sin,  the  world, 
and  the  devil;  and  to  continue 
Christ's  faithful  soldier  and  ser- 
vant unto  his  life's  end.     Amen, 
f  I?  those  who  present  the  In- 
fant shall  desire  the  sign  of  the 
Cross  to  be  omitted,  although 
the  Church  knows  no  worthy 
cause  of  scruple    concerning 
the  same,    yet,   in   that  case, 
the   Minister    may  omit    that 
part  of  the  above   which  fol- 
lows the  Immersion,   or    the 
pouring  of  Water  on  the  In- 
fant. 
%  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 
QEEING  now,  dearly  beloved 
•J  brethren,  that  this  Child  is 
regenerate,  and  grafted  into  the 
body  of  Christ's  Church  ;  let  Of 
give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God 
for  these  benefits,  and  with  one 


Xht  Holy  Ghost ;  regard,  we  be-  accord    make  our  prayers  u:iU> 


seech  thee,  the  supplications  of 
thy  congregation  ;  sanctify  th 
water  to  the  mystical  washing 
away  of  sin  ;  and  grant  that 
this  Child,  now  to  be  baptized 
therein,  may  receive  the  fulness 
of  thy  grace,  and  ever  remain 


him,  that  this  Child  may  lead  the 

rest  of  his  life  according  to  this 

beginning. 

%  Then  shall  be  said,  all  kneeling, 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will 


in  the  number  of  thy  faithfuljuc  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Hea 


Private  Baptism  of  Children. 


ven  ;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who 
trespass  against  us;  and  kad  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  But  deliv- 
er us  from  evil.  Amen, 
1  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 
"117 E  yield  thee  hearty  thanks, 
**  most  merciful  Father,  that 
it  hath  pleased  thee  to  regenerate 
this  Infant  with  thy  Roly  Spirit, 
to  receive  him  for  thine  own 
Child  by  adoption,  and  to  incor- 
porate him  into  thy  holy  Church. 
And  humbly  we  beseech  thee  to 
grant,  that  he,  being  dead  unto 
sin,  and  living  unto  righteous- 
ness, and  being  buried  with 
Christ  in  his  death,  may  crucify 
the  old  man,  and  utterly  abolish 
the  whole  body  of  sin  ;  and  that 
as  he  is  made  Partaker  of  the 
Death  of  thy  Son,  he  may  also 
be  Partaker  of  his  resurrection  , 
so  that  finally,  with  the  residue 
of  thy  holy  Church,  he  may  be 
an  Inheritor  of  thine  everlasting 
kingdom,  through  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

1f  Then,  all  standing  up,  the  Mi- 
nister shall  say  to  the  Godfa- 
thers   and    Godmothers    this 
Exhortation  following: 
"PORASMUCH   as    this    Child 
■*•    hath  promised    by  you  his 
Sureties,  to  renounce  the  devil 
and  all  his  works,  to  believe  in 
God,  and  to  serve  him  ;  ye  must 
remember,  that  it  is  your  parts 


and  duties  to  see  that  this  Infant 
be  taught,  so  soon  as  he  shall  be 
able  to  learn,  what  a  solemn  vow, 
promise,  and  profession  he  hath 
here  made  by  you.  And  that  he 
may  know  these  things  the  bet- 
ter, ye  shall  call  upon  him  to  hear 
Sermons ;  and  chiefly  ye  shall 
provide  that  he  may  learn  the 
Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  the 
Ten  Commandments,  and  all 
other  things  which  a  Christian 
ought  to  know  and  believe  to  his 
soul's  health  ;  and  that  this  Child 
may  be  virtuously  brought  up 
to  lead  a  godly  and  a  Christian 
life :  remembering  always,  that 
Baptism  doth  represent  unto  us 
our  profession  ;  which  is,  to  fol- 
low the  example  of  our  Saviour 
Christ,  and  to  be  made  like  unto 
him  ;  that  as  be  died,  and  rose 
again  for  us,  so  should  we,  who 
are  baptized,  die  from  sin,  and 
rise  again  unto  righteousness ; 
continually  mortifying  all  our 
evil  and  corrupt  affections,  and 
daily  proceeding  in  all  virtue 
andgodliness  of  living. 
If  Then  shall  he  add,  and  say, 
\7E  are  to  take  care  that  this 
*  Child  be  brought  to  the  Bish- 
op to  be  confirmed  by  him,  so 
soon  as  he  can  say  the  Creed,  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Com- 
mandments, and  is  sufficiently 
instructed  in  the  other  parts  of 
the  Church  Cateehism  set  forth 
for  that  purpose* 


THE  MINISTRATION 


PRIVATE  BAPTISM' OF  CHILDREN 

IN  HOUSES. 

If  The  Minister  of  every  Parish  shall  often  admonish  the  People, 
that  they  defer  not  the  Baptism  of  their  Children  longer  than 
the  first  or  second  Sunday  next  after  their  birth,  or  other  Holy 
Day  falling  between,  unless  upon  a  great  and  reasonable 
Cause. 

T!  And  also  they  shall  warn  them,  that,  without  like  great  cause 
and  necessity,  they  procure  not  their  Children  to  be  baptized 
at  home  in  their  houses.  But  when  need  shall  compel  them 
so  to  do,  then  Baptism  shall  be  administered  as  followeth. 


Private  Baptism  of  Children , 

T  First,  let  the  Minister  of  the  Parish  (or,  in  his  absence,  any 
other  lawful  Minister  that  can  be  procured)  with  those  who  are 
present,  call  upon  God,  and  say  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  so  many 
of  the  Collects  ap|>ointed  to  be  said  before  in  the  Form  of  Pub- 
lic Baptism,  as  the  time  and  present  exigence  w  ill  suffer.  And 
then,  the  Child  being  named  by  some  one  who  is  pi\  sent,  the 
Minister  shall  pour  water  upon  it.  saying  these  woid>: 


NI  baptize  thee  in  the  name 
•  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Amen. 

1  Then  the  Minister  shall  give 
thanks  unto  God.  and  say, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks, 
most  merciful  Father,  that 
it  hath  pleased  thee  to  regene- 
rate this  Infant  with  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  to  receive  him  for  thine 
own  Child  bv  adoption,  and  to 
incorporate  him  into  thy  Holy 
Church.  And  humbly  we  be- 
seech thee  to  grant,  that  he,  be- 
ing dead  unto  sin,  and  living 
unto   righteousness,   and    being 


If  Hut  if  the  Child  were  baptized 
by  any  other  lawful  Minister, 
then  the  Minister  of  the  Parish 
where  the  Child  was  born  or 
christened,  shall  examine  whe- 
ther the  same  hath  been  law- 
fully done.  And  if  the  Mi- 
nister shall  find,  by  the  an- 
swers of  such  as  bring  the 
Child,  that  all  things  were 
done  as  they  ought  to  be  ;  then 
shall  not  he  christen  the  Child 
again,  but  shall  receive  him 
as  one  of  the  flock  of  true 
Christian  People,  saying  thus: 
I  CERTIFY  you,  that  in  this 
*  case  all  is  well  done,  and  ae- 


buried  with  Christ  in  his  death,  cording  unto  due  order,  concern- 
may  crucify  the  old  man,  and  ing  the  baptizing  of  this  Child; 
utterly  abolish  the  whole  body  of  who  is  now  by  baptism  incorpo- 
sin  ;  and  that  as  he  is  made  Par-  rated  into  the  Christian  Church  : 
taker  of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  For  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  doth 
he  may  also  be  Partaker  of  his, not  deny  his  grace  and  mercy 
Resurrection  ;  so  that  finally.! unto  such  Infants  ;  but  most 
with    the  residue  of    thy   holy  lovingly  doth  call  them  unto  him, 


Church,  he  may  be  an  Inheritor 
of  thine   everlasting  Kingdom, 
through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
H  And  let  them  not  doubt,  but 
that  the  Child  so  baptized  is 
lawfully  and  sufficiently  bap- 
tized, and  ought  not  to  be  bap- 
tized again.  Yet  nevertheless, 
if  the  Child  which  is  after  this 
sort   baptized,  do  afterwards 
live  ;  it  is  expedient  that  it  be 
brought   into  the  Church,   to 
the  intent  that  if  the  Minister 
of  the  same  Parish  did  himself 
baptize  that  Child,  the  Con- 
gregation may  be  certified  of 
the  true  form  of  Baptism,  by 
him  privately  before  used  :  In 
which  case  he  shall  sav  thus : 
T  CERTIFY  you,  that  accord- 
■*  ing  to  the  due  and  prescribed 
Order  of  the  Church,  at  such  a 
time  and  at  such  a  place,  before 
divers  witnesses.  I  baptized  thi 
Child. 


as  the  Holy  Gospel  doth  witness 

to  our  comfort  on  this  wise. 

%   Then  the  Minister  shall  say 

as  follows :   or  else  shall  pass 

on  to  the  questions  addressed 

to  the  Sponsors. 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel, 
written  by  St.  Mark,  in  the  tenth 
chapter,  at  the  thirteenth  verse. 
HPHEY  brought  young  chi  Idren 
-■■  to  Christ,  that  he  should 
touch  them  ;  and  his  disciples  re- 
buked those  who  brought  them. 
But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was 
much  displeased,  and  said  unto 
them,  Suffer  the  little  children 
to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
them  not ;  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  God.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  "Whosoever  shall  not 
receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as 
a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter 
therein.  And  he  took  them  up 
in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon 
thetn,  and  blessed  them. 


Private  Baptism  of  Children. 

U  After  the  Gospel  is  read,  thejso  that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor 
Minister  shall  make  this  brief! be  led  by  them  ? 

Am.  1  renounce  them  all ; 
and,  by  God's  help,  will  endea- 
vour not  to  follow,  nor  be  led  by 
them. 

Minis,  Dost  thou  believe  all 
the  Articles  of  the  Christian 
Faith,  as  contained  in  the  Apos- 
tles' Creed  ? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Minis.  Wilt  thou  be  baptized 
in  this  Faith  ? 

Ans.    That  is  my  desire. 

Minis.  Wilt  thou  then  obedi- 
ently keep  God's  holy  will  and 
commandments,  and  walk  in  the 
same  all  the  days  of  thy  life  ? 

Ans.  I  will,  by  God's  help. 
f  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 
T17*E  receive  this  Child  into  the 
*  *     Congregation    of    Christ's 


Exhortation    upon  the  words 

of  the  Gospel  : 
TJELOVE1),  ye  hear  in  this 
•**  Gospel  the  words  of  our  Sa- 
viour Christ,  that  he  command- 
ed the  children  to  be  brought 
unto  him  ;  how  he  blamed  those 
that  would  have  kept  them  from 
him  ;  how  he  exhorteth  all  men 
to  follow  their  innocency.  Ye 
perceive  how,  by  his  outward 
gesture  and  deed,  he  declared  his 
good  will  toward  them :  for  he 
embraced  them  in  his  arms,  he 
laid  his  hands  upon  them,  and 
blessed  them.  Doubt  ye  not 
therefore,  but  earnestly  believe, 
that  he  hath  likewise  favourably 
received  this  present  Infant'; 
that  he  hath  embraced  him  with 
the  arms  of  his  mercy  ;  and,  as 
he  hath  promised  in  his  holy 
word,  will  give  unto  him  thej 
blessing  of  eternal  life,  and  make!  Cross ;  in  token  r} 
him  Partaker  of  his  evtrlastingjthat  hereafter  Lf*t*  .*!**!**? 
kingdom.  Wherefore,  we  being!/???  shall  not  be  ashamed  to  con- 
thus  persuaded  of  the  good  willfess  the  faith  of  Christ  crucified, 
of  our  heavenly  Father,  declared  and  manfully  to  fight  under  his 


by  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  towards 
t/us  Infant,  let  us  faithfully  and 
devoutly  give  thanks  unto  him. 
and  say  the  Prayer  which  the 
Lord  himself  taught  us. 
/^UR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
^  ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will 
be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heaven  ;  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
w  ho  trespass  against  us  ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation 
But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen, 
1  Then  shall  the  Minister  de- 
mand the  name  of  the  Child 
which  being  by  the  Godfathers 
and  Godmothers  pronounced, 
the  Minister  shall  say  as  fol- 
lows : 
TT\OST  thou,  in  the  name  of 
-"-^  this  Child,  renounce  the  devil 
and  all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp 
and  glory  of  the  world,  with  all 
covetous  desires  of  the  same 
and  the  sinful  desires  of  the  flesh 


banner,  against  sin,  the  world, 
and  the  devil  ;  and  to  continue 
Christ's  faithful  soldier  and  ser- 
vant unto  his  life's  end.  Amen. 
•J  The  same  rule  is  to  be  ob- 
served here,  as  to  the  Omission 
of  the  Sign  of  the  Cross,  as  in 
the  Public  Baptism  of  Infants. 
rt  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 
CEE1XG  now,  dearly  beloved 
^  brethren,  that  this  Child  is 
regenerate,  and  grafted  into  the 
body  of  Christ's  Church  ;  let  us 
give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God 
for  these  benefits,  and  with  one 
accord  make  our  prayers  unto 
him,  that  this  Child  may  lead  the 
rest  of  his  life  according  to  thi* 
beginning. 

^  Then  shall  be  said,  all  kneel- 
ing, 
TITE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks. 
'  *  most  merciful  Father,  that 
it  hath  pleased  thee  to  regene- 
rate this  Infant  with  thy  Holy 
Spirit.  10  receive  him  for  thine 
own  Child  by  adoption,  and  to 


Private  Baptism  of  Child) 


%en. 


incorporate  him  into  thy  Holy] 
Church.  And  humbly  we  be- 
seech thee  to  grant,  that  h,\  be-' 
ing  dead  unto  sin,  and  living 
unto  righteousness,  and  being1 
buried  with  Christ  in  his  death. 
may  crucify  the  old  man,  and 
utterly  abolish  the  whole  body 
of  sin  ;  and  that  as  hr  is  made 
Partaker  of  the  death  of  thy  Son. 
In'  may  also  be  Partaker  of  his 
Resurrection ;  so  that  finally, 
with  the  residue  of  thy  Holy 
Church,  he  may  be  an  Inheritor 
of  thine  everlasting  Kingdom, 
through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 
%  Then,  all  standing  up,  the 
Minister  shall  say  to  the  God- 
fathers and  Godmothers  this 
Exhortation  following : 
•pORASMUCH  as  this  Child 
•*•  hath  promised  by  you,  hi 
Sureties  to  renounce  the  devil 
and  all  his  works,  to  believe  in 
God,  and  to  serve  him  ;  ye  must 
remember,  that  it  is  your  parts 
and  duties  to  see  that  this  Infant 
be  taught,  so  soon  as  he  shall  be 
able  to  learn,  what  a  solemn 
vow,  promise  and  profession,  he 
hath  here  made  by  you.  And 
that  lie  may  know  these  things 
the  better,  ye  shall  call  upon  him 
to  hear  Sermons  ;  and  chiefly  ye 
shall  provide,  that  he  may  learn 
the  Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  the 
Ten  Commandments,  and  all 
other  things  which  a  Christian 
ought  to  know  and  believe  to 
his  soul's  health  ;  and  that  this 
Chilil  may  be  virtuously  brought 
up  to  lead  a  godly  and  a  Chris- 
tian life:  remembering  always, 
that  Baptism  doth  represent 
unto  us  our  profession  ;  which  is, 
to  follow  the  example  of  our  Sa- 
viour Christ,  and  to  be  made  like 
unto  him  ;  that  as  he  died,  and 
rose  again  for  us,  so  should  we, 


who  are  baptized,  die  from  sin, 
and  rise  again  unto  righteous- 
ness ;  continually  mortifying  all 
our  evil  and  corrupt  affections, 
and  daily  proceeding  in  all  vir- 
tue and  godliness  of  living. 
<!    Then  shall  lie  add,  and  say. 

YE  are  to  take  care  that  this 
Child  be  brought  to  the  Bish- 
op to  be  confirmed  by  him,  so 
soon   as  he  can  say    the  Creed, 
the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten 
Commandments,    and    is    suffi- 
ciently instructed    in  the  other 
parts  "of  the  Church  Catechism, 
set  forth  for  that  purpose. 
%  But  if  they  who  bring  the  In- 
fant to  the  Church  do  make 
such  uncertain  answers  to  the 
Minister's  Questions,   as  that 
it  cannot  appear  that  the  Child 
was  baptized  with  Water,  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost     (which    are    essential 
parts  of  Baptism)  then  let  the 
Minister  baptize  it  in  the  Form 
before  appointed    for   Public 
Baptism  of  Infants  ;    saving, 
that,    at  the   dipping  of  the 
Child  in  the  Font,  he  shall  use 
this  form  of  Words  : 
TF  thou  art  not  already  bapti- 
A  zed,  N.  I  bapt  ze  thee  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,    and   of   the    Holy  Ghost. 
Amen. 

%  If  Infant  Baptism,  and  the  re- 
ceiving of  Inmnts  baptized  in 
private,  are  to  be  at  the  same 
time,  the  Minister  may  make 
the  Questions  to  the  Sponsors 
and  the  succeeding  Prayers 
serve  for  both.  And  again, 
after  the  Immersion,  or  the 
pouring  of  Water,  and  the  re- 
ceiving into  the  Church,  the 
Minister  may  use  the  Remain 
der  of  the  Service  for  both. 


THE  MINISTRATION 


BAPTISM 

TO  SUCH  AS  ARE  OF  RIPER  YEARS, 

And  able  to  answer  for  themselves. 

^j  When  any  such  Persons  as  are  of  Riper  Years  are  to  be  bap- 
tized, timely  notice  shall  be  given  to  the  Minister  ;  that  so  due 
care  may  be  taken  for  their  examination,  whether  they  be  suf- 
ficiently-instructed in  the  Principles  of  the  Christian  Religion  ; 
and  that  they  may  be  exhorted  to  prepare  themselves,  with 
prayers  and  fasting,  for  the  receiving  of  this  Holy  Sacrament. 
^1  And  if  they  shall  be  found  fit,  then  the  Godfathers  and  God- 
mothers, (the  People  being  assembled  upon  the  Sunday,  Holy 
Day,  or  Prayer  Day  appointed)  shall  be  ready  to  present  them 
at  the  Font,  immediately  after  the  Second  Ltrsson,  either  at 
Morning  or  Evening  Prayer,  as  the  Minister,  in  his  discretion, 
shall  think  fit. 
f  And  standing  there,  the  Minister  shall  ask,  Whether  any  of  the 
Persons  here  presented  be  baptized  or  no  ?  If  they  shall  answer, 
No  ;  then  shall  the  Minister  say  thus: 
"PfcEARLY  beloved,  forasmuch!  the  river  Jordan,  didst  sanctify 
•*^as  all  men  are  conceived  andthe  element  of  water,  to  the  mys- 
born  in  sin,  (and   that  which  isjtieal  washing  away  of  sin  ;   we 
born  of  the  flesh   is  flesh,)  andjbestech  thee;   for  thine  infinite 
they  who  are  in  the  flesh  can-jmercies,  that  thou  wilt  mereiful- 
not  please  God,   but  live  in  sin,|ly  look  upon  these  thy  Servants  ; 
committing  many  actual  trans-jwash   them    and    sanctify  them 
gressions;  and  our  Saviour  Christ  with  the  Holy  Ghost ;  that  they, 
saith.  None  can  enter  into  the  being  delivered  from  thy  wrath, 
kingdom  of  God,   except  he  be  may  be  received  into  the  Ark  of 


regenerate  and  born  anew  of 
Water  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
I  beseech  you  to  call  upon  God 
the  Father,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  that  of  his  bounte- 
ous, goodness  he  will  grant  to 
these  Persons  that  which  by  na- 
ture they  cannot  have  ;  that  tfiey 
may  be  baptized  with  Water  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  received 
into  Christ's  holy  Church,  and 
be  made  lively  members  of  the 
same. 

%  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 
Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  "everlasting 
God,  who,  of  thy  great  mer- 
cy, didst  save  Noah  and  his  fa- 
mily in  the  ark  from  perishing 
by  water ;  and  aiso  didst  safely 
lead  the  children  of  Israel  thy 
people  through  the  Red  Sea, 
figuring  thereby  thy  holy  Bap- 
tism ;  and  by  the  Baptism  of  thy 
well-beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ  in 


Christ's  Church  :  and  being  stead- 
fast in  faith,  joyful  through  hope, 
and  rooted  in  charity,  may  so 
pass  the  waves  of  this  trouble- 
some world,  that  finally  they  may 
come  to  the  land  of  everlasting 
life  ;  there  to  reign  with  thee, 
world  without  end,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

H  Or  this. 
A  LMIGHTY  and  immortal 
^*  God,  the  aid  of  all  who  need, 
the  helper  of  all  who  flee  to  thee 
for  succour,  the  life  of  those 
who  believe,  and  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead  ;  we  call  upon  thee 
for  these  Persons,  that  they,  com- 
ing to  thy  holy  Baptism,  may 
receive  remission  of  their  sins, 
by  spiritual  regeneration.  Re- 
ceive them,  O  Lord,  as  thou  hast 
promised  by  thy  well-beloved 
Son,  saying,  Ask.  and  ye  shall 
receive  ;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find  ; 
knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened 


Baptism  of  those  9/ Riper  Yearn* 


unto  you  :  So  give  now  unto 
who  atk  ,  let  us  who  seek,  find  ; 
open  the  gate  unto  us  who 
knock  ;  that  these  Person*  ma) 
enjoy  the  everlasting  benedic- 
tion of  thy  heavenly  washing, 
and  may  come  to  the  eternal 
kingdom  which  thou  hast  pro- 
mised by  Christ  our  Lord*  Amen. 

•;  I  lit 11  the  Minister  ohaJJ  iay, 
Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel. 
Written  by  Saint  John,  in  the 
third  chapter,  beginning  at  the 
first  \. 
rpHERE  was   a  man   of  the 

-*-  Pharisees,  named  Xicodemus, 
a  ruler  o  the  .lews.  The  same 
came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and  said 
unto  him,  Rabbi,  we  know  that 
thou  art  a  Teacher  come  from 
God  ;  for  no  man  can  do  these 
miracles  that  thou  doest,  except 
God  be  with  him.  Jesus  an- 
swered and  said  unto  him,Verily. 
verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  Except 
a  man  be  born  again,  lit  cannot 
see  the  kingdom  of  God.  Nico- 
demus saith  unto  him,  How  can 
a  man  be  bom  when  he  is  old  ? 
can  he  enter  a  second  time  into 
his  mother's  womb,  and  be  born  ? 
Jesus  answered.  Verily,  Verily. 
I  say  unto  thee,  Except  a  man 
be  born  of  Water  and  of  the 
Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God.  That  which  is 
born  of  the  flesh,  is  flesh  ;  and 
that  which  is  born  of  the  Spirit, 
is  Spirit.  Marvel  not  that  I  said 
unto  thee,  Ye  must  be  born 
again.  The  wind  bloweth  where 


diately  before  his  ascension  into 
heaven,  (as  we  read  in  the  last 
chapter  of  Saint  Mark's  Gospel.) 
he  gave  command  to  Irs  diseif 
pies,  saying,  Go  ye  into  all  the 
world,  and  preach  the  Gospel  to 
every  creature.  He  thatbelicv- 
eth,  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  sav- 
ed ;  but  lie  that  believeth  not, 
shall  be  d  mned  :  Which  also 
ihoweth  unto  us  the  great  bene- 
fit we  reap  thereby.  For  which 
cause  Saint  Peter  the  Apostle, 
when  upon  his  first  preaching  of 
the  Gospel  many  were  pricked 
at  the  heart,  and  said  to  him  and 
the  rest  of  the  Apostles,  Men 
and  brethren,  what  shall  we  do  ? 
replied,  and  said  unto  them,  Re- 
pent and  be  baptized  every  one 
of  you,  for  the  remission  of  sins, 
and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of 
the  Holy  Ghost :  For  the  pro- 
mise is  to  you  and  your  children, 
and  to  all  that  are  afar  off.  even 
as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God 
shall  call.  And  with  many  other 
words  exhorted  he  them,  saying, 
Save  yourselves  from  this  unto- 
ward generation.  For,  as  the 
same  Apostle  testified!  in  an- 
other place,  even  Baptism  doth 
also  now  save  us,  (not  the  put- 
ting away  of  the  filth  of  the  flesh, 
but  the  answer  of  a  good  con- 
science towarels  God,)  by  the  re- 
surrection of  Jesus  Christ.  Doubt 
ye  not  therefore,  but  earnestly 
believe,  that  he  will  favourably 
receive  these  present  Persons, 
truly  repenting,  and  coming  un- 


sound thereof;  but  canst  not  tell 
whence  it  cometh,  and  whither 
it  goeth  :  so  is  every  one  that 
is  born  of  the  Spirit. 
*i  After  which  he  shall  say  this 
Exhortation  following : 
ELOVED.  ye  hear  in  this 
Gospel  the  express  words  of 
our  Saviour  Christ,  that,  except 


B 


it  listeth,  and  thou  hearest  the  to  him    by  faith;   that   he   will 


a  man  be  born  of  Water  and  of  Persons  declared  by  his  Son  Je- 


the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  God.    Whereby 


grant  them  remission  of  their 
sins,  and  bestow  upon  them  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  that  he  will  give 
them  the  blessing  of  eternal  life, 
and  make  them  Partakeis  of  his 
everlasting  kingdom. 

W  herefore,  we  being  thus  per- 
suaded or  the  good  will  of  our 
heavenly  Father    towards  these 


sus  Christ,  let  us  faithfully  and 
devoutly  give  thanks  unto  him, 


ye  may  perceive  the  great  neces-iand  say, 

rity  of  this  Sacrament,  where  it   \  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting 

may  be  had.    Likewise,  imme-|x*-  God,  heavenly  Father,  we 


Baptism  of  those  of  Riper  Years. 


Uivc  tliec  humble  thanks,  for 
that  thon  liast  vouchsafed  to  call 
us  to  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace. 
and  faith  in  thee  :  Increase  this 
knowl« dge,  and  confirm  this 
faith  in  us  evermore.  Give  th 
Holy  Spirit  to  these  Persons,  that 
they  may  be  born  again,  and  be 
made  Heirs  of  everlasting  salva- 
tion, through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  iiveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
now  and  for  ever.  Amen. 
•}  Then  the  Minister  shall  speak 
to  the  Persons  to  be  baptized 
on  this  wise  : 
WELL-BELOVED,  who  are 
*  *  dome  hither  desiring  to  re 
eeive  holy  Baptism,  ye  havt 
heard  how  the  Congregation 
hath  prayed,  that  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  would  vouchsafe  to  re- 
ceive yon  and  bless  you,  to  re- 
lease you  of  your  sins,  to  give 
you  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  and 
everlasting  life.  Ye  have  heard 
also  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
hath  promised  in  his  holy  Word, 
to  grant  all  those  tlfngs  that  we 
have  prayed  for ;  which  promise 
he,  for  his  part,  will  most  rarely 
keep  and  perform.  Wherefore, 
after  this  promise  made  by 
Christ,  ye  must  also  faithfully, 
for  your  part,  in  the  presence  of 
these  your  Witnesses,  and  this 
■whole  Congregation,  promise 
and  answer  to  the  following 
Questions. 

\  The  Minister  shall  then  de- 
mand of  the  Persons  to  be 
baptized  as  follows ;  the  Ques- 
tions being  considered  as  ad- 
dressed to  them  severally,  and 
the  Answers  to  be  made  ac- 
cordingly. 

Question. 
T\OST  thou  renounce  the  devil 
*-*  and  all  his  works,  the  vain 
pomp  and  glory  of  the  world, 
with  all  covetous  desires  of  the; 
same,  and  the  sinful  desires  of 
the  flesh  ;  so  that  thou  wilt  not 
follow,  nor  be  led  by  them  ? 

Ans.    I  renounce   them  all ; 
and,  by  God's  help,  will  endea- 


vour not  to  follow,  nor  be  led  by 
them. 

Oitcst.  Dost  thou  believe  all 
the"  Articles  of  the  Christian 
Faith,  as  contained  in  the  Apos- 
tles' Creed  ? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Quest.  Wilt  thou  be  baptized 
in  this  Faith  ? 

Ans.  That  is  my  desire. 

Quest.  Wilt  thou  then  obedi- 
ently keep  God's  holy  will  and 
commandments  ;  and  walk  in  the 
same  all  the  days  of  thy  life  I 

Ans.  I  will,  by  God's  help. 
r  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 
/)  MERCIFUL  God,  grant 
^  that  the  old  Adam  in  these 
Persons  may  be  so  buried,  that 
the  new  man  may  be  raised  up 
in  them.    Amen. 

Grant  that  all  sinful  affections 
may  die  in  them,  and  that  all 
things  belonging  to  the  Spirit 
may  live  and  grow  in  them. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  they  may  have 
power  and  strength  to  have  vic- 
tory, and  to  triumph  against  the 
devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  they,  being  here 
dedicated  to  thee  by  our  office 
and  Ministry,  may  also  be  endu- 
ed with  heavenly  virtues,  and 
everlastingly  rewarded,  through 
thy  mercy,  O  blessed  Lord  God, 
who  dost  live  and  govern  all 
things,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
■  LMIGHTY,  everliving  God, 
whose  most  dearly  beloved 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  forgive- 
ness of  our  sins,  did  shed  out  of 
his  most  precious  side  both  wa- 
ter and  blood ;  and  gave  com- 
mandment to  his  disciples,  that 
they  should  go  teach  all  nations, 
and  baptize  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost;  regard,  we 
beseech  thee,  the  supplications 
of  this  Congregation ;  sanctify 
this  water  to  the  mystical  wash- 
ing away  of  sin  ;  and  grant  that 
!the  Persons,  now  to  be  baptized 
therein,  may  receive  the  fulness 
[of  thy  grace,  and  ever  remain 


Baptism  of  those  of  Riper  Years. 


in    the   number  of  thy  faithful 

children,    through    Jesus   Christ 

our  Lord.    Amen, 

1  Tlitii  shall  the  Minister  take 
each  Person  to  be  baptized 
by  the  Right  Hand  ;  and  pla- 
cing him  conveniently  by  the 
Font,  according  to  his  discre- 
tion, shall  ask  the  Godfathers 
and  Godmothers  the  name ; 
and  then  shall  dip  him  in  the 
water,  or  pour  water  upon 
him,  saying, 

"V     I  baptize  thee  in  the  name 

■^  '  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 

Son,  and   of  the    Holy   Ghost. 

Amen. 
\  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

VI J%  receive  this  Person    into 
*  »  the  Congregation  of  Christ' 

-Here  the  Minis-  l^Sf^JX 
ter  shall  make  a  X^tlljtl 

person  s  Jore-  ^  hereaftcr 
ntaa'  he  shall  not  be 

ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of 
Christ  crucified,  and  manfully 
to  fight  under  his  banner,  against 
sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil; 
and  continue  Christ's  faithful 
soldier  and  servant  unto  his  life's 
end.    Amen. 

If  The  same  Rule,  as  to  the 
Omission  of  the  sign  of  the 
Cross,  is  to  be  observed  here, 
as  in  the  Baptism  of  Infants. 
H  Then  the  Minister  shall  say. 
OEEING  now,  dearly  beloved 
^  brethren,  that  these  Persons 
are  regenerate,  and  grafted  into 
the  body  ol  Christ's  Church  ;  let 
us  give  thanks  unto  Almighty 
God  for  these  benefits,  and  with 
one  accord  make  our  prayers 
unto  him,  that  they  may  lead  the 
rest  of  their  life  according  to  this 
beginning. 
^  Then  shall  be  said  the  Lord's 

Prayer,  all  kneeling. 
f)UR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
v,ven.  Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come  ;  Thy  Will 
be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Hea- 
ven ;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who 


trespass  against  us  ;  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil.  Amen, 
I17E  yield  thee  humble  thanks, 
**  0  heavenly  Father,  that 
thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us 
to  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace, 
and  faith  in  thee  :  Increase  this 
'knowledge,  and  confirm  this 
faith  in  us  evermore.  Give  thy 
holy  Spirit  to  these  Persons;  that 
being  now  born  again,  and  made 
Heirs  of  everlasting  salvation, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
they  may  continue  thy  Servants, 
and  attain  thy  promises,  through 
the  same  Lord  Jesus  Christ  thy 
Son ;  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee,  in  the  unity  of  the 
same  Holy  Spirit,  everlastingly. 
Amen. 

%  Then,  all  standing  up,  the  Mi- 
nister shall  use  this  Exhorta- 
tion  following  ;   speaking    to 
the   Godfathers   and  Godmo- 
thers first. 
LiORASMUCH   as   these  Per- 
*■     sons  have  promised,  in  your 
presence,  to  renounce  the  devil 
and  all  his  works,  to  believe  in 
God,  and  to  serve  him;  ye  must 
remember  that  it  is  your  part 
and  duty  to  put  them  in  mind, 
what   a   solemn  vow,    promise, 
and   profession   they  have  now 
made  before  this  Congregation, 
and  especially  before  you  their 
chosen  Witnesses.     And  ye  are 
also   to  call  upon  them  to   use 
all  diligence   to  be  rightly  in- 
structed   in    God's  holy  Word  ; 
that  so  they  may  grow  in  grace, 
and    in  the  knowledge  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  and  live  god- 
ly, righteously,  and  soberly,  in 
this  present  world. 
1  And  then  speaking  to  the  bap- 
tized Persons,  he  3hall  proceed 
and  say, 

li\D  as  for  you,  who  have 
^*-  now  by  Baptism  put  on 
Christ,  it  is  your  part  and  duty 
also,  being  made  the  Children  of 
God  and  of  the  light,  by  faith 
in  Jesus  Christ,  to  walk  answer- 
ably  to  your  Christian  calling, 
and  as  becometh  the  children  of 


A   Catechism, 


light ;  remembering  always,  that  are  baptized,  die  from  sin,  and 
Baptism    represented    unto   us  rise  again   unto  righteousness ; 


continually  mortifying  all  our 
evil  and  corrupt  affections,  and 
daily  proceeding  in  all  virtue 
and  godliness  of  living. 


our  profession  ;  which  is,  to  fol- 1 

low  the  example  of  our  Saviour  ( 

Christ,  and  to  be  made  like  unto  c 

him ;  that  as  he  died,  and  rose  t 

again  tor  us,  so  should  we,  who 

f  It  is  expedient  thru  every  Person  thus  baptized  should  be  eon- 
firmed  by  the  Bishop,  so  soon  after  his  Baptism  as  conveniently 
may  be  ;  that  so  he  may  be  admitted  to  the  Holy  Communion. 

U  Whereas  necessity  may  require  the  baptizing  of  Adults  in  pri- 
vate houses,  in  consideration  of  extreme  sickness ;  the  same  is 
hereby  allowed  in  that  case.  And  a  convenient  number  of 
persons  shall  be  assembled  in  the  house  where  the  Sacrament 
is  to  be  performed*  And  in  the  exhortation,  Well-beloved.  &c. 
instead  of  these  words,  ccme  hither  desiring,  shall  be  inserted 
this  word,  desirous. 

%  If  there  be  occasion  for  the  Office  of  Infant  Baptism  and 
that  of  Adults  at  the  same  time,  the  Minister  shall  use  the  ex- 
hortation and  one  of  the  prayers  next  following  in  the  Office 
for  Adults ;  only,  in  the  exhortation  and  prayer, after  the  words, 
these  Persons,  and  these  thy  Servants,  adding,  and  these  Infants. 
Then  the  Minister  shall  proceed  to  the  questions  to  be  demand- 
ed in  the  cases  respectively.  After  the  Immersion,  or  the 
pouring  of  water,  the  prayer  shall  be  as  in  this  service  ;  only, 
after  the  words,  these  Persons,  shall  be  added,  and  these  Infants. 
After  which  the  remaining  part  of  each  service  shall  be  used  ; 
first  that  for  Adults,  and  lastly  that  for  Infants. 

^j  If  any  persons,  not  baptized  in  their  Infancy,  shall  be  brought 
to  be  baptized  before  thejr  come  to  years  or  discretion  to  an- 
swer for  themselves,  it  may  suffice  to  use  the  Office  for  Public 
Baptism  of  Infants ;  or,  in  case  of  extreme  danger,  the  Office 
for  Private  Baptism  ;  only  changing  the  word  Infant,  for  Child, 
or  Person,  as  occasion  requireth. 


A  CATECHISM; 

THAT  IS  TO  SAY, 

An  Instruction,  to  be  learned  by  every  Person  before  be  be 
brought  to  be  confirmed  by  the  Bishop. 


'   Question. 
Y17HAT  is^your  name? 
**     Ans.  N.  or  M. 

Quest.  Who  gave  you  this 
name  ? 

Ans.  My  Sponsors  in  Baptism ; 
wherein  I  was  made  a  member 
of  Christ,  the  child  of  God,  and 


Heaven, 

Quest.  What  did  your  Spon- 
sors then  for  you  ? 

Ans.  They  did  promise  and 
vow  three  things  in  my  name : 
First,  That   I  should  renounce 


the  devil  and  all  his  works,  the 
pomps  and  vanity  of  this  wicked 
world,  and  all  the  sinful  lusts  of 
the  flesh ;  Secondly,  That  I 
should  believe  all  the  Articles  of 
the  Christian  Faith  ;  And  third- 
ly, that  I  should  keep  God's  holy 
will    and    command  ..ents,    and 


an  inheritor  of  the  kingdom  cf  walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of 


my  life. 

Quest.  Dost  thou  not  think 
that  thou  art  bound  to  believe, 
and  to  do,  as  they  have  promised 
for  thee  ? 

Ans.  Yes  verily  ;  and  by  God's 


A    Catechi.sm. 


help  so  I  will :  And  I  beartii) 
thank  our  heavenly  Father,  thai 
h<  h..  tli  called  liR  to  this  state  of 
salvation,  through  .lesiis  Christ 
our  Saviour:  And  I  pray  unto 
God  to  give  me  his  grace,  thai 
untinue  in  the  same  unto 
>  cud. 

Car<rhi.st.  Rehearse  the  Arti- 
cles ot  thy  Belief. 

Answer. 
T  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father 
■  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only 
Son  our  Lord  ;  Who  was  con- 
ceived hy  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary,  Suffered  un- 
der Pontius  Pilate,  Was  cruc: 
fied,  dead,  and  buried  ;  He  des- 
cended into  hell  ;  The  third  da\ 
he  rose  from  the  dead ;  He  as- 
cended into  heaven,  and  sitteth 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty  ;  From  thenc« 
he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick 
and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
The  holy  Catholic  Church  ;  The 
Coiii. ..union  ot  Saint*  ;  The  for- 
giveness of  sins  ;  The  resurrec- 
tion o  the  body.  And  the  lift 
everlasting.     Amen. 

Onot.  What  dost  thou  chiefly 
learn  in  these  Articles  ot  thv 
Belief? 

Ans.  First,  I  learn  to  believe 
in  Goil  the  Father,  who  hath 
made  me,  and  all  the  world. 

Secondly,  in  God  the  Son,  who 
hath  redeemed  me,  and  all  man- 
kind. 

Thirdly,  in  God  the  Holy 
Ghost,  who  sanctifieth  me,  and 
all  the  people  of  God. 

Qiiat.  You  said  that  your 
Sponsors  did  promise  for  you. 
that  you  should  keep  God's  com- 
mandments :  Tell  me  how  many 
there  are. 

Ans,  Ten. 

Quest.  Which  are  they  ? 
Answer. 
HPHE  same  which  God  spake 
-1   in  the  twentieth  chapter  of 
Exodus,  saying,  1  am  the  Lord 
thy  God,  who  brought  thee  out 


of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the 
bouse  o.  bondage* 

I.  Thou  shait  have  none  other 
gods  but  me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to 
th\  -.elf  any  graven  image,  nor 
the  likeness  of  any  thing  that  is 
in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth 
beneath,  or  in  the  water  under 
the  earth*  Thou  shalt  not  bow 
flown  to  them,  nor  worship  them : 
For  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a 
jealous  God,  and  visit  the  sins  of 


the  fathers  upon  the  children, 
into  the  third  and  fourth  gene- 
ration of  them  that  hate  me  ; 
and  show  mercy  unto  thousands 
n  them  that  love  me,  and  keep 
my  commandments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the 
name  ol"  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain  :  For  the  Lord  will  not  hold 
him  guiltless  that  taketh  his 
name  in  vain. 

IV.  Rt^member  that  thou  keep 
holy  the  Sabbath-day.  Six  days 
shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  that 
thou  hast  to  do  ;  but  the  seventh 
Jay  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord 

h\  God  :  In  it  thou  shalt  do  no 
nunner  of  work,  thou,  and  thy 
son,  and  thy  daughter,  thy  man- 
rvant,  and  thy  maid-servant, 
iliy  cattle,  and  the  stranger  that 
within  thy  gates,  for  in  six 
days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and 
earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in 
them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh 
day  :  Wherefore  the  Lord  bles- 
sed the  seventh  day,  and  hallow- 
ed it. 

V.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
other,   that  thy  days  may  be 

long  in  the  land  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit 
adultery. 

VIII.'  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false 
witness  against  thy  neighbour. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour's  house,  thou  sliait  not 
covet  thj  neighbour's  wift ,  nor 
his  srrviiiit.  nor  his  maid,  nor 
iiis  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing 
that  is  his. 


A   Catechism. 


Quest.  What  dost  thou  chiefly 
learn  by  these  commandments : 

Ant,  I  learn  two  things ;  my 
duty  towards  God,  and  my  duty 
towards  my  neighbour. 

Quest.  What  is  thy  duty  to- 
wards God  ? 

Alls.  My  duty  towards  God  is, 
to  believe  in  him  ;  to  fear  him; 
and  to  love  him  with  all  my 
heart,  with  all  my  mind,  with 
all  my  soul,  and  with  all  my 
strength  ;  to  worship  him;  to  give 
him  thanks ;  to  put  my  who! 
trust  in  him  ;  to  call  upon  him 
to  honour  his  holy  Name  and 
his  Word  ;  and  to  serve  him  truh 
all  the  days  of  my  life. 

Qjicst.  What  is  thy  duty  to- 
wards thy  neighbour  ? 

Ans.  My  duty  towards  my 
neighbour  is,  to  love  him  as  my- 
sell;  and  to  do  to  all  men  as 
I  would  they  should  do  unto  me  : 
To  love,  honour,  and  succour 
my  father  and  mother :  To  ho- 
nour and  obey  the  Civil  Autho 
rity :  To  submit  myself  to  all 
my  governors,  teachers,  spiritual 
pastors,  and  masters  :  To  order 
myself  lowly  and  reverently  to 
all  my  betters  :  To  hurt  nobody 
by  word  or  deed  :  To  be  true 
and  just  in  all  my  dealings:  To 
bear  no  malice  nor  hatred  in  my 
heart :  To  keep  my  hands  from 
picking  and  stealing,  and  my 
tongue  from  evil  speaking,  lying, 
and  slandering :  To  keep  my 
body  in  temperance,  soberness, 
aud  chastity  :  Not  to  covet  nor 
desire  other  men's  goods ;  but 
to  learn  and  labour  truly  to  get 
mine  own  living,  and  to  do  my 
duty  in  that  state  of  life  unto 
which  it  shall  please  God  to  call 
me. 

Catechist.  My  good  child,  know 
this,  that  thou  art  not  able  to 
do  these  things  of  thyself,  nor 
to  walk  in  the  Commandments 
of  God,  and  to  serve  him,  with- 
out his  special  Grace,  which 
thou  must  learn  at  all  timet  to 
call  lor  by  diligent  Prayer:  Let 
me  hear,  therefore,  if  thou  canst 
say  the  Lord's  Prayer. 


Answer. 
/"\UR  Father  who  art  in  Hea- 
^  ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
1  hy  Kingdom  come  ;  Thy  Will 
be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Hea- 
ven ;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who 
trespass  against  us  ;  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  :  But  deli- 
ver us  from  evil.     Amen. 

Quest.  What  desirest  thou  of 
God  in  this  Prayer  ? 

Ans.  1  desire  my  Lord  God, 
our  heavenly  Father,  who  is  the 
giver  of  all  goodness,  to  send  his 
grace  unto  me  and  to  all  people  ; 
that  we  may  worship  him,  serve 
him,  and  obey  him,  as  we  ought 
to  do  :  And  I  pray  unto  God, 
that  he  will  send  us  all  things 
that  are  needful  both  for  our 
souls  and  bodies  ;  and  that  he  will 
be  merciful  unto  us,  and  forgive 
us  our  sins  ;  and  that  it  will 
please  him  to  save  and  defend  us 
in  all  dangers  both  of  soul  and 
body  ;  and  that  he  will  keep  us 
from  all  sin  and  wickedness,  and 
from  our  spiritual  enemy,  and 
from  everlasting  death  :  And  this 
I  trust  he  will  do  of  his  mercy 
and  goodness,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ ;  and  therefore  I  say, 
Amen :  So  be  it. 

Question. 
LJOW  many  Sacraments  hath 
"      Christ    ordained    in    his 
Church  ? 

Ans.  Two  only,  as  generally 
necessary  to  salvation ;  that  is 
to  say,  Baptism,  and  the  Supper 
of  the  Lord. 

Quest.  What  meanest  thou  by 
this  word  Sacrament ? 

Ans.  I  mean  an  outward  and 
visible  sign  of  an  inward  and 
spiritual  grace,  given  unto  us; 
ordained  by  Christ  himself;  as 
rans  whereby  we  receive  the 
same,  and  a  pledge  to  assure  us 
thereof. 

Quest.  How  many  parts  are 
there  in  a  Sacrament  ? 

Ans.  Two ;  the  outward  visi- 
ble sign,  and  the  inward  spirit- 
ual grace. 


A   Catechism. 


Quut*  What  is  the  outward 
visible  sign  or  form  in  Baptism  i 

Ans,  Water  ;  wherein  the  per- 
son is  baptised,   In  the  name  of 

tii<-  lather,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost* 

Duett*  What  is  the  inward  and 
spiritual  grace  ? 

Ans*  A  death  unto  sin,  and  a 
new  birth  unto  righteousness : 
For  being  by  nature  bom  in  sin, 
and  the  children  of  wrath,  we 
are  hereby  made  the  children  of 
grace. 

.Quest.  What  is  required  of 
persons  to  be  baptized : 

Am*  Repentance,  whereby 
they  forsake  sin  ;  and  Faith, 
whereby  they  steadfastly  believe 
the  promises  of  God  made  to 
them  in  that  Sacrament. 

Quest.  Why  then  are  Infants 
baptized,  when  by  reason  of 
their  tender  age  they  cannot 
perform  them  ? 

Ans.  Because  they  promise 
them  both  by  their  sureties ; 
which  promise,  when  they  come 
to  age,  themselves  are  bound  to 
perform. 

Quest.  Why  was  the  Sacra- 
ment of  the  Lord's  Supper  or- 
dained i 

Am.    For    the    continual    re- 


the  death  of  Christ,  and  of  the 
benefits  which  we  receive  there- 
by. 

Quest.  What  is  the  outward 
part  or  sign  of  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per .; 

Ans*  Bread  and  Wine,  which 
the  Lord  hath  commanded  to  be 
received. 

Qiiest.  What  is  the  inward 
part,  or  thing  signified  ? 

Ans*  The  Body  and  Blood  of 
Christ,  which  are  spiritually  ta- 
ken and  received  by  the  faithful 
in  the  Lord's  Supper. 

Quest.  What  are  the  benefits 
whereof  we  are  partakers  there- 
by? 

Ans.  The  strengthening  and 
refreshing  of  our  souls  by  the 
Body  ami  Blood  of  Christ,  as 
our  bodies  are  by  the  bread  and 
wine." 

Quest.  What  is  required  of 
those  who  come  to  the  Lord's 
Supper  ? 

Ans*  To  examine  themselves, 
whether  they  repent  them  truly 
of  their  former  sins,  steadfastly 
purposing  to  lead  a  new  life  ; 
have  a  lively  faith  in  God's 
mercy,  through  Christ,  wiih  a 
thankful  remembrance  of  his 
death ;   and  be  in  charity  with 


membrancc  of  the   sacrifice  ofiall  men. 

1  The  Minister  of  every  Parish  shall  diligently  upon  Sundays 
and  Holy  Days,  or  on  some  other  convenient  occasions,  openly 
in  the  Church,  instruct  or  examine  so  many  Children  of  his 
Parish,  sent  unto  him,  as  he  shall  think  convenient,  in  some 
part  of  this  Catechism. 

^i  And  all  Fathers,  Mothers,  Masters  and  Mistresses  shall  cause 
their  Children.  Servants,  and  Apprentices,  who  have  not  learn- 
ed their  Catechism,  to  come  to  the  Church  at  the  time  appoint- 
ed, and  obediently  to  hear,  and  to  be  ordered  by  the  Minister, 
until  such  time  as  they  have  learned  all  that  is  here  appointed 
for  them  to  learn. 

ri  So  soon  as  Children  are  come  to  a  competent  age,  and  can  say 
the  Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Commandments, 
and  can  answer  to  the  other  questions  of  this  short  Catechism, 
they  shall  be  brought  to  the  Bishop. 

*  And  whensoever  the  Bishop  shall  give  knowledge  for  Children 
to  be  brought  unto  him  for  their  Confirmation,  the  Minister  of 
every  Parish  shall  either  bring,  or  send  in  writing,  with  his 
hand  subscribed  thereunto,  the  Names  of  all  such  Persons  with- 
in his  Parish,  as  he  shall  think  fit  to  be  presented  to  the  Bishop 
*o  be  confirmed. 

02 


THE  ORDER  OF 

CONFIRMATION. 


Laying  on  of  Hands  upon  those  that  are  baptized,  and  come  to 
Years  of  Discretion. 

U  Upon  the  Day  appointed,  all  Bishop, 

that  are  to  be  then  confirmed,  ^UR  he]p   is  in  the  f 

being  placed  and  standing  in  \J  tjie  ^JT^ . 
order  before  the  Bishop;  he,      Am%  Who  'hath  ma(Je  h 
or   some  other  Minister,    ap-  an(j  eartij# 


pointed  by  him,  shall  read 
this  preface  following : 
nnO  the  end  that  confirmation 
-■■  may  he  administered  to  the 
more  edifying  of  such  as  shall 
receive  it,  the  Church  hath 
thought  good  to  order,  that  none 
shall  be  confirmed,  but  such  as 
can  say  the  Creed,  the  Lord's 
Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Command- 
ments; and  can  also  answer  to 
such  other  Questions,  as  in  the 
short  Catechism  are  contained  : 
Which  order  is  very  convenient 
to  be  observed  ;  to  the  end  that 
children,  being  now  come  to  the 
3' ears  of  discretion,  and  having 
learned    what  their  Godfather 


Bishop.   Blessed  be  the  name 
of  the  Lord  ; 

Ans.  Henceforth,  world  with- 
out end. 

Bishop.  Lord  hear  our  prayer ; 

Ans.    And  let  our  cry  come 
unto  thee. 

Bishop.  Let  us  pray. 
ALMIGHTY  and  everliving 
z*-  God,  who  hast  vouchsafed  to 
regenerate  these  thy  servants  by 
Water  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
hast  given  unto  them  forgiveness 
of  all  their  sins ;  strengthen 
them,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord, 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Com- 
forter;    and    daily  increase   in 


and   Godmothers    promised   for,  them  thy  manifold  gifts  of  grace  ; 


them  in  Baptism,  may  them- 
selves, with  their  own  mouth 
and  consent,  openly  before  the 
Church  ratify  and  confirm  the 
same ;  and  also  promise,  that, 
by  the  grace  of  God,  they  will 
evermore  endeavour  themselves 
faithfully  to  observe  such  things 
as  they,  by  their  own  confession, 
have  assented  unto. 
If  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say, 

DO  ye  here,  in  the  presence  of 
God,  and  of  this  Congrega- 
tion, renew  the  solemn  promise 
and  vow  that  ye  made,  or  that 
was  made  in  your  name,  at  your 
Baptism  ;  ratifying  and  confirm- 
ing the  same  ;  and  acknowledg- 
ing y  surselves  bound  to  believe! 


the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  under- 
standing,   the  spirit  of  counsel 
and  ghostly  strength,  the  spirit 
of  knowledge   and    true  godli- 
ness ;  and  fill  them,  O  Lord,  with 
the  spirit  of  thy  holy  fear,  now 
and  for  ever.    Amen. 
f   Then  all   of  them   in  order 
kneeling    before   the    Bishop, 
he  shall  lay  his  hands  upon 
the  head  of  every  one   seve- 
rally, saying, 
rkEFEND,   O    Lord,   this   thy 
*-*  Child   {or,  this  thy  Servant] 
with  thy  heavenly  grace  ;  that 
he  may  continue  thine  for  ever, 
and  daily  increase  in  thy  Holy 
Spirit  more  and  more,  until  he 


J  •  ,  come  unto  thy  everlasting  king- 
and  to  do  all  those  things  which,, 


3'e  then  undertook  or  your 
Sponsors  then  undertook  for 
you  ? 

^  And  every  one  shall  audibly 

answer, 

I  do. 


riom. 

%  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say, 

The  Lord  be  with  30U. 

Ans.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

H   And  all  kneeling  down,   the 

Bishop  shall  add. 


>thec 


(^olcmuiratiim ) 


- 


Matrimony. 


they  may  obtain  everlasting  life, 

through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 

who,  with   thee   and    t!,<-    Holy 

Ghost,  livtth  si ikI  reigneth  ever 

one    God,    world    without   end. 

Antcn. 

C\     ALMIGHTY    Lord,     and 


Let  us  pray. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  ill  Hea- 
ven. Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come ;  Thy  Will 
be  'done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heaven;  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  hread  ;  And  forgive  us  our 

trespasses,  as  we  forgive  thosej^  everlasting  God,  vouchsafe, 
who  trespass  against  us ;  And  we  beseech  thee,  to  direct,  sane- 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;'tify,  and  govern  both  our  hearts 
But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amc::.z\A  bodies,  in  the  ways  of  thy 
H  And  these  Collects.  laws,   and   in  the  works  of  thy 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving'coinmandments ;  that  through 
God,  who  makest  us  both  thy  most  mighty  protection, 
to  will  and  to  do  those  things  both  here  and  ever,  we  may  be 
which  are  good,  and  acceptable  preserved  in  body  and  soul, 
unto  thy  Divine  Majesty  ;  we  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
make  our  humble  supplications  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


unto  thee  for  these  thy  servant 
upon  whom,  after  the  example 
of  thy  holy  Apostles,  we  have 
now  laid  our  hands  ;  to  certify 
them,  by  this  sign,  of  thy  favour 
and  gracious  goodness  towards 
them.  Let  thy  Fatherly  hand, 
we  beseech  thee,  ever  be  over 
them  :  Let  thy  Holy  Spirit  ever 
be  with  them  :  And  so  lead  them 
in  the  knowledge  and  obedience 
of  thy   Word,   that  in  the  end 


Then  the  Bishop  shall  bless 
them,  saying  thus : 

HP  HE  blessing  of  God  Almigh- 
■*•    ty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and 

the   Holy  Ghost,   be  upon  you, 

and  remain  with  you  for  ever. 

Amen. 

And  there  shall  none  be  ad- 
mitted to  the  Holy  Commu- 
nion, until  such  time  as  he  be 
confirmed,  or  he  r-^ady  and 
desirous  to  be  confirmed. 


THE  FORM 


SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY. 

%  The  laws  respecting  Matrimony,  whether  by  publishing  the 
Banns  in  Churches,  or  by  License,  being  different  in  the  seve- 
ral States  ;  every  Minister  is  left  to  the  direction  of  those  Laws, 
in  every  thing  that  regards  the  civil  contract  between  the 
Parties. 

5  And  when  the  Banns  are  published,  it  shall  be  in  the  following 
form  :— /  publish  the   Banns  of  Marriage  between  M.   of  — — , 

and  N.  of .     If  any  of  you  know  cause  or  Just  impediment, 

•tvhy  these  two  persons  should  not  be  joined  together  in  holy  Ma- 
triinony,  ye  are  to  declare  it.  [This  is  the  first,  second,  or  third 
time  of  asking.] 

\  At  the  day  and  time  appointed 
for  Solemnization  of  Ma- 
trimony, the  Persons  to  be 
married  shall  come  into  the 
body  of  the  Church,  or  shall 
be  ready  in  some  proper  house, 
with  their  friends  and  neigh- 
bours ;  and  there  standing  to- 


hand,  and  the  Woman  on  the 
left,  the  Minister  shall  say, 
T\  EARLY  beloved,  we  are 
*-*  gathered  together  here  in 
the  sight  of  God,  and  in  the  face 
of  this  company,  to  join  to- 
gether this  Man  and  this  Wo- 
man in  holv  Matrimony  ;  which 
gether,  the  Man  ou  the  nghtjis  commended  of  St.  Paul  to  be 


Matrimony, 


honourable  among  all  men ;  and 
therefore  is  not  by  any  to  be  en- 
tered into  unadvisedly  or  lightly; 
but   reverently,  discreetly,  advi- 
sedly, soberly,'  and  in  the  fear 
of  God.     Into  this  holy  estate, 
these  two  persons  present  come 
now  to  be  joined.     If  any  man 
can  show  just  cause,  why  they 
may  not  lawfully   be  joined  to- 
gether, let  him  now  speak,  or  else 
hereafter  forever  hold  his  peace. 
U    And   also  speaking  unto  the 
Persons  who  are  to  be  married, 
he  shall  say, 
T  REQUIRE  and  charge  you 
■*■  both  (as  ye  will  answer  at  the 
dreadful  day  of  judgment,  when 
the  secrets  of  all  hearts  shall  be 
disclosed)  that  if  either  of  you 
know  any  impediment,  why  ye 
may  not  be  lawfully  joined  to- 
gether in  Matrimony,  ye  do  now 
confess  it :    For   be  ye  well  as- 
sured,  that  if  any  persons  are 
joined  together  otherwise  than 
as  God's  word  doth  allow,  their 
marriage  is  not  lawful. 
%  The  Minister,  if  he  shall  have 
reason  to  doubt  of  the  lawful- 
ness of  the  proposed  Marriage, 
may  demand  sufficient  surety 
for   his  indemnification ;  but 
if  no  impediment  shall  be  al- 
leged, or  suspected,  the  Minis- 
ter shall  say  to  the  Man, 
M.  V-yTL'F  thou  have  this  Wo- 

*  *  man  to  thy  wedded 
Wife,  to  live  together  after  God's 
ordinance,  in  the  holy  estate  of 
Matrimony  ?  Wilt  thou  love  her, 
comfort  her,  honour,  and  keep 
her,  in  sickness  and  in  health ; 
and,  forsaking  all  others,  keep 
thee  only  unto  her,  so  long  as 
ye  both  shall  live  ? 

^  The  Man  shall  answer,  /  will. 
fl   Then  shall  the  Minister  say 

unto  the  Woman, 
N.  XJIT 1LT  thou  have  this  Man 

*  *  to  thy  wedded  Husband, 
to  live  together  after  God's  ordi 
nance,  in  the  holy  estate  of  Ma- 
trimony? Wilt  thou  obey  him, 
and  serve  him.  love,  honour,  and 
keep  him,  in  sickness  and  in 
health  :  and,  forsaking  all  others. 


keep  thee  only  unto  him,  so  long 
as  ye  both  shall  live  ? 
f   The  Woman  shall  answer. 

/  will. 
%  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 
Who   giveth   this  Woman   to 
be  married  to  this  Man  ? 
%    Then   shall   they    give  their 
Troth  to  each  other,  in  this 
Manner : 
U    The  Minister   receiving   the 
Woman    at  her   Father's    or 
Friend's    Hands,    shall   cause 
the  Man  with  his  Right  Hand 
to  take  the   Woman  by  her 
Right  Hand,  and  to  say  after 
him  as  followeth : 
¥  M.  take  thee  N.  to  my  wedded 
*   Wife,   to  have  and   to  hold, 
from  this  day  forward,  for  better 
for  worse,  for  richer  for  poorer, 
in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love 
and  to  cherish,  till  death  us  do 
part,   aceoiding  to   God's   holy 
ordinance  ;  and  thereto  I  plight 
thee  my  Troth. 

11    Then  shall  they  loose  their 
Hands,  and  the  Woman  with 
her    Right   Hand   taking  the 
Man  by  his  Right  Hand,  shall 
likewise  say  after  the  Minister, 
T  N.  take  thee  M.  to  my  wedded 
A  Husband,  to  have  and  to  hold, 
From  this  day  forward,  for  better 
for  worse,  for  richer  for  poorer, 
in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love, 
cherish,  and  to  obey,  till  death 
us  do  part,   according  to  God'-* 
hoi)-  ordinance  ;  and  therefore  I 
give  thee  my  Troth. 
If   Then  shall  they  again  loose 
their   Hands ;    and    the    Man 
shall  give  unto  the  Woman  & 
Ring.     And  the  Minister  tak- 
ing the  Ring    shall  deliver  it 
unto  the  Man,  to  put  it  upon 
the  fourth  ringer  of  the  Wo- 
man's   Left  Hand.     And    the 
Man  holding  the  Ring  there., 
and   taught   by  the  Minister, 
shall  sav, 
\.\7ITH  this  Ring  I  thee  wed. 
vv     and  with  all  my  worldly 
goods   I   thee  endow :    In   the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,   and  of  the   Holy   Ghost, 
Amen. 


Visitation  of  the  Sick. 


*\  Then  the  Man  leaving  the 
Ring  upon  the  fourth  Finger 
of  the  Woman's  Left  Hand, 
the  Minister  shall  iay, 
Let  us  pray." 
r\l'R  Father,  who  art  in  Heft* 
"  ven.  Hallowed  be  thy  Nome  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come.;  thy  Will 
be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heftven*  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our 
tffCipftUCft,  as  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  us  ;  And 
hail  us  not  into  temptation  ; 
lint  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 
i\  ETERNAL  God,  Creator 
^  and  Preserver  of  all  man- 
kind, giver  of  all  spiritual  grace, 
the  author  of  everlasting  life  ; 
send  thy  blessing  upon  these 
thy  servants,  this  man  and  this 
woman,  whom  we  bless  in  thy 
name  ;  that  as  Isaac  and  Rebec- 
ca lived  faithfully  together,  so 
these  persons  may  surely  per 
form  and  keep  the  vow  and  co- 
venant betwixt  them  made 
(whereof  this  Ring  given  and 
received  is  a  token  and  pledge), 
and  may  ever  remain  in  perfect 
low  and  peace  together,  and  liu 
according  to  thy  laws,  througl 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


I  Then  shall  the  Minister  jom 
their  Right  Hand*  together, 
and  say. 

Those  whom  God  hath  joined 
together,  let  no  man  put  asun- 
der. 

II  Then  shall  the  Minister  speak 

unto  the  Companv  : 
FORASMUCH  as  M.  and  N. 
*■  have  consented  together  in 
holy  Wedlock,  and  have  witnes- 
sed the  same  before  God  and 
this  company,  and  thereto  have 
given  and  pledged  their  Froth, 
each  to  the  other,  and  have  de- 
clared the  same  by  giving  and 
receiving  a  Ring,  and  by  joining 
hands  ;  I  pronounce,  that  they 
are  Man  and  Wife  ;  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 
H  And  the  Minister  shall  add 
this  Blessing  : 

GOD  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
and  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
bless,  preserve,  and  keep  you: 
The  Lord  mercifully  with  his 
favour  look  upon  you,  and  fill 
you  with  all  spiritual  benedic- 
tion and  grace  ;  that  ye  may  so 
live  together  in  this  life,  that 
in  the  world  to  come  ye  have 
life  everlasting.    Amen. 


THE  ORDER 


THE  VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 


^  When  any  Person  is  sick,  no- 
tice shall  be  given  thereof  to 
the    Minister  of  the   Parish ; 
who,    coming    into    the   sick 
Person's  House,  shall  say, 
TDK  ACE  be  to  litis  House,  and 
■*■     to  all  that  dwell  in  it. 
H  When  he  cometh  into  the  sick 
Man's  presence,  he  shall  say, 
kneeling  down, 
TJEMEMBER  not,  Lord,  our 
-*■*'  iniquities,  nor  the  iniquities 
of  our  forefathers ;    Spare   us, 
good   Lord,    spare    thy    people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with 
thy  most   precious   blood  ;    and 
be  not  angry  with  us  for  ever 


Ans.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

%  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  merry  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
UR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  N'ame  ; 
Fhy  Kingdom  come  ;  1'hy  Will 
be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heaven;  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread  ;  And  forg  v«  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
v\ho  trespass  against  ns  ;  And 
It-ad  us  not  into  temptation ;  But 
deliver  us  from  evil.     Amen. 


0\ 


Visitation  of  the  Sick. 


Min,    O  Lord,  save  thy  ser- 
vant; 

Ans.    Who  putteth  his  trust 
in  thee. 

Min.  Send  him  help  from  thy 
holy  place ; 

Ans.  And  evermore  mightily 
defend  him. 

Min.  Let  the  enemy  have  no 
advantage  of  him ; 

Ans.  Nor  the  wicked  approach 
to  hurt  him. 

Min.    Be  unto  Aim,  O  Lord, 
a  strong  tower, 

Ans.    From   the  face  of  his 
enemy. 

Min.  O  Lord,  hear  our  prayer; 

Ans.    And  let  our  cry  come 
unto  thee. 

Minister. 
f\  LORD,  look  down  from 
^  Heaven,  behold,  visit,  and 
relieve  this  thy  servant.  Look 
upon  him  with  the  eyes  of  thy 
mercy  ;  give  him  comfort  and 
sure  confidence  in  thee  ;  defend 
him  from  the  danger  of  the  ene- 
my ;  and  keep  him  in  perpetual 
peace  and  safety,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
"Ill  EAR  us,  Almighty  and  most 
*••*■  merciful  God  and  Saviour : 
Extend  thy  accustomed  good- 
ness to  this  thy  servant,  who  is 
grieved  with  sickness.  Sanctify, 
wre  beseech  thee,  this  thy  father- 
ly correction  to  him;  that  the 
sense  of  his  weakness  may  add 
strength  to  his  faith,  and  seri- 
ousness to  Aw  repentance  :  That 
if  it  shall  be  thy  good  pleasure 
to  restore  him  to  his  former 
health,  he  may  lead  the  residue 
of  his  life  in  thy  fear,  and  to 
thy  glory :  Or  else  give  him 
grace  so  to  take  thy  visitation, 
that  after  this  painful  life  end- 
ed, lie  may  dwell  with  thee  in 
life  everlasting,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
If  Then  shall  the  Minister  ex- 
hort the  sick  Person  after  this 

form,  or  other  like  : 

DEARLY  beloved,  know  this, 
that  Almighty  God  is  the 
Lord  of  life  and  death,  and  of  all 
things  to  them  pertaining;  as 


youth,  strength,  health,  age, 
weakness,  and  sickness.  Where- 
fore, whatsoever  your  sickness 
is,  know  you  certainly  that  it  is 
God's  visitation.  And  for  what 
cause  soever  this  sickness  be 
sent  unto  you  ;  whether  it  be  to 
try  your  patience  for  the  exam- 
ple of  others,  and  that  your  faith 
ma)  be  found,  in  the  day  of  the 
Lord,  laudable,  glorious,  and  ho- 
nourable, to  the  increase  of  glo- 
ry and  endless  felicity  ;  or  else 
it  be  sent  unto  you  to  correct 
and  amend  in  you  whatsoever 
doth  offend  the  eyes  of  your 
heavenly  Father  ;  know  you  cer- 
tainly, that  if  you  truly  repent 
you  of  your  sins,  and  bear  your 
sickness  patiently,  trusting  in 
God's  mercy,  for  his  dear  Son 
Jesus  Christ's  sake,  and  render 
unto  him  humble  thanks  for  his 
Fatherly  visitation,  submitting 
yourself  wholly  unto  his  will, 
it  shall  turn  to  your  profit,  and 
help  you  forward  in  the  right 
way  that  leadeth  unto  everlast- 
ing life. 

II  If  the  Person  visited  be  very 
sick,  then  the  Minister  may 
end  his  Exhortation  in  this 
Place,  or  else  proceed  : 
rPAKE  therefore  in  good  part 
*-  the  chastisement  of  the  Lord  : 
For,  as  Saint  Paul  saith  in  the 
twelfth  chapter  to  the  Hebrews, 
Whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  chas- 
teneth,  and  scourgeth  every  son 
whom  he  receiveth.  If  ye  en* 
dure  chastening,  God  dealeth 
with  you  as  with  sons :  For 
ft  hat  son  is  he  whom  the  Father 
chasteneth  not?  But  if  ye  be 
without  chastisement,  whereof 
all  are  partakers,  then  are  ye 
bastards,  and  not  sons.  Further- 
more, we  have  had  fathers  of 
our  flesh,  which  corrected  us, 
and  we  gave  them  reverence: 
Shall  we  not  much  rather  be  in 
subjection  unto  the  Father  of 
■Spirits,  and  live  ?  For  they  verily 
Tor  a  few  days  chastened  us  after 
their  own  pleasure  ;  but  he  for 
our  profit,  that  we  might  be  par- 
takers of  his  holiness.    These 


Visitation  of  the  Sick.-. 


words,  good  hi'othci\  are  written 
in  hoi]  Scripture,  fbr  our  com- 
fort and  instruction  ;  that  We 
should     patiently,      and     with 

thanksgiving,  bear  our  heawnh 
lath,  ri  correction,  whensoever, 
by  any  mumer  of  adversity,  it 

shall  phase  his  gracious  good- 
isri  us.  And  there  should 
be  no  greater  comfort  to  Chris- 
ti  n  persons,  than  to  be  mad*- 
like  unto  Christ,  by  suffering 
patiently  adversities,  trouhlcs. 
and  sicknesses.  For  he  himself 
•went  not  up  to  joy,  but  first  he 
suffered  pain :  He  entered  not 
into  his  glory,  before  he  was  cru- 
cified. So  truly  our  way  to  eter- 
nal joy,  is  to  suffer  here  with 
Christ';  and  our  door  to  enter 
into  eternal  life,  is  gladly  to  die 
with  Christ  ;  that  we  may  rise 
again  from  death,  and  dwell  with 
him  in  everlasting  life.  Now, 
therefore,  taking  your  sickness, 
which  is  thus  profitable  for  you, 
patiently.  I  exhort  you  in  the 
name  of  God,  to  remeinlx  r  tin- 
profession  which  you  made  unto 
God  in  your  Baptism.  And  for- 
asmuch as  after  this  life  there  is 
an  account  to  be  given  unto 
the  righteous  Judge,  by  whom 
all  must  be  judged,  without  re- 
spect o;  persons;  I  require  you 
to  examine  yourself,  and  your 
estate,  both  toward  God  and 
man  ;  so  that,  accusing  and  con- 
demning yourself  for  your  own 
faults,  you  may  find  mercy  at 
our  heavenly  Father's  hand  for 
Christ's  sake,  and  not  be  accused 
and  condemned  in  that  fearful 
judgment.  Therefore  I  shall  re- 
hearse to  you  the  Articles  of 
our  Faith  ;  that  you  may  know 
whether  you  do  believe  as  a 
Christian  man  should,  or  no. 
^  Here  the  Minister  shall  re- 
hearse the  Articles  of  the 
Faith,  saying  thus  : 
TJOST  thou  belie\e  in  God  the 
•^  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth  ? 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only 
begotten  Son  our  Lord  ?  And 
that  he  was  conceived   by  thei 


Holy  Ghost,  born  of  th< 
Mary ;  that  he  Buffered  under 
Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified. 
dead,  and  buried  ;  that  he  w.  ut 
down  into  hell,  and  also  did  rise 
again  the  third  day  ;  that  he  :i^- 
cended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  tie. 
Father  Almighty ;  and  from 
thence  shall  come  again  at  the 
end  of  the  world,  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead  ? 

And  dost  thou  believe  in  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  The  Holy  Catholic 
Church ;    The    Communion   of 
Saints ;  The  Remission  of  Sins  ; 
The  Resurrection  of  the  flesh  ; 
and  everlasting  life  after  death  : 
H  The  sick  Person  shall  answer, 
All  this  I  steadfastly  believe. 
*  Then  shall  the  Minister  exa- 
mine, whether  he  repent  him 
truly  of  his  sins,  and   be   in 
charity    with    all   the   world ; 
exhorting  him  to  forgive,  from 
the   bottom  of  his  heart,    all 
persons    that    have    offended 
him  ;  and  if  he  hath  offended 
any  other,   to   ask  them   for- 
giveness ;  and  where  he  hath 
done  injury  or  wrong  to  any 
man,  that  he  make  amends  to 
the    uttermost  of  his  power. 
And  if  he  hath  not  before  dis- 
posed  of  his  goods,   let  him 
then  be  admonished  to  make 
his   Will,   and   to  declare  his 
debt*,    what    he    oweth.    and 
what  is  owing  unto  him,  for 
the  better  discharging  of  his 
conscience,  and  the  quietness 
of  his  Executors.     Rut   men 
should  often  be  put  in  remem- 
brance to  take  order  for  the 
settling  of  their  temporal  es- 
tates, w  hilst  they  are  in  health. 
f    The    Exhortation    before  re- 
hearsed,  may    be  said    before 
the  Minister* begin  his  Prayer, 
as  he  shall  see  cause. 
%   The  Minister  shall  not  omit 
earnestly  to   move    such   sick 
persons  as  are  of  ability,  to  be 
liberal  to  the  poor. 
t    And   then  the  Minister  shall 
say  the  Collect  following. 
Let  us  pray. 


Visitation  of  the  Sick. 

f\  MOST  merciful  God,  who,  save  us,  and  help  us.  we  humbly 
"  according1  to  the  multitude  beseech  thee,  O  Lord, 
of  tin  mercies,  dost  so  put  away;  H  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 
the  sins  of  those  who  truly  ie-!fpHk  Almighty  Lord,  who  is  a 
pent,  that  thou  rememberest!  A  most  strong  tower  to  all  those 
them  no  more  ;  open  thine  eye; who  put  their  trust  in  him,  to 
of  mercy  upon  this  thy  servant,! whom  all  things  in  heaven,  in 
who  most  earnestly  desireth  par-jearth,  and  under  the  earth,  do 
don  and  forgiveness.  Renew  injbow  and  obey,  be  now  and  ever- 
him,  most  loving  Father,  what-  more  thy  defence  ;  and  make 
soever  hath  been  decayed  by  the  thee  know  and  feel,  that  there 
fraud  and  malice  of  the  devil,  or  is  none  other  name  under  hea- 
by  his  own  carnal  Mill  and  frail-'ven  given  to  man,  in  whom,  and 
ness  ;  preserve  and  continue  this'through  whom,  thou  maytst  re- 


sick  member  in  the  unity  of  the 
Chnrch  ;  consider  his  contrition, 
accept  his  tears,  assuage  his  pain, 
as  shall  seem  to  thee  most  expe- 
dient for  him.  And  forasmuch 
as  he  putteth  his  full  trust  only 
in  thy  mercy,  impute  not  unto 
hbn  his  former  sins,  but  strength- 
en him  with  thy  blessed  Spirit ; 
and  when  thou  art  pleased  to 
take  him  hence,  take  him  unto 
thy  favour,  through  the  merits 
of  thy  most  dearly  beloved  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
%  Then  shall  the  Minister  say 
this  Psalm : 
Psalm  130.  De  Profundis. 
QUI  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
^  unto  thee,  O  Lord  ;  Lord, 
hear  my  voice. 

0  let  thine  ears  consider  well 
the  voice  of  my  complaint. 

If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme 
to  mark  what  is  done  amiss  ;  O 
Lord,  who  may  abide  it  ? 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee  ; 
therefore  shalt  thou  be  feared, 

1  look  for  the  Lord,  my  soul 
doth  wait  for  him  ;  in  his  word 
is  my  trust. 

My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord, 
before  the  morning  watch  ;  I  say 
before  the  morning  watch. 

O  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord,  for 
with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy 
and   with  him   is  plenteous  re- 
demption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel 
fiom  all  his  sins. 

H  Adding  this  : 
C\    SAVIOUR   of   the    world 
^  who  by  thy  Cross  and  pre 
cious  Blood  hast  redeemed  us  : 


ceive  health  and  salvation,  but 
only  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 

Here    the  Minister  may  use 
any  part  of  the  service  of  this 
Book,  which,  in  his  discretion, 
he  shall  think  convenient  to 
the  occasion  ;  and  after  that 
shall  say, 
TTNTO   God's  gracious  mercy 
^   and  protection   we  commit 
thee :  The  Lord  bless  thee,  and 
keep  thee  :    The  Lord  make  his 
face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be 
gracious  unto  thee :    The  Lord 
lift   up   his  countenance   upon 
thee,  and  give  thee  peace  both 
now  and  evermore.     Amen. 
%   Prayers  which    may   be  said 
with    the    foregoing   service, 
or   any   part   thereof,   at  the 
discretion  of  the  Minister. 
H  A  Prayer  for  a  sick  Child. 
f\  ALMIGHTY  God  and  mer- 
"  ciful  Father,  to  whom  alone 
belong   the   issues   of  life   and 
death  ;  look  down  from  heaven, 
we  humbly  beseech  thee,    with 
the   eyes    of  mercy   upon   this 
Child,"  now  lying  upon  the  bed 
of  sickness  :    Visit  him,  0  Lord, 
with  thy  salvation  ;  deliver  him 
in  thy  good  appointed  time  from 
his  bodily  pain,  and  save  his  soul 
for  thy  mercies'  sake ;  that  if  it 
shall  be  thy  pleasure  to  prolong 
his  days  here  on  earth,  he  may 
iive  to  thee,   and  be  an  instru- 
ment of  thv  glory,   by  serving- 
thee  faithfully,  and  doing  good 
in  htf  generation :   Or   else   re- 
ceive him   into  those  heavenly 
habitations,  where  the  souls  of 


Visitation  of  the  S 

•ho  sleep  in  the  Lord  Fe-'mend  the  soul  of  this  thy  sonant, 
sii-.  enjoj  perpetual  rest  and  fe»:  our  dear  brother,  into  tii>  hands, 
licit)  :  Grant  tliis,  O  Lord,  for  as  into  the  bands  <>(  a  faithful 
tli)  mercies1  sake,  in  the  name  Creator,  and  most  merciful  Sa- 
oi  tin  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,!  viour ;  most  humbly  beseeching 
who  In*  th   ami   reigneth  with! thee,  that  it  may  be  precious  in 


iliy  sight:  Wash  it,  we  pray 
thee,  in  the  blood  of  that  im- 
maculate Lamb,  that  was  slain 
to  take  away  the  sins  of  the 
world;  that  whatsoever  defile- 
ments it  may  have  contracted  in 
the  midst  ol  this  miserable  and 
naughty  world,  through  the  lusts 
oi  the  flesh,  or  the  wiles  of  Sa- 
tan, being  purged  and  done 
away,  it  may  be  presented  pure 
and  without  spot  before  thee. 
And  teach  us  who  survive,  in 
this,  and  other  like  daily  spec- 
tacles of  mortality,  to  see  how 
frail  and  uncertain  our  own  con- 
lition  is;  and  so  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  seriously  ap- 
ply our  hearts  to  that  holy  and 
heavenly  wisdom,  whilst  we  live 
here,  which  may  in  the  end  bring 
us  to  life  everlasting,  through 
the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ  thine 
only  Son  our  Lord.  Amen. 
H  A  Prayer  for  Persons  troubled 

in  .Mind  or  in  Conscience. 
( \  BLESSED  Lord,  the  Father 
^  of  mercies,  and  the  God  of 
all  comforts,  we  beseech  thee, 
look  down  in  pity  and  compas- 
sion upon  this  thy  afflicted  ser- 
vant. Thou  writest  bitter  things 
against  him,  and  makest  him  to 
possess  his  former  iniquities : 
thy  wrath  lieth  hard  upon  him, 
and  his  soul  is  full  of  trouble  : 
But,  O  merciful  God,  who  hast 
written  thy  holy  word  for  our 
learning,  that  we,  through  pa- 
everlasting  kingdom;  through  tience  and  comfort  of  thy  holy 
the  merits  and  mediation  of  Scriptures,  might  have  hope; 
Jesus  Christ  thine  only  Son,  our  give  him  a  right  understanding 
Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen,  of  himself,   and   of  thy  threats 

%  A  Commendatory  Prayer  for  and  promises;  that  he  may  nei- 
a  sick  Person  at  the  point  of  ther  cast  away  his  confidence  in 
departure.  thee,  nor  place  it  any  where  but 

C\  ALMIGHTY  God,  with  in  thee.  Give  him  strength 
^  whom  do  live  the  spirits  of  against  all  his  temptations,  and 
just  men  made  perfect,  after  heal  all  his  distempers :  Break 
they  are  delivered  from  their  not  the  bruised  reed,  nor  quench 
earthly  prisons  ;  we  humbly  com- the  smoking  flax  :  Shut  not  up 


thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  'without  end. 
Amen, 

If  A  Prayer  for  a  sick  Person, 
when  there  appeareih  but 
small  hope  of  recovery. 
f\  FATHER  of  mercies,  and 
"  God  of  all  comfort,  our  onl\ 
help  in  time  of  need;  We  11) 
unto  thee  tor  succour  in  behalf 
of  this  thy  servant,  here  lying 
under  thy  hand  in  great  weak- 
ness of  body  :  Look  graciously 
upon  him,  O  Lord  ;  and  the 
more  the  outward  man  decayeth. 
strengthen  him,  we  beseech  thee. 
so  much  the  more  continual!) 
with  thy  grace  and  Holy  Spirit, 
in  the  inner  man  :  Give  him  un- 
feigned repentance  for  all  the 
errors  of  his  life  past,  and  stead 
fast  faith  in  thy  Son  Jesus,  that 
his  sins  may  be  done  aw  a)  by 
thy  mercy,  and  his  pardon  seal' 
ed  in  Heaven,  before  he  go 
hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 
We  know,  O  Lord,  that  there  is 
no  word  impossible  with  thee ; 
and  that,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst 
even  yet  raise  him  up,  and 
grant  him  a  longer  continuance 
amongst  us  :  Yet,  forasmuch  as 
in  all  appearance  the  time  of  his 
dissolution  draweth  near,  so  fit 
and  prepare  him,  we  beseech 
thee,  against  the  hour  of  death, 
that  after  his  departure  hence  in 
peace,  and  in  thy  favour,  his 
soul  may  be  received  into  thine' 


The  Communion  of  the  Sick. 


thy  tender  mercies  in  displea- 
sure ;  but  make  him  to  hear  of 
joy  and  gladness,  that  the  bones 
which  thou  hast  broken  may  re- 
joice :  Deliver  him  from  fear  of 
the  enemy,  and  lift  up  the  light 
of  thy  countenance  upon  him ; 
and  give  him  peace,  through  the 
merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
H  A  Prayer  which  may  be  said 

by  the  Minister,  in  behalf  of 

all  present  at  the  Visitation. 
r\  GOD,  whose  days  are  with 
^  out  end,  and  whose  mercies 
cannot  be  numbered  ;  make  us, 
we  beseech  thee,  deeply  sensible 
of  the  shortness  and  uncertainty 
of  human  life  ;  and  let  thy  Holy 
Spirit  lead  us  through  this  vale 
of  misery,  in  holiness  and  right- 
eousness, all  the  days  of  our  lives  : 
That,  when  we  shall  have  served 
thee  in  our  generation,  we  may- 
be gathered  unto  our  fathers, 
having  the  testimony  of  a  good 
conscience  ;  in  the  communion 
of  the  Catholic  Church  ;  in  the 
confidence  of  a  certain  faith  ; 
in  the  comfort  of  a  reasonable, 
religious,  and  holy  hope  ;  in  fa- 
vour with  thee  our  God,  and  in 
perfect  charity  with  the  world : 
All  which  we  ask  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
If  A  Prayer  which  may  be 

in  case  of  sudden  surprise  and 

immediate  danger. 
f\  MOST  gracious  Father,  we 
"  fly  unto  thee  for  mercy  in 
behalf  of  this  thy  servant,  here 
lying  under  the  sudden  visitation 
of  thine  hand.  If  it  be  thy  will, 
preserve  his  life,  that  there  may- 
be place  for  repentance  :  But,  if 


the  trimming  of  his  lamp.  Stir  up 
in  him  such  sorrow  for  sin,  and 
such  fervent  love  to  thee,  as  may 
in  a  short  time  do  the  work  of 
many  days:  That  among  the 
praises  which  thy  Saints  and 
holy  Angels  shall  sing  to  the  ho- 
nour of  thy  mercy  through  eter- 
nal ages,  it  may  be  to  thy  un- 
speakable glory,  that  thou  hast 
redeemed  the  soul  of  this  thy 
servant  from  eternal  death,  and 
made  him  partaker  of  the  ever- 
lasting life,  which  is  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
%  A  Thanksgiving  tor  the  be- 
ginning of  a  recovery. 
pREAT  and  Mighty  God, 
*-*"  who  bringest  down  to  the 
grave,  and  bringest  up  again  ; 
we  bless  thy  wonderful  goodness, 
for  having  turned  our  heaviness 
into  joy  and  our  mourning  into 
gladness,  by  restoring  this  our 
brother  to  some  degree  of  his 
former  health.  Blessed  be  thy 
name,  that  thou  didst  not  forsake 
him  in  his  sickness ;  but  didst 
visit  him  with  comforts  from 
above  ;  didst  support  him  in  pa- 
tience and  submission  to  thy 
will ;  and,  at  last,  didst  send  him 
seasonable  relief.  Perfect,  we 
beseech  thee,  this  thy  mercy  to- 
. wards  him ;  and  prosper  the 
means  which  shall  be  made  use 
of  for  his  cure :  That  being  re- 
stored to  health  of  body,  vigour 
of  mind,  and  cheerfulness  of 
spirit,  he  may  be  able  to  go  to 
thine  house,  to  offer  thee  an  ob- 
lation with  great  gladness ;  and 
to  bless  thy  holy  name  for  all  thy 
goodness  towards  him,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour:    To 


thou  hast  otherwise  appointed, 'whom  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
let  thy  mercy  supply  to  him  the 'Spirit,  be  all  honour  and  glory 
want  of  the  usual  opportunity  for  world  without  end.     Amen. 


THE  COMMUNION  OF  THE  SICK. 

%  Forasmuch  as  all  mortal  men  are  subject  to  many  sudden  perils, 
diseases,  and  sicknesses,  and  ever  uncertain  what  time  they 
shall  depart  out  of  this  life ;  therefore,  to  the  intent  they  may 
be  always  in  readiness  to  die,  whensoever  it  shall  please  Al- 
mighty God  to  call  them,  the  Ministers  shall  diligently  from 
time  to  time  (but  especially  in  the  time  of  pestilence,  or  other 


The  Communion  of  the  Sick. 

infectious  sickness)  exhort  their  Parishioners  to  the  often  re- 
ceiving of  the  Holy  Con.munion  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  our 
Savio V  Christ,  when  it  shall  he  puhliely  administered  in  the 
Church  ;  that  so  doing,  they  may,  in  case  of  sudden  visitation. 
have  the  less  cause  to  he  disquieted  for  lack  of  the  same.  But  if 
die  sick  person  he  not  able  to  come  to  the  Church,  and  yet  is 
deiirooi  to  receive  the  Communion  in  his  house  ;  then  he  must 
give  timely  notice  to  the  Minister,  signifying  also  how  many 
then-  aft  to  communicate  with  him  (which  shall  be  two  at 
the  least ;)  and  all  things  necessary  being  prepared,  the  Minis- 
ter shall  there  celebrate  the  Holy  Communion,  beginning  witli 
the  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  here  following: 


The  Collect. 
A  LMIGHTY  everliving  God, 
"£*■  Maker  of  mankind,  who  dost 
correct  those  whom  thou  dost 
love,  and  chastise  every  one 
whom  thou  dost  receive ;  we  be- 
seech thee  to  have  mercy  upon 
this  thy  servant  visited  with 
thine  hand  ;  and  to  grant  that 
tic  may  take  his  sickness  patient- 
ly, and  recover  his  bodily  health, 
if  it  be  thy  gracious  will  ;  and 
that  whensoever  his  soul  shall 
depart  from  the  body,  it  may  be 
without  spot  presented  unto 
thee,  tluough  Jesus  Christ  ou. 
Lord.     Amen. 


Tlie  Epistle.    Heb.  xii.  5. 

VTY  son,  despise  not  thou  the 
^™-*  chastening  of  the  Lord,  nor 
faint  when  thou  art  rebuked  of 
him.  For  whom  the  Lord  lov- 
eth,  he  chasteneth  ;  and  scourg- 
eth  every  son  whom  he  receiveth. 

The  Gos/>el.  St.  John,  v.  24. 
T/*ERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto 
*  you,  He  that  heareth  my 
word,  and  believeth  on  him  that 
sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life, 
and  shall  not  come  into  condem- 
nation ;  but  is  passed  from  death 
unto  life. 

1  After  which  the  Minister  shall  proceed  according  to  the  Form 
before  prescribed  for  the  Holy  Communion,  beginning  at  these 
words,  it  ri-ho  a'o  truly,  &c. 
\  At  the  time  of  the  distribution  of  the  Holy  Sacrament,  the  Mi- 
nister shall  first  receive  the  Communion  himself,  and  after 
minister  unto  those  who  are  appointed  to  communicate  with 
the  sick,  and  last  of  all  to  the  sick  person. 
1i  But  if  a  man,  either  by  reason  of  extremity  of  sickness,  or  for 
want  of  warning  in  due  time  to  the  Minister,  or  for  lack  of 
company  to  receive  with  him,  or  by  any  other  just  impediment, 
do  not  receive  the  Sacrament  of  Christ's  Body  and  Blood,  the 
Minister  shall  instruct  him,  that  if  he  do  truly  repent  him  of  his 
sins,  and  steadfastly  believe  that  Jesus  Christ  hath  suffered 
death  upon  the  Cross  for  him,  and  shed  his  blood  for  his  re- 
demption, earnestly  remembering  the  benefits  he  hath  thereby, 
and  giving  him  hearty  thanks  therefor,  he  doth  eat  and  drink 
the  Body  and  Blood  of  our  Saviour  Christ  profitably  to  his 
soul's  health,  although  he  do  not  receive  the  Sacrament  with 
his  mouth. 
\  When  the  sick  Person  is  visited  and  receiveth  the  Holy  Com- 
munion all  at  one  time,  then  the  Minister,  for  more  expedition, 
shall  cut  off  the  Form  of  the  Visitation  at  the  Psalm,  and  go 
straight  to  the  Communion. 
\  In  the  times  of  contagious  sickness  or  disease,  when  none  of 
the  Parish  or  Neighbours  can  be  gotten  to  communicate  with 
the  sick  in  their  houses,  for  fear  of  the  infection;  upon  spe- 
cial request  of  the  diseased,  the  Minister  alone  mav  communi- 
cate with  him. 


THE  ORDER 
FOR 

THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

^  Here  is  to  be  noted,  that  the  Office  ensuing  is  not  to  be  used 

for  any  unbaplized  Adults,   any  who  die  excommunicate,  or 

who  hare  laid  violent  hands  upon  themselves. 
U    The  Minister,   meeting  the   Corpse  at  the  entrance  of  the 

Church-yard,   and  going  before  it  either  into  the  Church,  or 

towards  the  Grave,  shall  say,  or  sing, 
1"  AM  the  resurrection  and  the]  When  thou  with  rebukes  dost 
■■■  life,  saith  the  Lord  ;  he  that  chasten  man  for  sin,  thou  ma- 
believeth  in  me,  though  he  were  kest  his  beauty  to  consume  away, 
dead,  yet  shall  he  live:  And, like  as  it  were  a  moth  fretting 
whosoever  liveth  and  belie vethja  garment :  Every  man  there- 
in me,  shall  never  die.  St.  JohnMbre  is  but  vanity, 
xi.  25,  26.  Hear  my  prayer,  ()  Lord  ;  and 

T  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  with  thine  ears  consider  my  call- 
-*•  liveth,  and  that  he  shall  stand  ing:  Hold  not  thy  peace  at  my 
at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth  ::tears. 

And  though  after  my  skin  worms  For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee, 
destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh  and  a  sojourner  ;  as  all  my  fa- 
shall  I  see  God  ;  whom  I  shall,thers  were. 

see  for  myself,  and  mine  eyesj  O  spare  me  a  little,  that  I  may 
shall  behold,  and  not  another., recover  my  strength  ;  before  I 
Job,  xix.  25,  26,  27.  'go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 

W/"E  brought  nothing  into  this      Lord,    thou    hast    been    our 
*  *     world,  and  it  is  certain  we, refuge,  from  one  generation  to 
can    carry   nothing    out.     The  another. 

Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  ta-!  Before  the  mountains  were 
ken  away  ;  blessed  be  the  namejbrought  forth,  or  ever  the  earth 
of  the  Lord.  \Tini.  vi.  7.  Job,  i.  21.  and  the  world  were  made,  thou 
%  After  they  are  come  into  the  art   God  from  everlasting,  and 

Church,  shall  be  said  or  sung  world  without  end. 

the  following  Anthem,  taken      Thou  turnest  man  to  destrue- 

from  the  39th  and  90th  Psalms. Ition  ;   again  thou  sayest,  Come 

LORD,  let  me  know  my  e'ndjagain,  ye  children  of  men. 
and  the  number  of  my  days ;      For  a  thousand  years   in  thy 
that  I  may  be  certified  how  long  sight  are  but  as  yesterday  ;  see- 
I  have  to  live.  ing  that  is  past  as  a  watch  in  the 


Behold,  thou  hast  made  my 
days  as  it  were  a  span  long; 
and  mine  age  is  even  as  nothing 
in  respect  of  thee ;  and  verily 
every  man  living  is  altogether 
vanity. 

For  man  walketh  in  a  vain 
shadow,  and  disquieteth  himself 
in  vain ;  he  heapeth  up  riches, 
and  cannot  tell  who  shall  gather 
them. 

And  now,  Lord,  what  is  my 
hope  ?  truly  my  hope  is  even  in 
thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  of- 
fences; and  make  me  not  a  re- 
buke unto  the  foolish. 


night. 

As  soon  as  thou  scatterest 
them,  they  are  even  as  asleep; 
and  fade  away  suddenly  like  the 
grass. 

In  the  morning  it  is  green, 
and  groweth  up ;  but  in  the 
evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried  up, 
and  withered. 

For  we  consume  away  in  thy 
displeasure  ;  and  are  afraid  at 
thy  wrathful  indignation. 

Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds 
before  thee  ;  and  our  secret  sins 
in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

For  when  thou  art  angry,  all 
our  days  are  gone :    We  bring 


Burial  of  the  Dead. 


our  years  to  an  end,  as  it  were 
a  taw  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  age  are  three- 
score years  and  ten  ;  and  though 
men  be  so  strong  that  they  come 
to  fourscore  years,  yet  is  their 
strength  then  but  labour  and 
sorrow  ;  so  soon  passeth  it  away, 
and  we  are  gone. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  apply  our 
hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,    and  ever  shall  be,    world 
without  end.     Amen. 
•I  Then  shall  follow  the  Lesson, 

taken    out    of   the    fifteenth 

Chapter  of  the    first  Epistle 

of  St.  Paul  to  the  Corinthians 
1  Cor.  xv.  20. 

NOW  is  Christ  risen  from  the 
dead,  and  become  the  first 
fruits  of  them  that  slept.  For 
since  by  man  came  death,  by 
man  came  also  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead.  For  as  in  Adam  all 
die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be 
made  alive.  But  every  man  in  his 
own  order :  Christ  the  first  fruits ; 
afterwarit  they  that  are  Christ's, 
at  his  coming.  Then  cometh  the 
end,  when  he  shall  have  delivered 
up  the  kingdom  to  God.  even  the 
Father  ;  when  he  shall  have  put 
down  all  rule,  and  all  authority, 
and  power.  For  he  must  reign 
till  he  hath  put  all  enemies  un- 
der his  feet.  The  last  enemy 
that  shall  be  destroyed  is  death  : 
for  he  hath  put  all  things  under 
his  feet.  But  when  he  saith  all 
things  are  put  under  him,  it  is 
manifest  that  he  is  excepted 
which  did  put  all  things  under 
him.  And  when  all  things  shall 
be  subdued  unto  him,  then  shall 
the  Son  also  himself  be  subject 
unto  him  that  put  all  things  un- 
der him,  that  God  may  be  all  in 
all.  Else  what  shall  they  do  which 
are  baptized  for  the  dead,  if  the 
dead  rise  not  at  all?  Why  are 
they  then  baptized  for  the  dead  : 
And  why  stand  we  in  jeopardy 
every  hour  ?  I  protest,  by  your 


rejoicing,  which  I  have  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord,  I  die  daily.  If 
after  the  manner  of  men  I  have 
(ought  with  beasts  at  Ephesus, 
what  adVantageth  it  me  if  tin- 
dead  rise  not  ?  Let  us  eat  and 
drink,  for  to-morrow  we  die. 
Be  not  deceived  :  Evil  commu- 
nications corrupt  good  manners. 
Awake  to  righteousness,  and  sin 
not :  for  some  have  not  the 
knowledge  of  God.  I  speak  this 
to  your  shame.  But  some  man 
will  say,  How  are  the  dead  raised 
up  ?  and  with  what  body  do  they 
come  ?  Thou  fool,  that  which 
thou  sowest  is  not  quickened,  ex- 
cept it  die.  And  that  which  thou 
sowest,  thou  sowest  not  that 
body  that  shall  be,  but  bare  grain; 
it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or  of 
some  other  grain.  But  God 
giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath  pleas- 
ed him  :  and  to  every  seed  his 
own  body.  All  flesh  is  not  the 
same  flesh ;  but  there  is  one  kind 
of  flesh  of  men,  another  flesh 
of  beasts,  another  of  fishes,  and 
another  of  birds.  There  are  also 
celestial  bodies,  and  bodies  ter- 
restrial :  But  the  glory  of  the 
celestial  is  one,  and  the  glory  of 
the  terrestrial  is  another.  There 
is  one  glory  of  the  sun,  and  an- 
other glory  of  the  moon,  and  an- 
other glory  of  the  stars  :  For  one 
star  differed!  from  another  star 
in  glory.  So  also  is  the  resur- 
rection of  the  dead.  It  is  sown 
in  corruption  ;  it  is  raised  in  in- 
corruption  :  It  is  sown  in  dis- 
honour ;  it  is  raised  in  glory : 
It  is  sown  in  weakness  ;  it  is 
raised  in  power :  It  is  sown  a 
natural  body  ;  it  is  raised  a  spi- 
ritual body.  There  is  a  natural 
body,  and  there  is  a  spiritual 
body.  And  so  it  is  written,  The 
first  man  Adam  was  made  a  liv- 
ing soul,  the  last  Adam  was 
made  a  quickening  spirit.  How- 
beit,  that  was  not  first  which  is 
spiritual,  but  that  which  is  na- 
tural ;  and  afterwards  that  which 
is  spiritual.  The  first  man  is 
of  the  earth,  earthy:  The  se- 
cond man  is  the  Lord  from  bea- 
P2 


Burial  of  the  Bead. 


ven.  As  is  the  earthy,  such  ar 
they  that  are  earthy :  and  as  is 
the  heavenly,  such  are  they  also 
that  are  heavenly.  And  as  we 
have  borne  the  image  of  the 
earthy,  we  shall  also  bear  the 
image  of  the  heavenly.  Now 
this  I  say,  brethren,  that  flesh 
and  blood  cannot  inherit  the 
kingdom  of  God  ;  neither  doth 
corruption  inherit  incorruption, 
Behold,  I  show  you  a  mystery  : 
We  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we 
shall  all  be  changed,  in  a  mo- 
ment, in  the  twinkling  of  an 
eye,  at  the  last  trump  :  For  the 
trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the 
dead  shall  be  raised  incorrupti- 
ble, and  we  shall  be  changed 
For  this  corruptible  must  put  on 
incorruption,  and  this  mortal 
must  put  on  immortality.  So 
when  this  corruptible  shall  have 
put  on  incorruption,  and  this 
mortal  shall  have  put  on  inv 
mortality,  then  shall  be  brought 
to  pass  the  saying  that  is  writ- 
ten, Death  is  swallowed  up  in 
victorj*.  O  death,  where  is  thy 
sting?  O  grave,  where  is  thy 
victory?  The  sting  of  death  is 
sin,  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the 
law.  But  thanks  be  to  God, 
which  giveth  us  the  victory 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren, 
be  ye  steadfast,  immoveable,  al- 
ways abounding  in  the  work  of 
the  Lord  ;  forasmuch  as  ye  know 
that  your  labour  is  not  in  vain 
in  the  Lord 
%  When  they  come  to  the  grave. 

while  the  Corpse  is  made  ready 

to  be  laid  into  the  earth,  shall 

be  sung  or  said, 
"jV/I  AN,  that  is  born  of  a  woman. 
•"-*■*■  hath  but  a  short  time  to  live, 
and  is  full  of  misery.  He  cometh 
up,  and  is  cut  down" like  a  flower  ; 
he  fleeth  as  it  were  a  shadow, 
and  never  continueth  in  one 
stay. 

In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in 
death  :  Of  whom  may  we  seek 
for  succour  but  of  thee,  O  Lord, 
who  for  our  sins  art  justly  dis- 
pleased ? 


Yet,  O  Lord  God  most  holy. 

0  Lord  most  mighty,  O  holy 
and  most  merciful  Saviour,  de- 
liver us  not  into  the  bitter  pains 
of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  se- 
crets of  our  hearts :  shut  not  thy 
merciful  ears  to  our  prayers ;  but 
spare  us,  Lord  most  holy,  O  God 
most  mighty,  O  holy  and  merci- 
ful Saviour,  thou  most  worthy 
Judge  eternal,  suffer  us  not,  at 
our  last  hour,  for  any  pains  of 
death  to  fall  from  thee. 

Then,  while  the  earth  shall 
be  cast  upon  the  body  by  some 
standing  by,  the  Minister  shall 

POKASMUCH  as  it  hath  plea- 
*-  sed  Almighty  God,  in  his 
wise  Providence,  to  take  out  of 
this  world  the  soul  of  our  decea- 
sed Brother,  we  therefore  com- 
mit his  Body  to  the  ground ; 
earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes, 
dust  to  dust:  looking  for  the 
general  resurrection  in  the  last 
Day,  and  the  life  of  the  World 
to  come,  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ ;  at  whose  second  coming 
in  glorious  Majesty  to  judge  the 
World,  the  Earth  and  the  Sea 
shall  give  up  their  Dead  ;  and 
the  corruptible  Bodies  of  those 
who  sleep  in  him  shall  be  chang- 
ed, and  made  like  unto  his  own 
glorious  Body  ;  according  to  the 
mighty  working  whereby  he  is 
able  to  subdue  all  things  unto 
himself. 

U  Then  shall  be  said,  or  sung, 
T  HEARD  a  voice  from  heaven, 
*  sayictg  unto  me,  Write,  from 
henceforth  blessed  are  the  dead 
w  ho  die  in  the  Lord ;  even  so 
saith  the  Spirit ;  for  they  rest. 
from  their  labours.  Rev.  xiv. 
13. 

1  Then  the  Minister  shall  say 
the  Lord's  Prayer. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come  ;  Thy  Will 
be  "done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heaven  ;  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  ouv 
trespasses,   as  we  forgive  those 


Churching  of  IVomcn. 


who  trespass  against  us ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation 
But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 
\  Th  n  flu  Minister  shall  say 
out  or  both  o  the  following 
Pr.tv  is.  at  !»ts  discretion. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  with  whom 
eld  live  the-  spirits  of  those 


and  whosoever  liveth  and  be- 
lieveth  in  him,  shall  not  die  eter- 
nally; who  also  hath  taught  us, 
by  his  holy  Apostle  St.  Paul,  not 
to  be  sorry,  as  men  without  hope, 
for  those  who  sleep  in  him  ;  we 
humbly  beseech  thee,  O  Father, 
to  raise  us  from  the  death  of  tin 


who  depart  hence  in  the  Lord  ;lunto  the  life  of  righteousness; 
and  with  whom  the  souls  of  the  that  when  we  shall  depart  this 
faithful,  after  the}*  are  delivered  life,  we  may  rest  in  him;  and 
from  the  burden  of  the  flesh,  are  that  at  the  general  resurrection 
hi  joy  and  f  licit)  ;  we  give  thee  in  the  last  day.  we  may  be  found 
hearty  thanks  tor  the  good  ex-  acceptable  in  thy  s  ght ;  and  re- 
amples  of  all  those  thy  servants,  ceive  that  blessing,  which  thy 
who,  having  finished  their  course  well  beloved  Son  shall  then  pro- 
in  faith,  do  now  rest  from  their  nounce  to  all  who  love  and  fear 
labours.  And  we  beseech  thee,  thee,  saying.  Come,  ye  bl  ssed 
that  we.  with  all  those  who  are  children' of  my  Father,  receive 
departed  in  the  true  faith  of  thy. the  kingdom  prepared  for  you 
holy  name,  may  have  our  perfection)  the  beginning  of  the  world : 
consummation  and  bliss,  both  in  Grant  this,  we  beseech  thee,  O 
body  and  soul,  in  thy  eternal'merciful  Father,  through  Jesus 
and  everlasting  glory,  through] Christ  our  Mediator  and  Re- 
Jetui  Christ  our  IiCrd.     Amen,   Ideeraer.    Amen. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  the  Fa-jT^HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
tlwr  of  our  Lord  .Jesus  Christ.  *•  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
who  is  the  resurrection  and  the  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy 
life ;  in  whom  whosoever  l>e-  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore, 
lieveth,  shall  live,  though  he  die  -\Amen. 


THE 

Thanksgiving  of  Women  after  Child-Birth, 

COMMONLY  CALLED 

THE  CHURCHING  OF  WOMEN. 

*i  This  Service,  or  the  concluding  Prayer  alone,  as  it  stands 
among  the  Occasional  Prayers  and  Thanksgivings,  may  be  used 
at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister. 

*i  The  Woman,  at  the  usual  Time  after  her  Delivery,  shall  come 
into  the  Church  decently  apparelled,  and  there  shall  kneel 
down  in  some  convenient  place,  as  hath  been  accustomed,  or 
as  the  Ordinary  shall  direct :  And  then  the  Priest  shall  say 
unto  her, 

•pORASMUCH  as  it  hath  plea-1  Dilexi,  quoniam. 

A     sed    Almighty    God,   of  his' 

goodness,  to  give  you  safe  deliv-T    AM    well-pleased    that    the 

erance.  and  to  preserve  you  in*  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  of 

the  great  danger  of  child-birth  ;!my  prayer  ; 

you  shall  therefore  give  hearty!     That  he  hath  inclined  his  ear 

thanks  unto  God,  and  say,  (unto  me:  Therefore  will  I  call 

•    Then    shall  the  Minister  sayjupon  him  as  long  as  I  live, 
the    following    Hymn,    taken      I  found  trouble  and  heaviness. 
from  the  116th  Psalm.  'and  I  called  upon  the  name  ol 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  at  Sea. 


the  Lord ;    O  Lord,   I  beseech 
thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and 
righteous ;  yta,  our  God  is  mer- 
ciful. 

What  reward  shall  I  give  unto 
the  Lord,  for  all  the  benefits 
that  he  hath  done  unto  me  ? 

I  will  receive  the  cup  of  sal- 
vation ;  and  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  now  in 
the  presence  of  all  his  people  ; 
in  the  courts  of  the  Lord's  house, 
even  in  the  midst  of  thee,  O  Je- 
rusalem.   Praise  the  Lorth 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and 
to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and   ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 
%  Then  shall  the  Minister  say 

the  Lord's  Prayer,  with  what 

follows :  But  the  Lord's  Prayer 

may  be  omitted,  if  this  be  used 

with  the  Morning  or  Evening 

Prayer. 
/"\UR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
^  ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come ;  Thy  Will 
be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is 


daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  us  ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  But 
deliver  us  from  evil.     Amen. 

Min.  O  Lord,  save  this  woman 
thy  servant : 

Ans.   Who  putteth  her  trust 
in  thee. 

Min.  Be  thou  to  her  a  strong 
tower, 

Ans.    From   the  face  of  her 
enemy. 

Min.  Lord,  hear  our  prayer  ; 

Ans.    And   let  our  cry  come 
unto  thee. 

Min.  Let  us  pray. 
f\  ALMIGHTY  God,  we  give 
^  thee  humble  thanks  for  that 
thou  hast  been  graciously  pleas- 
ed to  preserve,  through  the  great 
pain  and  peril  of  child-birth, 
this  woman  thy  servant,  who  de- 
sires now  to  offer  her  praises 
and  thanksgivings  unto  thee. 
Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  most 
merciful  father,  that  she,  through 
thy  help,  may  both  faithfully 
live,  and  walk  according  to  thy 
will  in  this  life  present,  and  also 
may  be  partaker  of  everlasting 
glory  in  the  life  to  come,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Heaven  ;   Give  us  this  day  our 

|  The  Woman  that  cometh  to  give  her  thanks,  must  offer  ac- 
customed offerings,  which  shall  be  applied  by  the  Minister  and 
the  Church  Wardens  to  the  relief  of  distressed  Women  in 
Child-bed  :  And  if  there  be  a  Communion,  it  is  convenient 
that  she  receive  the  Holy  Communion. 


FORMS  OF  PRAYER 

TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 

Y  The  Morning  and  Evening  Service  to  be  used  daily  at  Sea, 
shall  be  the  same  which  is  appointed  in  the  Book  of  Common 
Prayer. 

T  These  two  following  Prayers  Almighty  and  most  gracious  pro- 
may  be  also  used  in  Ships  of .tection,  the  persons  of  us  thy 
War.  servants,  and  the  fleet  [or  ship] 

/~\  ETERNAL  Lord  God,  who  in  which  we  serve.    Preserve  us 

^  alone  spreadest  out  the  hea-  from  the  dangers  of  the  sea,  and 


vens,  and  rulest  the  raging  ol 
the  sea  ;  who  hast  compassed 
the  waters  with  bounds,  until 
day  and  night  come  to  an  end  ; 
be  pleased  to  receive  into  thy 


from  the  violence  of  the  enemy  ; 
that  we  may  lie  a  safeguard  unto 
he  United  States  of  America, 
and  a  security  for  such  as  pass 
on  the  seas   upon   their  lawful 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  at  Sea. 


occasions ;  that  the  inhabitants 
of  our  land  may  in  peace  ami 
quit-mess  serve  thee  our  God  ; 
and  that  we  may  return  in  safe- 
ty to  enjoy  the  blessings  of  the 
land,  with' the  fruits  of  our  la- 
bour; and,  with  a  thankful  re- 
membrance of  thy  mercies,  to 
praise  and  glorify  thy  holy  name. 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

TIic  Collect. 
"TJIRECT  us,  O  Lord,  in  all 
*~*  our  doings,  with  thy  most 
gracious  favour,  and  further  us 
with  thy  continual  help;  that 
in  all  our  works,  begun,  continu- 
ed, and  ended  in  thee,  we  may 
glorify  thy  holy  name;  and 
finally  by  thy  mercy  obtain  ever- 
lasting life,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
H  Prayers  to  be  used  in  Storms 

at  Sea. 
f\  MOST  powerful  and  glori- 
^  ous  Lord  God,  at  whose  com- 
mand the  winds  blow,  and  lift 
up  the  waves  of  the  sea,  and 
who  stillest  the  rage  thereof: 
we,  thy  creatures,  but  miserable 
sinners,  do  in  this  our  great  dis- 
tress cry  unto  thee  lor  help : 
Save,  Lord,  or  else  we  perish. 
We  confess  when  we  have  been 
safe,  and  seen  all  things  quiet 
about  us,  we  have  forgotten  thee 
our  God,  and  refused  to  hearken 
to  the  still  voice  of  thy  word, 
and  to  obey  thy  commandments  : 
But  now  we  see  how  terrible 
thou  art  in  all  thy  works  of  won- 
der ;  the  great  God  to  be  feared 
above  all ;  and  therefore  we  adore 
thy  Divine  Majesty,  acknowledg- 
ing thy  power,  and  imploring 
thy  goodness.  Help  Lord,  and 
save  us  for  thy  mercies'  sake, 
in  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

•f  Or  this. 
f\  MOST  glorious  and  gracious 
^  Lord  God,  who  dwellt st  in 
Heaven,  but  beholdest  all  things 
below  ;  look  down,  we  beseech 
thee,  and  hear  us,  calling  ou*  of 
the  depth  of  misery,  and  out  of 
the  jaws  of  this  death,  which  is 


now  ready  to  swallow  us  up: 
Save,  Lord,  or  else  we  perish. 
The  living,  the  living  shall  praise 
thee.  O  send  thy  word  of  com- 
mand to  rebuke  the  raging 
winds,  and  the  roaring  sea  ;  that 
•ve,  being  delivered  from  this 
distress,  may  live  to  serve  thee, 
and  to  glorify  thy  name  all  the 
days  of  our  life.  Hear,  Lord, 
and  save  us,  for  the  infinite  me- 
its  of  our  blessed  Saviour,  thy 
Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

H  The  Prayer  to  be  said  before 
a  Fight  at  sea  against  any 
Enemy. 
r\  MOST  powerful  and  glori- 
^  ous  Lord  God,  the  Loid  of 
hosts,  that  rulest  and  command* 
est  all  things  ;  thou  sittest  in  the 
throne  judging  right  :  And 
therefore  we  make  our  address 
to  thy  Divine  Majesty,  in  this 
our  necessity,  that  thou  wouldest 
take  the  cause  into  thine  own 
hand,  and jud^e  between  us  and 
our  enemies.  Stir  up  thy  strength, 
O  Lord,  and  come  and  help  us; 
for  thou  givest  not  alway  the 
battle  to  the  strong,  but  canst 
save  by  many  or  by  few.  O  let 
not  our  sins  now  cry  against  us 
for  vengeance  ;  but  hear  us  thy 
poor  servants  begging  mercy, 
and  imploring  thy  help,  and  that 
thou  wouldest  be  a  defence  unto 
us  against  the  face  of  the  ene- 
my: Make  it  appear  that  thou 
art  our  Saviour  and  mighty  De- 
liverer, through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

•J  Short  Prayers  for  single  Per- 
sons, who  cannot  meet  to  join 
in  prayer  with  others,  by  rea- 
son of  the  Fight  or  Storm. 

H  General  Prayers. 
ORD  be  merciful  to  us  sin- 
gers, and  save  us  for  thy  mer- 
cies' sake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God,  who 
hast  made  and  rulest  all  things  : 
O  deliver  us  for  thy  name's 
sake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God  to  be 
eared  above  all :  O  save  us,  that 
we  may  praise  thee. 


Fonns  of  Prayer  to  be  used  at  Sea. 


%  Special  Prayers  with  respect 

to  the  Enemy. 
rpHOU,  O  Lord,  art  just  and 
•*•      powerful :    O   defend   our 
cause  against  the  face   of  the 
enemy. 

O  God,  thou  art  a  strong  tower 
of  defence  to  all  who  fly  unto 
thee :  O  save  us  from  the  vio- 
lence of  the  enemy. 

O  Lord  of  Hosts,  fight  for  us : 
that  we  may  glorify  thee. 

O  suffer  us  not  to  sink  under 
the  weight  of  our  sins,  or  the 
violence  of  the  enemy. 

O  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  de- 
liver us,  for  thy  name's  sake. 
%  Short  Prayers  in  respect  of  a 

Storm. 
T^HOU,   O  Lord,   who  stillest 
-*■    the  raging  of  the  sea,  hear, 
hear  us,  and  save  us,    that  we 
perish  not. 

O  blessed  Saviour,  who  didst 
save  thy  disciples  ready  to  perish 
in  a  storm  ;  hear  us,  and  save  us, 
we  beseech  thee. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  hear  us. 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Holy  Ghost,  have  mer- 
cy upon  us,  save  us  now  and 
evermore.     Amen. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name 
Thy  Kingdom  come  ;  Thy  Will 
be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heaven  ;   Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  us;    And 
lead  us    not  into  temptation : 
But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen 
%  When  there  shall  be  imminent 
danger,   as  many  as  can  be 
spared  from  necessary  service 
in  the  ship  shall  be  called  to- 
gether, and  make  an  humble 
Confession  of  their  sins  unto 
God  :     in    which    every   one 
ought  seriously  to  reflect  upon 
those  particular  sins,  of  which 
his    conscience    shall    accuse 
him ;  saying  as  followeth : 


The  Confession. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of 
**-  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Ma- 
ker of  all  things,  Judge  of  all 
men ;  we  acknowledge  and  be- 
wail our  manifold  sins  and  wick- 
edness, which  we  from  time  to 
time  most  grievously  have  com- 
mitted, by  thought,  word,  and 
deed,  against  thy  Divine  Majesty, 
provoking  most  justly  thy  wrath 
and  indignation  against  us.  We 
do  earnestly  repent,  and  are 
heartily  sorry  for  these  our  mis- 
doings ;  the  remembrance  of 
them  is  grievous  unto  us  ;  the 
burden  of  them  is  intolerable. 
Have  mercy  upon  us,  have  mer- 
cy upon  us,  most  merciful  Fa- 
ther :  For  thy  Son  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ's  sake,  forgive  us  all 
that  is  past ;  and  grant,  that  we 
may  ever  hereafter  serve  and 
please  thee  in  newness  of  life, 
to  the  honour  and  glory  of  thy 
name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

U  Then  shall  the  Minister,  if 
there  be  any  in  the  ship,  say, 
ALMIGHTY  God,  our  hea- 
**■  venly  Father,  who,  of  his 
great  mercy,  hath  promised  for- 
giveness of  sins  to  all  those  who 
with  hearty  repentance  and  true 
faith  turn  unto  him ;  have  mer- 
cy upon  you;  pardon  and  deliver 
you  from  all  your  sins ;  confirm 
and  strengthen  you  in  all  good- 
ness, and  bring  you  to  everlast- 
ing life,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
%  Thanksgiving  after  a  Storm. 

Psalm  66.    Jubilate  Deo. 
fk    BE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye 
"  lands  ;  sing  praises  unto  the 
honour  of  his  name;  make  his 
praise  to  be  glorious. 

Say  unto  God,  O  how  wonder- 
ful art  thou  in  thy  works ; 
through  the  greatness  of  thy 
power  shall  thine  enemies  be 
found  liars  unto  thee. 

For  all  the  world  shall  worship 
thee,  sing  of  thee,  and  praise 
thy  name. 

O  come  hither,  and  behold  the 
works  of  God  ;  how  wonderful 


Forma  of  P raver  to  be  used  at  Sea. 


he  is  in  his  doings  towards  the 
children  of  men  i 

He  rulcth  with  his  power  for 
ever;  his  eyes  behold  the  peo- 
ple ;  and  such  as  will  not  be- 
lieve, shall  not  be  able  to  exalt 
themselves. 

0  praise  our  God,  ye  people  ; 
and  make  the  voice  of  his  praise 
to  be  heard  ; 

Who  holdeth  our  soul  in  life  ; 
and  suffereth  not  our  feet  to  slip. 

For  thou,  O  God,  hast  proved 
us;  thou  also  hast  tried  us,  like 
as  silver  is  tried. 

Thou  broughtest  us  into  the 
snare  ;  and  laidest  trouble  upon 
our  loins. 

1  will  go  into  thine  house  with 
burnt-offerings;  and  will  pa> 
thee  my  vows  which  I  promised 
with  my  lips,  and  spake  with 
my  mouthjWhf- n  I  was  in  trouble. 

0  come  hither,  and  hearken, 
all  ye  that  fear  God  ;  and  I  will 
tell  you  what  he  hath  done  lor 
my  soul. 

1  called  unto  him  with  my 
mouth  ;  and  gave  him  praises 
with  my  tongue. 

If  I  incline  unto  wickedness 
with  mine  heart,  the  Lord  will 
not  hear  me. 

But  God  hath  heard  me  ;  and 
considered  the  voice  of  my 
prayer. 

Praised  be  God,  who  hath  not 
cast  out  my  prayer,  nor  turned 
his  mercy  from  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 
Psalm  107.  Confitemini  Domino. 
f\  THAT  men  would  praise 
w  the  Lord  for  his  goodness 
and  declare  the  wonders  that 
he  doeth  for  the  children  of  men 

That  they  would  offer  unto 
him  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiv 
ing ;  and  tell  out  his  works  with 
gladness .' 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea 
in  ships  ;  and  occupy  their  busi- 
ness in  great  waters ; 

These  men  see  the  works  of 


the  Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the 
deej). 

Kor  at  his  word,  the  stormy 
wind  ariseth  ;  which  lifteth  up 
the  waves  thereof. 

They  are  carried  up  to  the 
heaven,  and  down  again  to  the. 
deep  ;  their  soul  melteth  away 
because  of  the  trouble. 

They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stag- 
ger like  a  drunken  man  ;  and 
are  at  th-.ir  wit's  end. 

So  when  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  deliv- 
ered them  out  of  their  distress. 

For  he  maketh  the  storm  to 
cease,  so  that  the  waves  thereof 
are  still. 

Then  are  they  glad,  because 
they  are  at  rest ;  and  so  he 
bringeth  them  unto  the  haven 
where  they  would  be. 

O  that  men  would  therefore 
praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness ; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doetli  for  the  children  of  men  ! 

That  they  would  exalt  him 
also  in  the  congregation  of  the 
people  ;  and  praise  him  in  the 
seat  of  the  elders  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

%  Collects  of  Thanksgiving. 
f\  MOST  blessed  and  glorious 
"  Lord  God,  who  art  of  infi- 
nite goodness  and  mercy;  we, 
thy  poor  creatures,  whom  thou 
hast  made  and  preserved,  hold- 
ing our  souls  in  life,  and  now 
rescuing  us  out  of  the  jaws  of 
death,  humbly  present  ourselves 
again  before  thy  Divine  Majesty, 
to  offer  a  sacrifice  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving,  for  that  thou 
heartiest  us  when  we  called  in 
our  trouble,  and  didst  not  cast 
out  our  prayer,  which  we  made 
before  thee  in  our  great  distress ; 
even  when  we  gave  all  for  lost, 
our  Ship,  our  Goods,  our  Lives, 
then  didst  thou  mercifully  look 
upon  us,  and  wonderfully  com- 
mand a  deliverance ;  for  which 
we  now,  being  in  safety,  do  give 


For 7ns  of  Prayer  to  be  used  at  Sea. 


all  praise  and  glory  to  thy  holy 
name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

1  Or  this. 
r\  MOST  mighty  and  gracious 
"  good  God,  thy  mercy  is  over 
all  thy  works,  but  in  special 
manner  hath  been  extended  to- 
wards us,  whom  thou  hast  so 
powerfully  and  wonderfully  de- 
fended. Thou  hast  showed  us 
terrible  things,  and  wonders  in 
the  deep,  that  we  might  see  how 
powerful  and  gracious  a  God 
thou  art ;  how  able  and  ready  to 
help  them  who  trust  in  thee. 
Thou  hast  showed  us  how  both 
winds  and  seas  obey  thy  com- 
mand ;  that  we  may  learn  even 
from  them  hereafter  to  obey  thy 
voice,  and  to  do  thy  will.  We 
therefore  bless  and  glorify  thy 
name,  for  this  thy  mercy,  in  sav- 
ing us  when  we  were  ready  to 
perish.  And,  we  beseech  thee, 
make  us  as  truly  sensible  now  of 
thy  mercy,  as  we  were  then  of 
the  danger;  and  give  us  hearts 
always  ready  to  express  our 
thankfulness,  not  only  by  words, 
but  also  by  our  lives,  in  being 
more  obedient  to  thy  holy  com- 
mandments. Continue,  we  be- 
seech thee,  this  thy  goodness  to 
us  ;  that  we,  whom  thou  hast  sa- 
ved, may  serve  thee  in  holiness 
and  righteousness  all  the  days  of 
our  life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen. 
H  A  Hymn  of  Praise  and  Thanks- 
giving after  a  dangerous  Tem- 
pest. 
f\  COME,  let  us  give  thanks 
"  unto  the  Lord,  tor  he  is  gra- 
cious ;  and  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly 
to  be  praised  :  Let  the  redeemed 
of  the  Lord  say  so,  whom  he 
hath  delivered  from  the  merci- 
less rage  of  the  sea. 

The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full 
of  compassion  ;  slow  to  anger, 
and  oi  gn  at  mercy. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  sins  ;  neither  re- 


warded us  according  to  our  ini- 
quities. 

But  as  the  heaven  is  high 
above  the  earth  ;  so  great  hath 
been  his  mercies  towards  us. 

We  found  trouble  and  heavi- 
ness ;  we  were  even  at  death's 
door. 

The  waters  of  the  sea  had 
well  nigh  covered  us ;  the  proud 
waters  had  well  nigh  gone  over 
our  soul. 

The  sea  roared  ;  and  the  stormy 
wind  lifted  up  the  waves  thereof. 

We  were  carried  up  as  it  were 
to  heaven,  and  then  down  again 
into  the  deep  ;  our  soul  melted 
within  us,  because  of  trouble. 

Then  cried  we  unto  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  and  thou  didst  deliver  us 
out  of  our  distress. 

Blessed  be  thy  name,  who 
didst  not  despise  the  prayer  of 
thy  sen  ants;  but  didst  hear  out- 
cry, and  hast  saved  us. 

T hou  didst  send  forth  thy  com- 
mandment ;  and  the  windy"  storm 
ceased,  and  was  turned  into  a 
calm. 

O  let  us  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness  ;  and  de- 
clare the  wonders  that  he  hath 
done,  and  still  doeth,  for  the 
children  of  men ! 

Praised  be  the  Lord  daily  ; 
even  the  Lord  that  helpeth  us, 
and  poureth  his  benefits  upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  even  the  God 
of  whom  cometh  salvation  :  God 
is  the  Lord,  by  whom  we  have 
scaped  death. 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  made  us  glad 
through  the  operation  of  thy 
hands :  and  we  will  triumph  in 
thy  praise. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God ; 
even  the  Lord  God,  who  only 
doeth  wondrous  things  ; 

And  blessed  be  the  name  of 
his  Majesty  for  ever;  and  let 
every  one  of  us  say,  Amen, 
A.men. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Sou,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  at  Sea. 


«   A  Psalm  or  Hymn  of  Praise  and 
I  lianksgi\  ing  after  \  ictorj 

IF  I  be  Lord  had  not  been  on  our 
ride,  noa  naaj  we  say;  if  die 
Lord  hiniNtll'liad  not  been  on  out- 
side, when  men  rose  op  against 
us; 

They  had  swallowed  us  up 
quick,  when  they  were  so  wrath- 
fully  displeased  at  us. 

Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned 
us.  and  the  stream  had  gone  over 
our  soul;  the  dec  p  waters  of  the 
proud  had  gone  over  our  soul. 

But  praised  be  the  Lord,  who 
haih  not  given  us  over  as  a  prey 
unto  them. 

The  Lord  hath  wrought  a 
mighty  salvation  for  us. 

We  got  not  this  by  our  own 
sword,  neither  was  it  our  own 
arm  that  savtd  us;  but  thy  ri^ht 
hand,  and  thine  arm.  and  the 
light  of  thy  countenance,  because 
thou  hadst  a  favour  unto  us. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us; 
the  Lord  hath  covered  our  heads, 
and  made  us  to  stand  in  the  day 
of  battle. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us; 
the  Lord  hath  overthrown  our 
enemies,  and  dashed  in  pieces 
those  i  hat  rose  up  against  us. 

Therefore  not  unto  us,  O  Lord, 
not  unto  us;  but  unto  thy  name 
be  given  the  glon . 

The  Lord  hath  done  great 
things  for  us;  the  Lord  hath  done 
great  things  for  us,  for  which  we 
rejoice. 

Our  help  standeth  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  who  hath  made  hea- 
ven and  earth. 

Blessed   be  the  name  of  the 


Lord,  from  this   time   forth  for 
evermore. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  ill  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  lie,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 
*  After  this  Hymn  ma}-  be  said 
the  Te  Deum. 
%  Then  this  Collect. 
f)  ALMIGHTY  God,  the 
^-'  Sovereign  Commander  of  all 
the  world,  in  whose  hand  is  pow- 
er and  might,  w  hich  none  is  able 
to  withstand;  we  Mesa  and  mag- 
nify thy  great  and  glorious  name 
for  this  happy  victory,  the  whole 
glory  w hereof  we  do  ascribe  to 
thee,  who  art  the  only  STrer  of 
victory.  And  we  beseech  thee, 
give  lis  grace  to  improve  this 
great  mercy  to  thy  glory,  the  ad- 
vancement of  thy  Gospel,  the  ho- 
nour of  our  country,  and.  as 
much  as  in  us  lieth.  to  the  good 
ot  all  mankind.  And,  we  beseech 
thee,  give  us  such  a  sense  of  this 
great  mercy,  as  may  engage  us  to 
a  true  thankfulness,  such  as  may 
appear  in  our  lives,  by  an  hum- 
ble-, holy,  and  obedient  walking 
before  thee  all  our  days,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  to  whom, 
with  thee. and  the  Holy  Spirit. as 
for  all  thy  mercies,  so  in  particu- 
lar for  this  victory  nud  deliver- 
ance, \te  all  glory  and  honour, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 
'"PHE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
■*  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 


%  At  the  Burial  of  the  Dead  at  Sea,  the  office  in  the  Common 
Prayer  Book  may  be  used:  only  instead  of  these  words.  He 
therefore  commit  his  Body  to  the  ground,  eart/i  to  enrth.  ^c.  say, 
lie  therefore  commit  his  Body  to  the  deep,  to  be  turned  into  corrup- 
tion, looking  for  the  Resurrection  of  the  Body  ivhen  the  Sea  shall 
f've  up  Jicr  dead,  and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come,  through  our 
ord  Jesus  Christ;  nho  at  his  coming  shall  change  our  vile  Body* 
that  it  may  be  like  his  glorious  Bodv.  according  to  the  mighty  n  ork- 
ing  whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all  thinqs  to  himself. 


A  FORM  OF  PRAYER  FOR 
THE  VISITATION  OF  PRISONERS. 

11  When  Morning  or  Evening"  Prayer  shall  be  read  in  any  Prison, 
instead  of  the  Psalm,  0  come  let  us  sing,  &c.  shall  be  read  the 
130th  Psalm;  and  the  Minister  shall  insert,  after  the  Collect  for 
the  Day,  the  Collect  in  the  following  service,  0  God,  who  sparest, 
&c.  and  at  such  times  as  the  Litany  is  not  read,  he  shall  add  the 
Prayer,  0  God,  merciful  Father,  who  des/iisest  not,  &c. 


H  And  when  Notice  is  given  to 
the  Minister,  that  a  Prisoner  is 
confined  for  some  great  or  ca- 
pital crime,  he  shall  visit  hinv 
and  when  he  cometh  into  the 
place  where  the  Prisoner  is,  he 
shall  say,  kneeling  down, 
DEMBMBEK   not,  Lord    our 
■*-*'  iniquities,  nor  the  iniquities 
of  our  forefathers;  neither  take 
thou  vengeanceof  our  sins:  Spare 
Ms,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with 
thy  most  precious  blood,  and  bt 
not  angry  with  us  for  ever. 
Arts.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

%  Let  us  pray. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, crc. 

Min.  O  Lord,  show  thy  mercy 
upon  us; 

Arts.  And  grant  us  thy  salva- 
tion. 

Min.  Turn  thy  face  from  our 
sins; 

Ans.  And  blot  out  all  our  in- 
iquities. 

Min.  Send  us   help  from  thy 
holy  place; 

Arts.    For   thine    indignation 
lieth  hard  upon  us. 

Min.  O  Lord,  hear  our  prayer; 

Ans.  And  let  the  sighing  of  the 
Prisoners  come  before  thee. 

The  Collect. 
pRANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Al 
^-*  mighty  God,  that  we,  who 
ibr  our  evil  deeds  do  worthily  de- 
serve to  be  punished,  by  the  com- 
fort of  thy  grace  may  mercifully 
be  relieved;  through  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 


f\  GOD,  who  sparest  when  we 
^  deserve  punishment,  and  in 
thy  wrath  rememberest  mercy; 
we  humbly  beseech  thee,  of  thy 
goodness  to  comfort  and  succour 
all  those  who  are  under  reproach 
and  misery  in  the  house  of  bond- 
age; correct  them  not  in  thine 
anger,  neither  chasten  them  in 
thy  sore  displeasure.  Give  them 
a  right  understanding  of  them- 
selves, and  of  thy  threats  and 
promises;  that  they  may  neither 
cast  away  their  confidence  in 
thee,  nor  place  it  any  where  but 
in  thee.  Relieve  the  distressed, 
protect  the  innocent,  and  awak- 
en the  guilty:  and  forasmuch  as 
thou  alone  bringest  light  out  of 
darkness,  and  good  out  of  evil, 
grant  that  the  pains  and  punish- 
ments which  these  thy  servants 
j endure,  through  their  bodily  con- 
finement, may  tend  to  setting 
free  their  souls  from  the  chains 
of  sin;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

U  Here  the  Minister,  as  he  shall 
see  convenient,  may  read  the 
Prayer  for  All  conditions  of 
Men,  the  Collect  for  Ash- 
Wednesday,  and  the  Collect  be- 
ginning Almighty  God,  the  foun- 
tain of  all  wisdom,  &c.  or  any 
other  Prayer  of  the  Liturgy, 
which  he  shall  judge  proper. 
K  Then  shall  the'Ministcr exhort 
the  Prisoner  or  Prisoners  after 
this  Form,  or  other  like: 

DEARLY  beloved,  know  this, 
that  Almighty  God,  whose 
never-failing  providence  govern- 
eth  all  things  both  in  heaven  and 
earth,  hath  so  wisely  and  merci- 
fully ordered  the  course  of  this 


Visitation  of  Prisoners. 


world,  that  his  judgments  are  of- 
ten  ki(  as  fath<  riy  correctioni 

to  us;  and  if  with  duo  submission 
and  r.  situation  to  his  holy  will 
We  rrci ive  the  saiiu,  they  will 
work  together  for  our  good. 

It  is  your  part  and  dut\ ,  there- 
fore, to  humble  yourself  under, 
the  mighty  hand  of  God,  to  ac- 
know  ledge  the  righteousness  of, 
his  judgments,  and  to  endeavourJ 
that,  by  his  grace,  this  present  vi- 
sitation may  lead  you  to  a  sincere 
and  hearty  repentance. 

The  way  and  means  thereto  is, 
to  examine  your  life  and  conver- 
sation by  the  rule  of  God's  com- 
mandments; and  whereinsoever 
you  shall  perceive  yourself  to 
have  offended  either  by  will, 
word,  or  deed,  there  to  bewail 
your  own  sinfulness,  and  to  con- 
fess yourself  >o  Almight>  God, 
with  full  purpose  of  amendment 
of  life.  And  if  tjou  shall  perceive 
your  offences  to  be  such  as  are 
not  only  against  God,  but  also 
against  your  neighbours;  then  to 
reconcile  yourself  to  them,  being 
ready  to  make  restitution  and  sa- 
tisfaction, according  to  the  utter- 
most of  your  power,  for  all  inju- 
ries and  wrongs  done  by  you  to 
any  other:  and  being  likewise 
ready  to  forgive  others  who  have 
offended  you.  as  you  would  have 
forgiveness  of  your  offences  at 
God's  hand.  And  to  this  true  re- 
pentance and  change  of  mind 
you  must  add  a  lively  and  stead- 
fast faith,  and  dependence  upon 
the  merits  of  the  death  of  Christ, 
with  an  entire  resignation  of 
yourself  to  the  will  of  God.  Ex- 
cept '"at  repent,  and  believe,  we 
can  give  you  no  hope  of  salva- 
tion. But  if  you  do  sincerely  re- 
pent and  believe,  God  hath  de- 
clared, though  your  sins  be  as  red 
as  scarlet,  they  shall  be  made 
white  as  snow;  though  your 
wickednesses  have  gone  "over 
your  head,  yet  shall  they  not  be 
your  destruction. 

We  exhort  you  therefore  in  the 
name  of  God,  and  of  his  dear 
Son   Jesus   Christ  our  Saviour. 


and  as  you  tender  your  own  Sal- 
vation, to  take  good  heed  of  these 
thing!  in  time,  while  the  (lav  of 
salvation  lasteth;  for  the  night 
cometh,  when  no  man  can  work. 
While  j/gm  have  the  light,  belu  ve 
in  the  fight, arid  walk  as  children 
of  the  light,  that  you  be  not  cast 
into  outer  d.irkness;  that  you  may 
not  knock,  when  the  door  shall 
be  shut;  and  cry  for  mercy,  when 
it  is  the  time  "of  justice.  Now 
you  are  the  object  of  God's  mer- 
cy, if  by  repentance  and  true 
faith  you  turn  unto  him.  but  if 
you  neglect  these  things,  you  will 
be  the  object  of  his  justice  and 
vengeance:  Now  you  may  claim 
the  merits  of  Christ:  but  if  you 
die  in  your  sins,  his  suiierings 
will  tend  to  your  greater  con- 
demnation. O  beloved,  consider 
in  this  jour  day,  hew  fearful  a 
thing  it  will  be  to  fall  into  the 
hands  of  the  living  God,  when 
you  can  neither  fly  to  his  mercy 
to  protect  you,  nor  to  the  merits 
of  Christ  to  cover  you  in  that  ter- 
ribh  day. 

\  Here  "the  Minister  shall  exam- 
ine him  concern  ng  his  Faith, 
and  rehearse  the  Articles  of  the 
Creed,  Dost  thou  believe  in  God, 
8cc.  And  the  prisoner  shall  an- 
swer. 

All  this  I  steadfastly  believe. 
IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  exam- 
ine   whether    he  repent    him 
truly  of  his  sins,  and  be  in  cha- 
rity with  all  the  world,  and  fur- 
theradmonish  him  particularly 
concerning  the  crimes  where- 
with he  is  charged;  and  exhort 
him,  if  he  have  any  scruples, 
that  he  would  declare  the  same, 
and    prepare  himself  for   the 
Holy  Communion,  against  the 
time  that  it  may  be  proper  to 
administer  it  to  him. 
%  Then  all  kneeling,  the  Minis- 
ter shall  say  as    follows,  from 
the  Mst  Psalm: 
1 1  AVE    mercy    upon    me,    O 
*■-*•    God.  after  thy  great  good- 
ness; according  to  the  multitude 
of  thy  mercies,  do  away  mine 
offences. 


Visitation  of  Prisoners. 


Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my 
wickedness;  and  cleanse  me  from 
my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults; 
and  my.  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee  only  have  I  sinn- 
ed, and  done  this  evil  in  thy  sight: 
that  thou  mightest  be  justified  in 
thy  savins:,  and  clear  when  thou 
art  judged. 

Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  wick- 
edness; and  in  sin  hath  my  mo- 
ther conceived  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth  in 
the  inward  parts;  andshalt  make 
me  to  understand  wisdom  se- 
cretly. 

Thoushalt  purge  me  with  hys- 
sop, and  1  shall  be  clean;  thou 
shah  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be 
whiter  than  snow. 

Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of 
joy  and  gladness;  that  the  bones 
which  thou  hast  broken  may  re- 
joice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins: 
and  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God; 
and  renew  a  right  spirit  within 
me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy 
presence;  and  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy 
help  again;  and  stablish  me  with 
thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I  teach  thy  ways 
unto  the  wicked;  and  sinners  shall 
be  converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guilti- 
ness, O  God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  health;  and  my  tongue 
shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

Thou    shalt  open    ray  lips,  Ol 

Lord;  and  my  mouth  shall  show  and  we  pray  God,  that  you  may 
thy  praise.  miake  such  use  of  your  punish- 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrificeJments  in  this  world,  that  your 
else  would  I  give  it  thee;  butthousoul  may  be  saved  in  the  world 
delightest  not  in  burnt-offerings.jto  cornel 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  trou-  Wherefore  we  come  to  you  in 
bled  Spirit;  a  broken  and  contrite' the  bowels  of  compassion;  and, 
heart,  O  God,  shalt  thou  not  de-  being  desirous  that  you  should 
spise.  avoid   presumption   on  the  one 

H  Then  the  Minister  shall  say,   hand,  and  despair  on  the  other, 
Let  us  pray.  '      shall  plainly  lay  before  you  the 

f\   LORD,    we    beseech    thee,  wretchedness  of  your  condition, 
"  mercifully  hear  our  prayers,and  declare  how  far  you  ought  to 


and  spare  all  those  who  confess 
their  sins  unto  thee;  that  they, 
whose  consciences  by  sin  are  ac- 
cused, bv  thy  merciful  pardon 
may  be  absolved,  through  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
I  \  GOD,  whose  mercy  is  ever- 
'  lasting,  and  power  infinite; 
look  down  with  pity  and  compas- 
sion upon  the  sufferings  of  this 
thy  servant;  and  whether  thou 
visitest  for  trial  of  his  patience, 
or  punishment  of  his  offences, 
enable  him  by  thy  grace  cheer- 
fully to  submit  himself  lo  thy  holy 
will  and  pleasure.  Go  not  far 
from  those,  O  Lord,  whom  thou 
hast  laid  in  a  place  of  darkness, 
and  in  the  deep;  and  forasmuch 
as  thou  hast  not  cut  him  off  sud- 
denly, but  chastenest  him  as  a 
father;  grant  that  he,  duly  con- 
sidering thy  great  mercies,  may 
be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and 
turn  unto  thee  with  true  repen- 
tance and  sincerity  of  heart, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
Amen. 

\  Prayers  for  Persons  under  Sen- 
tence of  Death. 
*f   IV hen  a  Criminal  is  under  Sen- 
tence of  Death,  the  Minister 
shall  proceed    immediately  af- 
ter   the    Collect,  0   God,  rvho 
sparest,  &c.  to  exhort  him  af- 
ter this  Form,  or  other  like: 
r\EARLY    beloved,    it    hath 
*-*  pleased  Almighty  God,   in 
his  justice,  to  bring  you  under  the 
sentence   and  condemnation  of 
the  law:  You  ai-e  shortly  to  suffer 
death  in  such  a  manner,  that 
others,  warned  by  your  example, 
may  be  the  more" afraid  to  offend; 


Visitation  of  Prisoners. 


depend  on  the  mercies  of  God 
and  tlif  merits  of  our  Saviour 

Conoid,  r    tin  n     serioush      wi  h 

yourself,  in  all  appearance  th< 
Time  of  your  dissolution  drawetb 
near;  your  sins  have  laid  fast 
hole!  upon  you;  you  are  soon  to 
be  removed  from  among  men  In 
a  violent  death;  and  \ju  shall 
fade  away  suddenl)  like  the  grass, 
which  in  the  morning  is  green 
and  groweih  up,  bu1  in  the  even- 
ing is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and 
withered.  After  you  have  thus 
finished  the  course  of  a  sinful  and 
miserable  life,  you  shall  appear 
before  the  Judge  of  all  ffesh; 
who,  as  he  pronounces  blessings 
on  the  righteous,  shall  likewise 
say,  with  a  terrible  voice  of  most 
just  judgment,  to  the  wicked. 
Go,  v  e  accursed,  into  the  fire  e 


Since  therefore  you  are  soon 
to  pass  into  an  endless  and  un- 
changeable  state,  and  your  fu- 
ture happiness  or  miser)  depends 
upon  the  f  \\  moments  which 
are  left  you;  I  require  you  strict- 
ly »o  examine  yourself,  and  your 
estate  both  towards  God  and  to- 
wards man;  and  let  no  worldly 
consideration  hinder  you  from 
making  a  true  and  full  confes- 
sion of  your  sins,  and  giving  all 
the  satisfaction  which  is  in  your 
power  to  every  one  whom  you 
have  wronged  or  injured;  that 
you  may  find  mercy  at  your  hea- 
venlj  Father's  hand,  for  Christ's 
sake,  and  not  be  condemned  in 
the  dreadful  day  of  judgment. 

Lastly,  beloved,  submit  your- 
self with  Christian  resignation  to 
the  just  judgnu  nt  of  God,  which 


erlasting,  prepared  for  the  devil, your  own  crimes  have  brought 
and  his  angels.  upon  you,  and  be  in  charity  writ 

Your  sins  have  brought  you  too,  all  men;  being  ready  since  rely  to 
near  this  dreadful  sentence  it  is  forgive  all  such  as  have  offended 
therefore  your  part  and  duty, my  you.  not  excepting  those  who 
brother,  humbly  to  confess  and  have  prosecuted  you  even  unto 
bewail  your  great  aid  manifold  deaths  And,  though  this  may 
offences,  and  to  repent  you  truly!  seem  a  hard  saying,  yet  know 
of  your  sins,  as  you  tender  the, assuredly,  that  without  it  your 
eternal  salvation  of  your  Soul,      charity  is  not  yet  perfect.    And 

Be  not  deceived  with  a  vain  fail  not  earnestly  to  endeavour 
and  presumptuous  expectation  of  and  pray  for  this  blessed  temper 
God's  favour,  nor  say  within  and  composure  of  mind.  So  may 
yourself,  Peace,  Peace,  where  you  cast  yourself  will  an  entire 
there  is  no  peace;  for  there  is  no  dependence  upon  the  merch  s  of 
peace,  says  my  God,  to  the  wick-  God,  through  the  merits  of  our 
ed.  God  is  not  mocked:  he  is  of  Saviour  and  Redeemer  Jesus 
purer  eyes  than  to  behold  iniqui-  Christ, 
ty;  and  without  holiness  no  man  «,;  Here  the  Minister  shall  exam- 


shall  see  the  Lord.  On  the  other 
hand,  despair  not  of  God's  mer- 
cy, though  trouble  is  on  every 
side:  for  God  shutteth  not  up  his 
mercies  for  ever  in  displeasure: 
But  if  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is 


ine  him  concerning  his  Faith, 
and  rehearse  the  Articles  of 
the  Creed,  Dost  thou  believe  in 
Cod,  &.c.  And  the  Criminal 
shall  answer. 
All  tins  I  steadfastly  believe. 


faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us  our  %  Then  shall  the  Minister  exam- 


sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all 
unrighteousness.  Do  not  either 
way  abuse  the  goodness  of  God, 
who  calleth  us  mercifully  to 
amendment,  and  of  his  endless 
pity  promtseth  us  forgiveness  of 
that  which  is  past,  if  with  a  per- 
fect and  true  heart  we  return  un- 
to him. 


ine  whether  he  repent  him 
truly  of  his  sins,  exhorting  him 
to  a  particular  Confession  of 
the  sin  for  which  he  is  con- 
demned; and  upon  Confession, 
he  shall  instruct  him  what  sa- 
tisfaction ought  to  be  made  to 
those  whom  he  has  offended 
then  by,  and  if  he  knoweth  any 


Q  2 


Visitation  of  Prisoners. 


combinations  in  wickedness,  or 
any  evil  practices  designed 
against  others,  let  him  be  ad- 
monished to  the  utmost  of  his 
power  to  discover  and  prevent 
them. 

f  After  his  Confession,  the  Minis- 
ter shall  declare  to  him  the  par- 
doning mercy  of  God,  in  the 
Form  which  is  used  in  the  Com- 
munion Service. 

%  After  which  shall  be  said  the 
Collect  following, 


amongst  us,  quicken  him  so 
much  the  more  by  thy  grace  and 
Holy  Spirit;  that  he,  being  con- 
verted and  reconciled  unto  thee, 
before  thy  judgments  have  cut 
him  off  from  the  earth,  may  at 
the  hour  of  his  death  depart  in 
peace,  and  be  received  into  thine 
everlasting  kingdom,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

r  Adding  this. 
Q  SAVIOUR  of  the  world,  who 
by   thy  cross   and   precious 


f\  HOLY  Jesus,  who  of  thine  blood  hast  redeemed  us,  save  us 

v  infinite   goodness,  didst  ac-  and  help  us,  we  humbly  beseech 

cept  the  conversion  of  a  sinner; thee,  O  Lord. 

on  the  cross;  open  thine  eye  of  J  Then  the  Minister,  standing, 

shall  say, 
IN  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in 
*  death:  Of  whom  ma\  « 
for  succour,  but  of  thee,  O  Lord, 
who  for  our  sins  art  justly  dis- 
pleased? 

Yet.  O  Lord  God  most  holy,  O 
Lord  most  mighty,  O  holy  "and 
most  merciful  Saviour,  deliver 
us  not  into  the  bitter  paius  of 
eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  se- 
crets of  our  hearts:  Suut  not  thy 
merciful  ears  to  our  prayers;  but 
spare  us,  Lord  most  holy,  O  God 
most  mighty,  O  holy  and  merci- 
ful Saviour,  thou  most  worthy 
Judge  eternal,  surfer  us  not,  at 
our  last  hour,  for  any  pains  of 
death  to  fall  from  thee. 
*i  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 
PHE  Almighty  God,  who  is  a 
"  most  strong  tower  to  all  those 
who  put  their  trust  in  liira;  to 
whom  all  things  in  heaven,  in 
earth,  and  under  the  earth,  do 
bow  and  obey;  be  now  and  ever- 
more thy  defence;  and  make 
thee  know  and  feel  that  there  is 
none  other  iiame<  under  heaven 
given  to  man,  in  whom  and 
through  whom  thou  mayest  re- 
ceive   salvation,    but  only    the 

adversity,  and  support  under  the  name  of  our  Loid  Jesus  Christ. 
—  •  A?nen. 

r  And  after  that  shall  say, 
TTNTO  God?s  gracious  mercy 
*-     and  protection  we  commit 
thee:  The  Lord  bless  thee  and 
keep  thee:  The  Lord  make  his 


mercy  upon  this  thy  servant,  who 
desireth  pardon  and  forgiveness, 
though  in  his  latest  hour  heturn- 
eth  unto  thee.  Renew  in  him 
whatsoever  hath  been  decayed 
by  the  fraud  and  malice  of  the 
devil,  or  by  his  own  carnal  will 
and  frailness.  Consider  his  con- 
trition; accept  his  repentance; 
and  forasmuch  as  he  putteth  his 
fuil  trust  only  in  thy  mercy,  im- 
pute not  unto  him  his  former 
sins,  but  strengthen  him  with  thy 
blessed  Spirit;  and  when  thou  art 
pleased  to  take  him  hence,  take 
him  unto  thy  favour:  This  we 
beg  through  thy  merits,  O  Lord, 
our  Saviour  and  our  Redeemer. 
Amen. 

\  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 
(\  FATHER  of  mercies  and 
*-*  God  of  all  comfort;  we  fly 
unto  thee  for  succour  in  behalf 
of  this  thy  servant,  who  is  now 
under  the  sentence  of  condem- 
nation. The  day  of  his  calamity 
is  at  hand,  and  he  is  accounted  as 
one  of  those  who  go  down  into 
the  pit.  Blessed  Lord,  remember 
thy  mercies;  look  upon  his  infir- 
mities; hear  the  voice  of  his  com- 
plaint; give  him,  we  beseech 
thee,  patience  in  this  his  time  of 


terrors  which  encompass  him; 
set  before  his  eyes  the  things  he 
hath  done  in  the  body,  which 
have  justly  provoked  thee  to  an- 
ger; and  forasmuch  as  his  con- 
tinuance appeareth  to  be  short 


Prayer  and  Thanksgiving. 


face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be 

f;racious  unto   thee:    The  Lord 
ift    up  his  countenance    upon 
thee,  and  give  thee  peace  both 
now  and  evermore. 
H  At  the  time  of  Execution,  be- 
sides all,  or  such  parts  of  the 
foregoing  office  as  the  Minister 
shall  judge  proper,    shall  be 
said  the  Commendatory  Prayer 
for  a  person  at  the  point  of  de- 
partures itisin  the  Visitation 
of  the  Sick. 
\  The  Collect  for  the  Commu- 
nion Service. 
f\    GOD,     who    ileelarest    thy 
^   Almighty  power  chiefly  in 
showing  mercy  and  pity;  we  be- 
seech thee  to  have  me  cy  upon 
this  thy   servant,    who    for    his 
transgressions    is   appointed    to 
die.  Grant  that  he  may  take  thy 
judgments  patiently,  and  repent 
him  truly  of  his  sins;  that  he  re- 
covering thy  favour,  the  fearful 
reward  of  his  actions  may  end 
with  this  life;  and  whensoever  his 
soul  shall  depart  from  the  body, 
it  may  be  without  spot  presented 
unto  thee,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Heb.  xii.  11. 
"^O  chastening  for  the  present 
■^  seemeth  to  be  joyous  but 
grievous;  nevertheless,  after- 
wards it  yieldeth  the  peaceable 
fruit  of  righteousness,  unto  them 
which  are  exercised  thereby. 


The  Gospel.  St.  John  v.  24. 
irEIULY,  verily,  I  say  unto 
^  you,  He  that  heareth  my 
woru,  and  t*  lieveth  on  him  that 
sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life, 
and  shall  not  come  into  condeni* 
nation;  but  is  passed  from  death 
unto  life. 

^  A  Prayer  for  imprisoned  Deb- 
tors. 
MOST  gracious  God,  look 
down  In  pity  and  compas- 
sion upon  these  thine  afflicted 
servants,  who  are  fallen  under 
the  misery  of  a  close  restraint. 
Give  them  always  a  deep  sense 
of  their  sins,  and  of  thy  fatherly 
love  and  correction;  and  the 
more  their  confinement  presseth 
hard  upon  them,  the  more  let  the 
comforts  of  thy  grace  and  mercy 
abound  towards  them.  Give  to 
their  creditors  tenderness  and 
compassion,  and  to  them  a  meek 
and  forgiving  spirit  towards  all 
those  who  have  confined  them, 
and  a  full  purpose  to  repair  all 
the  injuries  and  losses  which 
others  have  sustained  by  them, 
liaise  them  up  friends  to  pity 
and  relieve  them;  give  them  the 
continued  comfort  of  thy  coun- 
tenance here;  and  so  sanctify 
their  afflictions,  that  they  may- 
work  for  them  an  eternal  weight 
of  glory,  through  the  merits  and 
mediation  of  Jesus  Christ  thy 
Son  our  Lord.    Amen. 


A  FORM  OF 

PRAYER  AND  THANKSGIVING 

TO  ALMIGHTY  GOD, 

For  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth,  and  all  the  other  Blessings  of  his 
merciful  Providence;  to  be  used  yearly  on  the  first  Thursday  in 
November,  or  on  such  other  Day  as  shall  be  appointed  by  the 
Civil  Authority. 

1l  The  Senice  shall  be  as  usual,  except  where  it  is  hereby  other- 
wise  appointed. 

%  Among  the  Sentences  at  the  fruits  of  all  thine  increase:  So 
beginning  of  Morning  Prayerjshall  thy  barns  be  filled  with  plen- 
shall  be  the  following:  ty,  and  thy  presses  shall  burst  out 

IJONOUR  the  Lord  with  thy  with  new  wine.  Prov.  hi.  9,  10. 

x  l  substance,  and  with  the  first'     The    Lord    by    wisdom    hath 


Prayer  and  ThanJcsgiving. 


founded  the  earth;  by  unci 
standing-  hath  lie  established  the 
heavens;  By  his  know  ledge  the 
depths  are  broken  Op,  and  the 
clouds  drop  down  the  dew.  Prov. 
iii.  19,  20. 

The  erernal  God  is  thy  refuge, 
and  underneath  are  the  everlast- 
inir  arms.  Dent,  xwiii.  27. 

Israel  then  shall  dwell  in  safe- 


ing,  shall  be  said  this  which 
folio  weth: 


\  1 OST  gracious  God,  by  whose 
"   knowledge   the  depths  are 

broken  up,  and  the  clouds  drop 
down  the  dew;  we  yield  hee  un- 
feigned thanks  and  praise,  as  for 
all  thy  mercies,  so  especially  for 
the  returns  of  Seed-time  and  Har- 
vest, and  for  crowning  the  year 
ty  alone;  the  fountain  of  Jacob  wjtj,  thy  goodness,  in  the  increase 
shall  be  upon  the  land  of  corn  Qfthe  ground,  and  the  gathering 
and  of  wine,  alsohisheaven  shall  \\n  0f  tne  fruits  thereof.  And,  we 
drop  down  dew.  Dent,  xxxm.  28.  beseech  thee,  give  us  a  just  sense 
;  Happy  art  thou,  O  Israel;  who|of  t}ns  ^reat  mercy;  such  as  may 
is  like  unto  thee,  O  people  saved  appear  in  our  lives,  by  an  hum- 


by  the  Lord,  the  shield  of  thy 
help,  and  who  is  the  sword  of  thy 
excellency!     Dent,  xxxiii.  29. 

%  Instead  of,  0  come  let  us  sing, 

&c.  the  following  shall  be  said 

or  sung: 
pRAISE  ye  the  Lord;  for  it  is 
*    good  to  sing  praises  unto  our 
God;  for  it  is  pleasant,  and  praise 
is  comely. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jeru- 
salem; he  gathereth  together  the 
outcasts  of  Tsrael 

He  healeth  those  that  are  bro- 


ble,  holy,  and  obedient  walking 
before  thee  all  our  days,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  to  whom, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
be  all  glory  and  honour,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 
%  The  Collect  to  be  used  instead 
of  that  for  the  day. 
MOST  merciful  Father,  who 
hast  blessed  the  labours  of  the 
husbandman  in  the  returns  of  the 
fruits  of  the  earth;  we  give  thee 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  for 
this  thy  bounty;  beseeching  thee 


keninheart,andbindethupthcirjto  continue  thy  loving  kindness 
wounds.  to  us;  that  our  land   mav  still 

He  covereth  the  heaven  with  yield  her  increase,  to  thyglory 
clouds, and  prepareth  rain  for  the  and  our  comfort,  through  Jesus 
earth;  he   makt-th   the   grass  to  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


grow  upon  the  mountains 

He  giveth  to  the  beast  hisfood; 
and  to  the  young  ravens  which 
cry. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem: 
Praise  thy  God,  O  Si  on. 

For  he  hath  strengthened  the 
bars  of  thy  gates;  he  hath  blessed 
thy  children  within  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  hol- 
ders, and  filleth  thee  with  the 
finest  of  the  wheat. 

%  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  one 
of  the  Selections,  or  some  other 
portion  of  the  Psalms,  at  the 
discretion  of  the  Minister. 

f  The  First  Lesson  shall  be  Deut, 
viii.  and  the  Second  Lesson 
shall  be  1  Thesi.  v.  12  to  24. 

•f  After  the  General  Thanksgiv 


The  Epistle.     St.  James  i.  16. 

DO  not  err,  my  beloved  breth- 
ren: every  good  gift  and  eve- 
ry perfect  gift  is  from  above;  and 
cometh  down  from  the  Fat  hereof 
Lights,  with  whom  is  no  varia- 
bleness, neither  shadow  of  turn- 
ing. Of  his  own  will  begat  he 
us  of  the  word  of  truth,  that  we 
should  be  a  kind  of  first  fruits  of 
his  creatures.  Wherefore,  my  be- 
loved brethren,  let  every  man  be 
swift  to  hear,  slow  to  speak,  slow 
to  wrath:  for  the  wrath  of  man 
worketh  not  the  righteousness  of 
God.  Wherefore  lay  apart  all 
filthiness  and  superfluity  of 
naughtiness,  and  receive  with 
meekness  the  engrafted  word. 
which  is  able  to  save  your  souls. 
Be  ve  doers  of  the  word;  and  not 


Family  Prayers. 


hearers  only,  deceit  nig  your  own 
■elrea      Por  if  any  be  a  In  arerof 

the    word  unci  not  a  dot  r,  Ik 
like    unto  a  man    beholding   his 

natural  face  in  a  glass:  for  lit-  be 
holdeth  himself,  and  goeth  hi> 
ua\.aiid  straightway  for;etteth 
what  manner  01  man  he  was.  But 
wIk.no  looketh  into  tin-  perfect 
law  of  liberty  and.  continueth 
therein,  he  being  not  a  forgetful 
hearer,  hut  a  doer  of  the  work, 
this  man  shall  he  blessed  in  his 
deed.  If  any  man  among  you 
seem  to  he  religious,  and  bridleth 
not  his  tongue,  but  deceiveth  liis 
own  heart,  this  man's  religion  is 
vain.  Pure  religion  and  undi-lil- 
ed  before  God  and  the  Father  i^ 
this:  to  visit  the  fatherless  and 
widows  in  their  affliction,  and  to 
keep  himself  unspotted  from  the 
world. 


The  Gospel.  St.  Matt.  v.  43. 
VE  have  heard  that  it  hath 
■  bei  ii  said,  1  hou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbour  and  hate  thine 
enemy.  Hut  I  say  unto  you,  love 
your   enemies,    bless    them    that 

ourae  yon, do  good  to  them  that 

hate  \6u,  and  pray  for  them  u  hich 
despite!  ully  u5e  you  and  perse- 
cute you;  that  ye  may  be  the 
children  of  vour  Father  which  is 
in  heaven:  for  he  maketh  his  sun 
to  rise  on  the  evil  and  on  the  good, 
and  sendetfa  rain  on  the  just  and 
on  the  unjust.  For  if  ye  lov>: 
them  which  love  you,  what  re- 
ward have  ye?  Do  not  even  the 
Publicans  the  same.'  Or  if  ye  sa- 
lute your  brethren  only,  what  do 
ye  more  than  others?  Do  not  even 
the  Publicans  so?  Be  ye  there- 
fore perfect,  even  as  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven  is  perfect. 


FORMS  OF  PRAYER 

TO  BE  USED  IN  FAMILIES. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

?  The  Master  or  Mistress  having  called  together  as  many  of  the 
Family  as  can  conveniently  be  present,  let  one  of  them,  or  any 
other  whom  they  shall  think  proper,  say  as  follows,  all  kneeling. 

^|UR  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name;  Thy 
^  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Hea- 
ven; Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread:  And  forgive  us  our  trespass- 
es, as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us;  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation;  But  deliver  us  from  evil:  For  thine  is  the  King- 
dom, and  the  Power,  and  the  Glory,  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 
ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  in  whom  Acknowledgment 
we  live  x\  I  move  and  have  our  being;  we,  of  God's  mercy  and 
thy  needy  creatures,  render  thee  our  humble  preservation,  espe- 
praises,  for  thy  preservation  of  us  from  the  be-  daily  through  l/ie 

finning  of  our  lives  to    his  dav,  and  especially  night  past. 
or  having  delivered  us  fiomthe  dangers  of  the 
past  night.     To  thy  watchful  providence  we 
owe  it,*  ^tha    no  disturbance  hath  come  nigh      *  When  disturb- 
us  or  our  dwelling;  but,  that  we  are  brought  in  ances  of  any  kind 
safety  to  the  beginning  of  this  day.)    For  these  befall  a  Family)  in- 


Family  Prayers. 

stead  of  this,  say,  thy  mercies,  we  bless  and  magnify  thy  glorious 
tliatnotwithstanu-  Name;  humbly  beseeching  thee  to  accept  this 
ing  our  dangers,  our  morning  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiv- 
we  are  brought  in  ing;  for  his  sake  who  lay  down  in  the  grave, 
safety  to  the  begin-  and  rose  again  for  us,  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Je- 
lling of  this  day.     bus  Christ.     Amen. 

Dedication  of  soul    4  ND,  since  it  is  of  thy  mercy,  O  gracious  Fa- 
and  body  to  God's  *^  ther,  that  another  day  is  added  to  our  lives; 
service  rvithareso-  we  here  dedicate  bo'h  our  souls  and  our  bodies 
lution  to  be  growing  to  thee  and  thy  service,  in  a  sober,  righteous, 
daily  ingoodness.    and  godly  life:  In  which  resolution,  do  thou,  O 
merciful  God,  confirm  and  strengthen  us;  that, 
as  we  grow  in  age,  we  may  grow  in  grace,  and 
in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 
Prayer  for  grace  T{UT,  O  God,  who  knowest  the  weakness  and 
to  enable  us  to  per-  *-*  corruption  of  our  nature,  and  the  manifold 
form   that    resolu-  temptations  which  we  daily  meet  with;  we 
tion.  humbly  beseech  ihee  to  have  compassion  on 

pur  infirmities,  and  to  give  us  the  constant  as- 
sistance of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  that  we  may  be  effectually  restrained 
from  sin,  and  excited  to  our  duty.  Imprint  upon  our  hearts  such 
a  dread  of  thy  judgments,  and  sech  a  grateful  sense  of  thy  good- 
ness to  us,  as  may  make  us  both  afraid  and  ashamed  to  offend 
thee.  And,  above  all,  keep  in  our  minds  a  lively  remembrance  of 
that  great  Day,  in  which  we  must  give  a  strict  account  of  our 
thoughts,  words,  and  actions;  and,  according  to  the  works  done  in 
the  body,  be  eternally  rewarded  or  punished,  by  him  whom  thou 
hast  appointed  the  Judge  of  quick  and  dead,  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen.  ■ 

For  grace  to  guide  IN  particular,  we  implore  thy  grace  and  pro- 
one?  keep  us  thefol-  *  tectionfor  the  ensuing  day.  Keep  us  tem- 
lowing  day,andfor  perate  in  our  meats  and  drinks, and  diligent 
God's  blessing  on  in  our  several  callings.  Grant  us  patience  un- 
the  business  of  the  der  any  afflictions  thou  shaJt  see  fit  to  lay  on 
same.  us,  ana  minds  always  contented  with  our  pre- 

*  On  Sunday  sent  condition.  Give  us  grace  to  be  just  and 
Morning, insteadof  uprigjit  in  all  our  dealings;  quiet  and  peacea- 
this,  say,  and  let  ble;  full  of  compassion;  and  ready  to  do  good 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  ac- to  all  men,  according  to  our  abilities  and  op- 
company  us  to  the  portunities.  Direct  us  in  all  our  ways*  (and 
place  of  thy  public  prosper  the  works  of  bur  hand*  in  the  business 
worship,  making  of  our  several  stations.)  Defend  us  from  all 
us  serious  and  at-  dangers  and  adversities;  and  be  graciously 
tentive,  and  rais-  pleased  to  take  us,  and  all  things  belonging  to 
ing  our  minds  from  us,  under  thy  Fatherly  care  and  protection, 
the  thoughts  of  this  These  things,  and  whatever  else  thou  shalt  see 
world  to  the  consi-  necessary  and  convenient  to  us,  we  humbly 
deration  of  the  beg,  through  the  merits  and  mediation  of  thy 
next,  that  we  may  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen. 
fervently  join  in 

the  prayers  and  praises  of  thy  Church,  and  listen  to  our  duty  with 
honest  hearts,  in  order  to  practice  it. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and 
the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 


Family  Prayers. 
EVENING  PRAYER. 

U  The  Family  being  together* a  little  before  lied  Time,  let  the 
Master  or  Mistress,  or  any  other  whom  they  shall  think  proper, 
say  as  follows,  all  kneeling: 

i"\UR  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name;  Thy 
^  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be  done  on  Farth,  as  it  is  in  Hea- 
ven; Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread;  Ami  forgive  us  our  trespass- 
es, as  we  forgive  those  that  trespass  against  us;  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation;  But  deliver  us  from  evil:  For  thine  is  the  King- 
dom, and  the  Powtr,  and  the  Glory. for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 
MOST  merciful  God,  who  art*of  purer  eyes  Confession     of 

than  to  behold  iniquity,  and  hast  promised  sins,  with  a  prayer 
forgiveness  to  all  those  who  confess  aim  forsake  for  contrition  and 
their  sins;  we  come  before  thee  in  an  humble  pardon. 
sense  of  our  own  unwonhmess,  acknowledging 
our  manifold  transgressions  of  thy  righteous 
laws.*     But,  O  graeious  Father,  who  desirest      *  Here,  let  him 
not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  look  upon  us,  we  be-  who  reads,  make  a 
seeeh  thee, in  mercy,  and  forgive  us  all  our  trans-  short   pause,   that 
gressions    Make  us  deeply  sensible  of  the  great  every  one  may  sc- 
evil  of  them;  and  work  in  us  an  hearty  contri-  cretly    confess  the 
tion;  that  we  may  obtaiu  forgiveness  at  thy  sins  and  failings  of 
hands,  who  art  e\er  ready  to  receive  humble  that  day. 
and  penitent  tinners;  for  the  sake  of  thv  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  our  only  Saviour  and  Redeemer. 
Amen. 

AND  lest,  through  our  own  frailty,  or  the     Prayer  for  grace 
•**•  temptations  which  encompass  us,  v.e  be  to  reform  and  grow 
drawn  again  into  sin,  vouchsafe  us,  we  beseech  better. 
thee,  the  direction  and  assistance  of  thy  Holy- 
Spirit.     Reform  whatever  is  amiss  in  the  tem- 
per and  disposition  of  our  souls;  that  no  unclean  thoughts,  unlaw- 
ful designs,  or  inordinate  desires,  may  rest  there.  Purge  our  hearts 
from  envy,  hatred,  and  malice;  that  we  may  never  suffer  the  sun 
to  go  down  upon  our  wrath;  but  may  always  go  to  our  rest  in 
j>eaee,  charity,  antl  good-will,  with  a  conscience  void  of  offence 
towards  thee  and  towards  men:     That  so,  we  may  be  preserved 
pure  and  blameless,  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Je- 
sus Christ.     Amen, 
•rhe  Tntrrrptrinn     A  ND  accept,0  Lord,our  intercessions  for  all 
rhe  Intei  cession,  ii  mankind#    Let  the  lik,lt  of  thy  gospel 

shine  upon  all  nations;  and  may  as  many  as  have  received  it,  live 
as  becomes  it.  Be  gracious  unto  thy  Church;  and  grant  that  eve- 
ry member  of  the  same,  in  his  vocation  and  ministry,  may  serve 
thee  faithfully.  Bless  all  in  authority  over  us;  and  so  rule  their 
hearts  ami  strengthen  their  hands,  that  they  may  punish  wicked- 
ness and  vice,  and  maintain  thy  true  religion  and  virtue.  Send 
down  thy  blessings,  temporal  and  spiritual,  upon  all  our  relations, 
friends,  and  neighbours.  Reward  all  who  have  done  us  g^ood,  and 
pardon  all  those  who  have  done  or  wish  us  evil,  and  give  them 
repentance  and  letter  minds.  Be  merciful  to  all  who  are  in  any 
trouble;  and  do  thou,  the  God  of  pity,  administer  to  them  accord- 
ing to  their  several  necessities,  for  his  sake  who  went  about  doing 
good,  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 


Selections  of  Psalms. 

The  Thanksgiving.  T°  ??L?2**7'  °  ^l,WP  joln  °Urr  unfci<?n- 
■*  ed  thanks  for  all  thy  mercies;  for  our  be- 
in?,  our  reason,  and  all  other  endowments  and  faculties  of  soul 
and  body;  for  our  health,  friends,  food,  and  raiment,  and  all 
the  other  comforts  and  conveniences  of  life.  Above  all,  we 
adore  thy  mercy  in  sending  thy  only  Son  into  the  world,  to  re- 
deem us  from  sin  and  eternal  death," and  in  giving  us  the  know- 
ledge and  sense  of  our  duty  towards  thee.  We  bl.  M  thee  for  thy 
patience  with  us.  notwithstanding  our  many  and  great  provoca- 
tions; Tor  all  the  directions,  assistances,  and  comforts  of  thy  Holy 
Spirit;  for  thy  continual  care  and  watchful  providence  over  us 
through  the  whole  course  of  our  lives;  and  particularly  for  the 
mercies  and  benefits  of  the  past  day:  Beseeching  thee  to  "continue 
these  thy  blessings  to  us;  and  to^give  us  grace  to  show  our  thank- 
fulness in  a  sincere  obedience  to  his  laws,  through  whose  merits 
and  intercession  we  received  them  all.  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 

Prayei^for  God's  1  N  particular,  we  beseech  thee  to  continue  thy 
protection  through  *  gracious  protection  to  us  this  night.    Defend. 
the  night  following,  us  from  all  dangers  and  mischief*,  and  from  the 
fear  of  them;  that  we  may  enjoy  such  refreshing 
sleep,  as  may  fit  us  for  the  duties  of  the  following  day.     Make  us 
ever  mindful  of  the  time  when  we  shall  lie  down  in  the  dust;  and 
grant  us  grace  always  to  live  in  such  a  state,  that  we  hut 
be  afraid  to  die:  So  that  living  and  dying  we  maybe  thine,  through 
the  merits  and  satisfaction  of  thy  Son  Christ  Jesus,  in  whose  name 
we  offer  up  these  our  imperfect  prayers.     Amen. 
THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and 
■*■    the  fellow  ship  of  the  Koly   Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 
%  On  Sundays  and  on  other  days,  when  it  may  be  convenient,  it 

will  be  proper  to  begin  with  a  Chapter,  or  part  of  a  Chapter,  from 

the  New  Testament. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS, 

To  be  used  instead  of  the  Psalms  for  the  day,  at  the  Discretion  of 
the  Minister. 


SELECTION.  I. 

Psalm  19.    Cceli  enarrant. 
'T'HE  heavens  declare  the  glo- 
-■-   ry  of  God; and  the  firmament 
showelh  his  handy  work. 

One  day  telleth  another;  and 
one  night  certifie  h  another. 

1  here  is  neither  speech  nor  lan- 
guage; but  their  voices  are  heard 
among  theiTi. 

Their  sound  is  gone  out  into 
all  lands;and  their  words  into  the 
ends  of  the  world. 

In  them  hath  he  set  a  taberna 
cle  for  the  sun;  which  cometh 


forth  as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his 
chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a  giant 
to  run  his  course. 

It  goeth  forth  from  the  utter- 
most pait  of  the  heaven, and  run- 
neth about  unto  the  end  of  it 
again;  and  there  is  nothing  hid 
from  the  heat  thereof. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  tin- 
defiled  law ,  converting  the  soul; 
the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure, 
and  giveth  wisdom  unto  the  sim- 
ple. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are 
right,  and  rejoice  the  heart;  the 


Selections  of  Psalms. 


command  inept  of  flip    Lord   is 
id  giveth  light  unto  the 

.  :\r  of  the  Lord  is  clean, 
.iix!  ciu!mp  th  for  ever;  the  judg- 
ments of  the  Lord  are  true,  and 
ius  altogether. 

ired  are  they  than 
gold,  yea,  than  much  fine  gold; 
ssweeter  also  than  honey,  and  the 
honey-comb. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  ser- 
vant taught;  and  in  keeping  of 
them  there  is  gr<  at  renar  ' 

Who  can  tell  how  oft  beoffend- 
e t h .-'  0  cleanse  thou  me  from  my 
secret  faults. 

Keep  thy  servant  also  from  pre- 
sumptuous sins,  lest  they  get  the 
dominion  over  me. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and 
the  meditation  of  my  heart,  be  ai- 
waj  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 

O  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my 
Redeemer. 

Psalm  24.     Doniini  est  terra. 
^IM-fK  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and 
■*•    all  that  therein  is;  the  com 
pass  of  the  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  then  in. 

For  he  hath  founded  it  upon 
the  seas,  and  prepared  it  upon  the 
floods. 


doors,  and  the  King  of  glory  shall 
borne,  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glorj  ?  even 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the  King 
of  glory. 

Psalm  103.    Benedic,  anima  mca. 

PRAISE  the  Lord.  O  my  son!; 
and  all  that  is  within  me,  praise 
his  holy  name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  mv  soul; and 
fonret  not  all  his  benefits; 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and 
healeth  all  thine  infirmities; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  de- 
struction, and  crownethth<  e  >v  itli 
mercy  and  loving  kinc!n<  <■>,; 

Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with 
good  things,  making  thee  young 
and  lusty  as  an  eagle. 

The  Lord  executeth  righteous- 
ness and  judgment,  for  all  them 
that  are  oppressed  with  wrong. 

He  showed  his  ways  unto  Mo- 
ses, his  works  unto  the  children 
of  Israel. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion 
and  mercy,  long-suffering,  and  of 
great  goodness. 

He  will  not  always  be  chiding; 
neither  keepeth  he  his  anger  for 
ever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after 
our  sins:  nor  rewarded  us  accord- 


Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hilling  to  our  wickednesses, 
of  the  Lord?  or  who  shall  rise  upj     For  look  how   high  the  heaven 
in  his  holy  place?  is  in  comparison  of  the  earth;  so 

Even  he  that  hath  clean  handsjgreat  is  his  mercy  also  toward 
and  a  pure  heart;  and  that  haththose  who  fear  him! 
not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity,!     Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is 
nor  sworn  to  deceive  his  neigh-jfrom  the  west;  so  far  hath  he  set 
bour.  jonr  sins  from  us! 

He  shall  receive  the  blessingi  Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his 
from  the  Lord;  and  righteousnessjown  children;  even  so  is  the  Lord 
from  the  God  of  his  salvation.       merciful  unto  them  that  fear  him. 

This  is  the  generation  of  those  For  he  knoweth  whereof  we 
»vho  seek  him;  e\  en  of  those  who  are  madt ;  he  lemembereth  that 
seek  thy  face.  O  Jacob.  we  are  but  dust. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates.     The  days  of  man  are  but  as 
and  be  ye  lift  up  ye  everlasting'grass;  for  he  flourisheth  as  a  flow- 
doors,  and  the  King  of  glory  shall  jer  of  the  field, 
come  in.  For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  it  is'over  it,  it  is  gone;  and  the  place 
the  Lord  strong  and  miebty,even  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 


the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates, 
and  be  ye  lift  up  ye  everlasting 


Rut  the  merciful  goodness  of 
the  Lord  endureth  for  ever  and 
ever  upon  those  who  fear  him; 

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Selections  of  Psalms. 


and  his  righteousness  upon  chil- 
dren's children; 

Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  co- 
venant, rnd  think  upon  his  com- 
mandments to  do  them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  seat 
in  heaven,  and  his  kingdom  rul- 
eth  over  all 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  Angels  of 
his,  ye  that  excel  in  strength;  ye 


Yea,  the  darkness  is  no  dark- 
ness with  thee,  but  the  night  is  as 
clear  as  the  day;  the  darkness  and 
light  to  thee  are  both  alike. 

For  my  reins  are  thine;  thou 
hast  covered  me  in  my  mother's 
worn  i). 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
for  I  am  fearfully  and  wonder- 
fully made:  Marvellous   are  thy 


that  fulfil  his commandment,and  works,  and  that  my  soulknoweth 

hearken   unto  the  voice  of  his  right  well. 

words.  My  hones  are  not  hid  from  theeT 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his'lhough  I  be  made  secretly,  and 
hosts;  ye  servants  of  his,  that  do, fashioned  beneath  in  the  earth, 
his  pleasure.  j     Thine   eyes  did    see  my   sub- 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all, stance,  yet  being  imperfect;  and 
ye  works  of  his,  in  all  places  of  his  in  thy  book  were  all  my  members 


dominion:  Praise  thou  the  Lord 
O  my  soul. 


SELECTION  II. 
From  Psalm  139.    Domine,  pro- 

bn.rli. 
f\  LORD,  thou  hast  searched 
"  me  out,  and  known  me;  thou 
knowest  my  down-sitting,  and 
mine  up-rising;  thou  understand- 
est  my  thoughts  long  before. 

Thou  art  about  my  path,  and 
about  my  bed,  and  spiest  out  all 
my  ways, 

For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in 
my  tongue,  but  thou,  O  Lord, 
knowest  it  altogether. 

Thou  hast  fashioned  me  behind 
and  before,  and  laid  thine  hand 
upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonder- 
ful and  excellentforme;Icannot 
attain  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  then  from 
thy  Spirit?  or  whither  shall  I  go 
then  from  thy  presence.' 

If  I  climb  up  into  i  eaven,  thou 
art  there. 

If  1  go  down  to  hell  thou  art 
there  also. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morn- 
ing, and  remain  in  the  uttermost 

rts  of  the  sea 


written. 

Which  day  by  day  were  fa- 
shioned, when  as  yet  there  was 
none  of  them. 

How  dear  are  thy  counsels  un- 
to me,  O  God;  O  how  great  is  the 
sum  of  them! 

If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more 
in  number  than  the  sand;  when  I 
wake  up,  lam  present witli thee. 

Try  me,  O  God,  and  seek  the 
ground  of  my  heart;  prove  me, 
and  examinemy  thoughts. 

Look  well  if  there  be  any  way 
of  wickedness  in  me;  and  lead 
me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

Psalm  145.  Exaltabote,  Deus. 
I  WILL  magnify  thee,  O   God, 
"  my  King,  and  I  will  praise  thy 
name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Every  day  will  I  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  and  praise  thy  name 
for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  mar- 
vellous, worthy  to  be  praised; 
there  is  no  end  of  his  greatness. 

One  generation  shall  praise  thy 
works  unto  another,  and  declare 
thy  power. 

As  for  me,  I  will  be  talking  of 
thy  worship,  thy  glory,  thy  praise, 
and  wondrous  works; 

So  that  men  shall  speak  of  the 


par 

Even  there  also  shall  thy  handlmightof  thy  marvellous  acts;  and 
lead  me,  and  thy  right  hand  shall  I  will  also  tell  of  thy  greatness. 
The  memorial  of  thine  abun- 
dant kindness  shall  be   showed, 
and  men  shall  sing  of  thy  righte- 
ousness. 


hold  me. 

If  I  say,  Perad  venture  the  dark- 
ness shall  cover  me;  then  shall  my 
night  be  turned  to  day, 


Selections  of  Psalms. 


The  Lord  is  gracious  and  mer- 
ciful; long-suffering, and  of  great 
goodness. 

I  Ik  Lord  is  loving  unto  every 
man,  and  his  mere y  is  over  all 
his  works. 

All  thy  works  praise  thee,  O 
Lord:  and  thy  saints  gi\e  thanks 
unto  thee. 

They  show  the  glovy  of  thy 
kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy  power; 

That  thy  power,  tin  glory, and 
mightiness  of  thy  kingdom, 
might  be  known  onto  men. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  evt  (lasting 
kingdom,  and  thy  dominion  en- 
duicth  throughout  all  ages. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  such 


that  thou  mightest  he  justified  in 
i!>\  saying,  and  clear  when  thou 
art  iu.li  <  (i. 
Behold,  1  was.  shapen  m  wick- 

nd   in  sin  hath  my  mo- 
ther cone,  iw  d  DM  . 

Lut  lo.  tlioa  requires!  truth  in 
the  inward  parts,  and  shaltmake 
me  to  understand  wisdom  se- 
cretly. 

Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  Ins- 
sop,  and  I  shall  be  clean;  thou 
shalt  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be 
whiter  than  snow  . 

Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of 
joy  and  gladness,  that  the  bones 
which  thou  hast  broken  may  re- 
joice. 


uph 
as  fall,  and  liftelh  up  all  those!      1  urn  thy  face  from  my  sins, 
who  arc  down.  and  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 

The  eyes  of  al!  wait  upon  thee,!  Make  inc  a  clean  heart.  O  God, 
O  T  ord".  and  thou  ghest  them  and  renew  a  right  spirit  within 
tluir  meat  in  due  season.  'me. 

Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and|  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy 
fillest  all  things  living  with  plen -'presence,  and  take  not  In  Holy 
teousness.  .Spirit  from  me. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his'  O  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy 
ways.  ;uid  holy  in  all  his  works,  'help  again,  and  stablish  me  with 

The  Lord  is'nigh  unto  all  them  'thy  free  Spirit. 
that  call  upon  him:  yea.  all  such.     Then   shall  1  teach  thy  ways 
as  call,  opon  him  faithfully.  'unto    the    wicked,   and  sinners 

He  will  fulfil  tin- eh  sire  of  those  shall  he  converted  unto  thee. 
who  fear  him;  he  also  will  hear!     De  liver  me  from  hlood-guilti- 
their  crj,  arid  will  help  them.       ness,   O  God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  health;  and  my  tongue 
shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  O 
Lord,  and  my  mouth  shall  show 
thy  Praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice, 
else  would  I  give  it  thee;  but  thou 
delightest  not  in  burnt-oil'  lings. 
The  sacrifice  of  God  u  a  trou- 
bled spirit:  a  broken  and  contrite 
heart,  O  God,  shalt  thou  not  des- 
pise. 


ie!p  ther 
reth  all  t 


The  I  oid  pr<  serveth  all  those 
who  love  him;  but  scattered) 
abroad  all  the  ungodly. 

My    mouth    shall    speak    the 

S raise  of  the  Lord;   and  let  ah 
esh  give   thanks  unto  his  holy 
name  for  ever  and  ever. 


SELECTION  III. 

From  Psalm  51.     Miserere  mei. 
Deus. 

TJ  AVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God, 
A1  after  thy  great  goodness;  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies,  do  away  mine  offences. 

Wash  me  tho  oughly  from  my 
wickedness,  and  cleanse  me  from 
my  sin: 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults, 
and  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee  only  have  I  sinn- 
ed, and  done  this  evil  in  thy  sight, 


From  Psalm  42.  Oiiemadmcdum. 
|  IKE  as  the  hart  desireth  the 
*-*  wate-r-broohs,  so  longeth  my 
soul  after  thee,  o  God. 

My  soul  is  athirst  tor  God.  yea, 
even  for  the  living  God  When 
shall  Icome  to  appear  before  the 
presi  nee  of  God: 

M\  tean  have  been  my  meat 
day  and  night;  while  they  daily 


Selections  of  Psalms. 


say  unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy 
God? 

Now  when  I  think  thereupon, 
I  pour  out  my  heart  by  myself; 
for  1  went  with  the  multitude, 
and  brought  them  forth  into  the 
house  of  God. 

In  the  voice  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving,  among  such  as 
keep  holyday. 

Why  art  thou  so  full  of  heavi- 
ness, O  my  soul?  and  why  art 
thou  so  disquieted  within  me? 

Put  thy  trust  in  God;  for  I  will 
yet  give  him  thanks  for  the  help 
of  his  countenance. 

The  Lord  hath  granted  his 
loving-kindness  in  the  day-time; 
and  in  the  night-season  d.d  I  sing 
of  him,  and  made  my  prayer  un- 
to the  God  of  my  life. 

I  will  say  unto  the  God  of  my 
strength,  Why  hast  thou  forgot- 
ten me?  why  go  I  thus  heavily, 
vvhihr  the  enemy  oppressed)  uk  ? 

Namely,  while  they  say  uail) 
unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy  God: 

Why  art  thou  so  vexed,  O  my 
soul?  and  why  art  thou  so  dis- 
quieted within  me? 

O  put  thy  trust  in  God;  for  I 
will  yet  thank  him,  who  is  the 
help  of  my  countenance  and  mv 
God. 


SELECTION  IV. 

Psalm  37.   Noli  asmulari. 

"PRET  not  tin  self  because  of 

-*■    the  ungodly;  neither  be  thou 

envious  against  the  evil  doers: 

For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down 
like  the  grass,  and  be  withered 
even  as  the  green  herb. 

Put  thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord, 
and  be  doing  good;  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  verily  thou  shalt  be  fi-d. 

Delight  thou  in  the  Lord,  and 
he  shall  give  thee  thy  heart's  de- 
sire. 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord, 
and  put  thy  trust  in  him,  and  he 
shall  bring  it  to  pass- 

He  shall  make  thy  righteous- 
ness as  clear  as  the  light;  and  thy 
just  dealing  as  the  noon-day. 

Hold  thee  still  in  the  Lord,  and 
abide    patiently  upon  him;  but 


grieve  not  thyself  at  him  whose 
way  doth  prosper,  against  the 
man  that  doeth  after  evil  coun- 
sels. 

Leave  off  from  wrath,  and  let 
go  displeasure;  fret  not  thyself, 
else  shalt  thou  be  moved  to  do 
evil. 

Wicked  doers  shall  be  rooted 
out;  and  they  that  patiently  abide 
the  Lord,  those  shall  inherit  the 
land. 

Yet  a  little  while,  and  the  un- 
godly shall  be  clean  gone;  thou 
shalt  look  after  his  place,  and  he 
shall  be  away. 

But  the  meek-spirited  shall 
possess   the  earth,  and  shall  be 

"reshed  in  the  multitude  of 
peace. 

The  ungodly  seeketh  counsel 
against  the  just,  and  gnasheth 
upon  him  with  his  teeth. 

The  Lord  shall  laugh  him  to 
scorn;  for  he  oath  seen  that  his 
day  is  coming. 

The  ungodly  have  drawn  out 
the  sword,  and  have  bent  their 
bow,  to  cast  down  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  to  siay  such  as  are  of 
a  right  conversation. 

Their  sword  shall  go  through 
their  own  heart,  and  their  bow 
shall  be  broken. 

t\  small  tiling  that  the  righte- 
ous hath,  is  better  than  great 
riches  of  the  ungodly; 

For  the  arras  of  the  ungodly 
shall  bebroken,and  the  Lordup- 
holdeth  the  righteous. 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  days  of 
the  godly;  and  their  inheritance 
hull  endure  for  ever* 

They  shall  not  be  confounded 
in  the  perilous  time;  and  in  the 
days  of  dearth  they  shall  have 
enough. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  they  shall 
perish,  and  the  enemies  of  the 
Lord  shall  consume  as  the  fat  of 
lambs;  yea.  even  as  the  smoke 
shall  they  consume  away. 

The  ungodly  borroweth,  and 
payetb  not  again;  but  the  righte- 
ous is  merciful  and  liberal. 

Such  as  are  blessed  of  God. 
shall  possess  the  land;  and  they 


Selectio7\$  of  Psalms. 


that  are  cursed  of  him,  shall  be 
rooted  out. 

The  Lord  ordereth  a  pood 
man's  gning,and  maketh  his  ways 
acceptable  to  himself. 

Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be 
east  away;  for  the  Lord  uphold- 
etfa  him  with  his  hand. 

I  have  been  young,  and  now 
am  old.  and  yet  saw  I  never  the 
righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed 
begging  their  bread. 

The  righteous  is  ever  merci 
fbJ,  ami  lendeth;  and  his  seed  is 
blessed. 

Flee  from  evil, and  do  the  thing 
that  is  good,  and  dwell  for  ever 
more. 

For  the  Lord  loveth  the  thing 
that  is  right;  he  forsaketh  not  his 
that  be  godly,  but  they  are  pre- 
served for  ever. 

The  unrighteous  shall  be  pun- 
ished; as  for  the  seed  of  the  un- 
godly, it  shall  be  rooted  out. 

The  righteous  shall  inherit  the 
land,  and  dwell  therein  for  ever. 

The  mouth  of  the  righteous  is 
exercised  in  wisdom,  and  his 
tongue  will  be  talking  of  judg- 
ment. 

The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his 
heart,  and  his  goings  shall  not 
slide. 

The  ungodly  seeth  the  righte- 
ous, and  seeketh  occasion  to  slay 
him. 

The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in 
his  hand,  norcondemn  him  when 
he  is  judged. 

Hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  and 
keep  his  way,  and  he  shall  pro- 
mote thee,  that  thou  shalt  possess 
the  land:  when  the  ungodly  shall 
perish,  thou  shalt  see  it. 

I  myself  have  seen  the  ungodly 
in  great  power,  and  flourishing 
like  a  green  bay-tree. 

I  went  by,  and  lo,he  was  gone: 
I  sought  him,  but  his  place  could 
no  where  be  found. 

Keep  innocency,  and  take  heed 
unto  the  thing  that  is  right;  for 
that  shall  bring  a  man  peace  at 
the  last. 

As  for  the  transgressors,  they 
>ha!l  perish  together:  and  the  end 


of  the  ungodly  is,  they  shall  be 
rooted  out  at  the  last. ' 

But  the  salvation  of  the  righte- 
ous Cometh  of  the  Lord,  who  is 
also  their  Strength  in  the  time  ot 
trouble 

And  the  Lord  shall  stand  by 
them,  and  save  them;  he  <diali  de- 
liver them  from  the  ungodly, and 
shall  save  them,  because  they  put 
their  trust  in  him. 


SELECTION  V. 
Psalm  1.  Beat usviv, qui  nonab'rit. 
OLESSED  is  (he  man  that  hath 
-L*  not  walked  in  the  counsel  of 
the  ungodly,  nor  stood  in  the  way 
of  sinners,  and  hath  not  satin  the 
seat  of  the  scornful: 

But  his  'lelight  is  in  the  law  of 
the  Lord; and  in  his  law  will  he 
exercise  himself  day  and  night. 

And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree 
planted  by  the  water-side,  that 
will  bring  forth  his  fruit  in  due 
season. 

His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither; 
and  look,  whatsoever  he  doeth,  it 
hall  prosper. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not  so 
with  them,  but  they  are  like  the 
chaff  which  the  wind  scattereth 
away  from  the  face  of  the  earth. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not 
be  able  to  stand  in  the  judgment, 
neither  the  sinners  in  the  congre- 
gation of  the  righteous. 

But  the  Lordkncweth  the  way 
of  the  righteous;  and  the  way  of 
the  ungodly  shall  perish. 
Psalm  15-  Dumine.quishabitabit: 
T  ORD,  who  shall  dwell  in  thy 
■*-*  tabernacle?  or  who  shall  rest 
upon  thy  holy  hill? 

Even  hethatleadethan  uncor- 
rupt  life,  and  doeth  the  thing 
which  is  right,  and  speaketh  the 
truth  from  his  heart: 

He  that  hath  used  no  deceit  in 
his  tongue,  nor  done  evil  to  his 
neigh bour,  and  hath  not  slander- 
ed his  neighbour: 

He  that  setteth  not  by  himself, 
but  is  lowly  in  his  own  eyes,  and 
maketh  much  of  them  that  fear 
the  Lord: 

He  that    swear  th    unto    his 

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Selections  of  Psalms. 


neighbour,  and  disappointeth 
him  not,  though  it  were  to  his  own 
hindrance: 

He  that  hath  not  given  his  mo- 
ney upon  usui*)T,  nor  taken  re- 
ward against  the  innocent: 

Whoso doeth  these  tilings, shall 
never  fall. 

Psalm  91.  Qui  habitat. 
TlfHOSO  dwelleth  under  the 
*  *  defence  of  the  Most  High, 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of 
the  Almighty. 

I  will  say  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  hope,  and  my  strong  hold; 
my  God,  in  him  will  I  trust. 

For  he  shall  deliver  thee  from 
the  snare  of  the  hunter,  and  from 
the  noisome  pestilence. 

He  shall  defend  thee  under  his 
wings,  and  thou  shalt  be  safe 
under  his  feathers;  his  faithful- 
ness and  truth  shall  be  thy  shield 
and  buckler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  of  any 
terror  by  night,  nor  for  the  arrow 
that  flieth  by  day: 

For  the  pestilence  that  walketh 
in  darkness,  nor  the  sickness  that 
destroyeth  in  the  noon-day. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  beside 
thee,  and  ten  thousand  at  thy 
right  hand;  but  it  shall  not  come 
ni^h  thee. 

Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou 
behold,  and  see  the  reward  of  the 
ungodly. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  my  hope; 
thou  hast  set  thine  house  of  de- 
fence very  high. 

There  shall  no  evil  happen 
unto  thee,  neither  shall  any 
plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

For  he  shall  give  his  Angels 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee  in 
all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  in  their 
hands;  tha*  thou  hurt  not  thy  foot 
against  a  stone. 

Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion 
and  adder;  the  young  lion  and  the 
dragon  shalt  thou  tread  under 
thy  feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love 
upon  me,  therefore  will  I  deliver 
him;  I  will  set  him  up,  because 
he  hath  known  my  name. 


He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I 
will  hear  him;  yea,  I  am  with 
him  in  trouble;  1  will  deliver  him, 
and  bring  him  to  honour. 

With  long  life  will  I  satisfy 
him,  and  show  him  my  salvation. 


SELECTION  VI. 
From  Psalm  32.  Beati,  quorum. 
T>LESSED    is    he    whose   un- 
*-*  righteousness  is  forgiven,  and 
whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom 
the  Lord  imputeth  no  sin,  and  in 
whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

I  will  acknowledge  my  sin  unto 
thee;  and  mine  unrighteousness 
have  I  not  hid. 

I  said,  I  will  confess  my  sins 

unto  the  Lord;  and  so  thou  for- 

avest  the  wickedness  of  my  sin. 

For  this  shall  every  one  that  is 
godly  make  his  prayer  unto  thee, 
in  a  time  when  thou  mayest  be 
found;  but  in  the  great  water 
floods  they  shall  not  come  nigh 
him. 

Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me 
in;  thou  shalt  preserve  me  from 
trouble;  thou  shalt  compass  me 
about  with  songs  of  deliverance. 

I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  wherein  thou 
shalt  go;  and  I  will  guide  thee 
with  mine  eye. 

Great  plagues  remain  for  the 
ungodly;  but  whoso  putteth  his 
>rust  in  the  Lord,  mercy  embrac- 
eth  him  on  every  side. 

Be  glad,  O  ye  righteo us, and  re- 
joice in  the  Lord;  and  be  joyful, 
all  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 

Psalm  130.    Be  profundus. 
/~)UT  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
^  unto  thee,  O  Lord;  Lord,  hear 
my  voice. 

"O  let  thine  ears  consider  well 
the  voice  of  my  complaint: 

If  thou,  Lord,  wilt,  be  extreme 
to  mark  what  is  done  amiss,  O 
Lord,  who  may  abide  it? 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee; 
therefore  shalt  thou  be  feared. 

I  look  for  the  Lord;  my  soul 
doth  wait  for  him;  in  his  word  is 
ray  trust. 

My  soul  fieeth  unto  the  Lord 


Selections  of  Psalms, 

before  the  morning  watch;  I  say  I    Psalm  34-  Bcnedicam  Domino. 
before  the  morning  watch.  |I  WILL  alwayghre  thanks  unto 

O  Israel  trust  in  the  Lord;  for.  ■  the  Lord;  his  praise  shall  ever 
with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy, and  he  in  my  mouth. 
with  him  is  plenteous   redemp-l     My  soul  shall  make  her  hoast  in 
tion.  the  Lord;  the  humble  shall  hear 

A  nd  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  1  thereof,  and  be  glad. 
all  his  sins.  O  praise  the  Lord  with  me;  and 

Psalm  121.  Levari  oculosmeos.    let  us  magnify  his  name  together. 

I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto      *  souZh*  the  Lord,and  he  heard 
the  hills,  from  whence  cometh!mf  J  yea,  he  delivered  me  out  of 
my  help.  i*11"^^', 

M  v  help  cometh  even  from  the  They  had  an,e3'e  u,nt0  »>."»,  and 
Lord,  who  hath  made  heaven  and  were  lightened;  and  their  faces 
earth,  were  not  ashamed. 


He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be 
moved,  and  he  that  keepeth  thee 
will  not  sleep. 

Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel 


Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and  the 
Lord  heareth  him;  yea,  and  saveth 
him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

The  Angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth 


shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep,  i round  about  them  that  fear  him, 

The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keeper;jand  delivereth  them, 
the  Lord  is  thy  defence  upon  thy     O  taste,  and  see,  how  gracious 


right  hand 

So  that  the  sun  shall  not  burn 
thee  by  day;  neither  the  moon  by 
night." 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee 
from  all  evil;  yea,  it  is  even  he 
that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy 
going  out  and  thy  coming  in,  from 
this  time  forth  for  evermore. 


the  Lord  is:  blessed  is  the  man 
that  trusteth  in  him. 

O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  his 
saints;  for  they  that  fear  him  lack 
nothing. 

The  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer 
hunger;  but  they  who  seek  the 
Lord  shall  want  no  manner  of 
thing  that  is  good. 

Come,  ye  children,  and  hear- 
ken unto  rne;  I  w  ill  teach  you  the 
fear  of  the  Lord. 

What  man  is  he  thatlustethto 
live,  and  would  fain  see  good 
days? 

Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and 
thy  lips,  that  they  speak  no  guile. 

Eschew  evil,  and  do  good;  seek 
peace  and  ensue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over 
the  righteous,  and  his  ears  are 
open  unto  their  prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the  Lord 


SELECTION  VII. 

Psalm  23.  Dominus  regit  me. 
^FHE   Lord   is  my    shepherd;  ' 
■*■  therefore  can  I  lack  nothing.  ( 

He  shall  feed  me  in  a  green  pas- 
ture, and  lead  me  forth  beside  the  ! 
waters  of  comfort. 

He  shall  convert  my  soul,  and  ] 
bring  me  forth  in  the  paths  of 
righteousness  for  his  name's  sake.  * 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  ( 
the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death.) 
I  will  fear  no  evil;  for  thou  art, is  against  them  that  do  evil,  to 
with  me;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff; root^  out   me   remembrance  of 
comfort  me. 

Thou  shalt  prepare  a  table  be- 
fore me  against  them  that  trouble  ] 


me;  thou  hast  anointed  my  head 
with  oil,  and  my  cup  shall  be  full. 
But  thy  loving  kindness  and 
mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days 
of  my  life;  and  I  will  dwell  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 


them  from  the  earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the 
Lord  heareth  them,  and  deliver- 
eth them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  those 
who  are  of  a  contrite  heart,  and 
will  save  such  as  are  of  an  humble 
spirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of  the 


Selections  of  Psalms. 


righteous;  but  the  Lord  deliver- 
eth  him  out  of  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  hones, so  that 
not  one  of  them  is  broken. 

But  misfortune  shall  slay  the 
ungodly:  and  they  that  hate  the 
righteous  shall  he  desolate. 

The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls 
of  his  servants;  and  all  they  that 
put  their  trust  in  him  shall  not 
be  destitute. 

Psalm  65.  Te  decet  hymnus. 

THOU,  O  God,  art  praised  in 
Sion;  and  unto  thee  shall  the 
vow  he  performed  in  Jerusalem. 

Thou  that  hearest  the  prayer, 
unto  thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 

My  misdeeds  prevail  against 
me:  O  be  thou  merciful  unto  our 
sins. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou 
choosest,  and  receivest  unto  thee 
he  shall  dwell  in  thy.  court,  and 
shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plea- 
sures of  thy  house,  even  of  thy 
holy  temple. 

Thou  shalt  show  us  wonderful 
things  in  thy  righteousness,  O 
God  ofoursalvation;thou  that  art 
the  hope  of  all  the  ends  of  the 
earth,  and  of  them  that  remain  in 
the  broad  sea. 

Who  in  his  strength  settethfast 
the  mountains,  and  is  girded 
about  with  power. 

Who  stilleth  the  raging  of  the 
sea,  and  the  noise  of  his  waves, 
and  the  madness  of  the  people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the  ut- 
termost parts  of  the  earth  shall  be 
afraid  at  thy  tokens,  thou  that 
makest  the  out-goings  of  the 
morning  and  evening  to  praise 
thee. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and 
blessest  it;  thou  makest  it  very 
plenteous. 

The  river  of  God  is  full  of  water: 
thou  preparest  their  com,  for  so 
thou  providest  for  the  earth. 

Thou  waterest  her  furrows, 
thou  sendest  rain  into  the  little 
valleys  thereof;  thou  makest  it  soft 
with  the  drops  of  rain,  and  bless- 
est the  increase  of  it. 

Thou  crownest  the  year  with 


thy  goodness,  and  thy  clouds  drop 
fatness. 

They  shall  drop  upon  the  dwell- 
ings of  the  wilderness,  and  the 
little  hills  shall  rejoice  on  every 
side. 

The  folds  shall  be  full  of  sheep; 
i  hevalleys  also  shall  stand  so  thick 
with  corn,  that  they  shall  laugh 
and  sing. 

SELECTION  VIII. 
From  Psalm  84.     Guam  dilecta! 
f\  HOW  amiable  are  thy  dwell- 

"  ings,  thou  Lord  of  hosts] 

My  soul  hath  a  desire  and  long- 
ing to  (  nter  into  the  courts  of  the 
Lord;  my  heart  and  my  flesh  re- 
joice in  the  living  God. 

Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her 
an  house,  and  the  swallow  a  nest, 
where  she  may  lay  her  young; 
even  thy  altars,  O  Lord  of  hosts, 
my  King  and  my  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in 
thy  house;  they  will  be  alway 
praising  thee. 

Blesssed  is  the  man  whose 
strength  is  in  thee;  in  whose  heart 
are  thy  ways. 

Who  going  through  the  vale  of 
misery,  use  it  for  a  well;  and  the 
pools  are  filled  with  water. 

They  will  go  from  strength  to 
strength,  and  unto  the  God  of 
gods  appeareth  every  one  of  them 
in  Sion. 

0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my 
prayer;  hearken,  O  God  of  Jacob. 

For  one  day  in  thy  courts  is  bet- 
ter than  a  thousand. 

1  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in 
the  house  of  my  God,  than  to 
dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodliness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and 
defence;  the  Lord  will  give  grace 
and  worship;  and  no  good  thing 
shall  be  withhold  from  them  that 
live  a  godly  life. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  blessed  is 
the  man  that  putteth  his  trust  in 
thee. 

Psalm  85.  Benedixisti,  Domine. 
T  ORD,  thou  art  become  gra- 
*-*  ciousunto  thy  land;  thou  hast 
turned  away  the  captivity  of  Ja^ 
cob. 


Selections  of  Psalms. 


Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence!  very     sure:    holiness    bccotuei 
of  thy  people,  and  covered  all: thine  house  for  ever, 
their  sins,  I   Psalm  97.    Dominut  rcgnmvitk 

Thou  h:ist  taken  away  all  thy/i'ilE  Lord  is  Ring,  the  earth 
displeasure,  and  turned  thyself;  *  mav  be  glad  theieoi;  via,  the 
from  thy  wrathful  indignation,      multitude  of  the    isles  may  he 

Turn  us  then,  0  God  our  Sa-  glad  thereof. 
viour,  and  let  thine  anger  ceate      <  loud;,  anil  darkness  are  round 
from  US.  about    him;     righteousness    and 

Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at  us!  judgment  arc  the  habitation  of  his 
forever?  and  wdt  thou  stretch  out  seat. 

thy  wiaili  from  one  generation  to       There  shall  go  a  fire  before  him, 
another?  and  burn  up  his  enemies  on  c\ery 

Wilt  thou  not  turn  again,  and  side, 
quicken  us,  that  thy  people  may      nis  lightnings  gave  shine  unto 
rejoice  in  thee?  the  world;  the  earth  saw  it,  and 


Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord 
and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

1  will  hearken  what  the  Lord 
God  will  say  concerning  me;  for 
he  shall  speak  peace  unto  his  peo- 
ple, and  to  his  saints,  that  they 
turn  not  again. 

For  his  salvation  is  nigh  them 
that  fear  him;  that  glory  may 
dwell  in  our  land. 

Merc}  and  truth  are  met  to- 
gether: righteousness  and  peace 
have  kissed  each  other. 

Truth  shall  flourish  out  of  the 
earth,  and  righteousness  hath 
looked  down  from  heaven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show  lov- 
ing kindness;  and  our  land  shall 
give  her  increase. 

Righteousness  shall  go  before 
him;  and  he  shall  direct  his  go- 
ing in  the  way. 

Psalm  93.  Donrimts  regnavit. 
rpHE  Lord  is  King,  and  hath 
*■  put  on  glorious  apparel;  the 
Lord  hath  putonhisapparel,und 
girded  himself  with  strength. 

He  hath  made  the  round  world 
so  sure,  that  it  cannot  be  moved 

Ever  since  the  world  began, 
hath  thy  seat  been  prepared: 
Thou  an  from  everlasting. 

The  floods  are  risen,  O  Lord, 
the  Moods  have  lift  up  then  voice 
the  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

The  waves  of  the  sea  are  migh 
ty,  and  rage  horribly;  but  yet  tin 
Lord,  who  dwelleih  on  high,  is 
mightier. 

Thy  testimonies,  O  Lord,  are 


was  afraid. 

1  he  hills  melted  like  wax  at 
the  presence  of  the  Lord;  at  the 
presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole 
■arth. 

The  heavens  have  declared  his 
righteousness,  and  all  the  people 
have  seen  Ins  glory. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that 
worship  carved  images,  and  that 
delight  in  vain  gods:  worship  him, 
11  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoiced; 
and  the  daughters  o!  Jhlda  were 
glad,  because  of  thy  judgments, 
O  Lord. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher  than 
ali  that  are  in  the  earth;  thou  art 
exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

O  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  see 
that  ye  hate  the  thing  which  is 
evil:  the  LoiM  preserveth  the 
souls  ot  his  saints;  he  shall  deliver 
them  from  the  hand  of  the  un- 
godly. 

There  is  sprung  up  a  light  for 
the  righteous,  and  joyful  glad- 
ness for  such  as  a  re  true-hearted. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righte- 
ous, and  give  thanks  for  a  re- 
membrance of  his  holiness. 


SELECTION  IX. 
Psalm  8.     Dominc  Dominus 
nvster. 
i\  LORD,  our  Governor,  how 
^  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all 
the  world,  thou  that  hast  set  thy 
glory  above  the  heavens! 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  \  ery  babes 
and  sucklings  hast  thou  ordained 


Selections  of  Psalms. 

strength,  because  of  thine  ene-iunto  our  God;  yea,  a  joyful  and 
mies,  that  thou  mightest  still  the  pleasant  thing  it  is  to  be  thankful. 


enemy  and  the  avenger 

For  I  will  consider  thy  heavens, 
even  the  works  of  thy  fingers;  the 
moon  and  the  stars  which  thou 
hast  ordained. 

What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him.'  and  the  son  of 
man,  that  thou  visitest  him? 

Thou  madest  him  lower  than 
the  angels,  to  crown  him  with 
glory  and  worship. 

Thou  makest  him  to  have  do- 
minion of  the  works  of  thy  han 
and  thou  hast  put  all  things  in 
subjection  under  his  feet; 

All  sheep  and  oxen;  yea,  and 
the  beasts  of  the  field; 

The  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the 
fishes  of  the  sea;  and  whatsoever 
walkcth  through  the  paths  of  the 
seas. 

O  Lord, our  Governor,  how  ex- 
cellent is  thy  name  inall  the Avorld! 
From  Psalm  33.  Exult afe  junti. 
t>EJOICK  in  the  Lord,  O  ye 
-■-•'  righteous;  for  it  becometh 
well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

Praise  the  Lord  with  harp;  sing 


The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jeru- 
salem, and  gather  together  the 
outcasts  of  Israel. 

He  healeth  those  who  are  bro- 
ken in  heart, and  giveth  medicine 
to  heal  their  sickness. 

He  telleth  the  number  of  the 
stars,  and  calleth  them  all  by  their 
names. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great 
is  his  power;  yea,  and  his  wisdom 
infinite. 

The  Lord  settethupthe  meek, 
and  bringeth  the  ungodly  down 
:o  the  ground. 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  with 
thanksgiving;  sing  braises  upon 
the  harp  unto  our  God; 

Who  covereth  (lie  heaven  with 
clouds,  and  prepare  th  rain  for  the 
earth;  and  .naketh  the  grass  to 
grow  upon  the  mountains,  and 
the  herb  for  the  use  of  men; 

Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the 
cattle,  and  feedeth  the  young  ra- 
vens that  call  upon  him. 

The  Lord's  delight  is  in  those 
who  fear  him,  and  put  their  trust 
praises  unto  him  with  the  lute,  in  his  mercy, 
and  instrument  of  ten  strings.     I     Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem; 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song;  praise  thy  God,  O  Sion. 
sing  praises  unto  him  with  a  good!     For  he  hath  made  fast  the  bars 
courage.  of  thy  gales,  and  hath  blessed  thy 

For  the   word  of  the  Lord  is  children  within  thee, 
true,  and  all  his  works  are  faithful,  j     He  maketh  peace  in  thy  bor- 
He   loveth    righteousness  and  ders,  and   filleth  thee  with  the 
judgment;  the  earth  is  full  ofthejflour  of  wheat, 
goodness  of  the  Lord.  He  sendeth  forth  his  command- 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  werejment  upon  earth,  and  his  word 
the  heavens  made,  and  all  the  runneth  very  swiftly, 
hosts  of  them  by  the  breath  of  his  j     He  giveth  snow  like  wool,  and 
mouth.  [scattered!  the  hoar-frost  likeash- 

He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the 


sea  together,  as  it  were  upon  an 
heap;  and  layeth  up  the  deep,  as 
in  a  treasure-house. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord; 
stand  in  awe  of  him.  all  ye  that 
dwell  in  the  world: 

For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done; 
he  commanded,  and  it  stood  fast. 

From  Psalm  147.     Laudate 

Dominum. 

f\  PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  it  is 

*-*  a  good  thing  to  sing  praises 


He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like 
morsels;  who  is  able  to  abide  his 
frost? 

He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and 
melteth  them:  he  bloweth  with 
his  wind,  and  the  waters  flow. 

He  showeth  his  word  unto  Ja- 
cob, his  statutes  and  ordinances 
unto  Israel. 

He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any 
nation;  neither  have  the  heathen 
knowledge  of  his  laws. 


Selections  of  Psalms. 


From  Psalm  57.  Miserere  mei, 

})(  us. 
QET  tip  thyself,  O  God,  above 
^  the  heavens:  and  thy  glory 
above  all  the  earth. 

My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God,  my 
heart  infixed;  I  will  sing  and  give 
praise. 

Awake  up,  my  glory;  awake. 
lute  and  harp;  I  myself  will  awake 
right  early. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  among  the  people;  and  I 
will  sing  unto  thee  among  the 
nations 

For  the  greatness  of  thy  mercy 
reacheth  onto  the  heavens,  and 
thy  truth  unto  the  clouds 

Set  up  thyself,  O  God,  above 
the  heavens; and  thy  glory  above 
all  the  earth. 


pours,  wind  and  storm,  fulfilling 
his  word; 

Mountains  and  all  hills;  fruitful 

•es  and  all  cedars; 

Beasts  and  all  cattle;  worms 
and  feathered  fowls; 

King's  Of  the  earth  and  all  p<  0- 
ple:  princes  and  all  judges  of  the 
world; 

Voting  men  and  maidens,  old 
men  and  children,  praise  the 
name  of  the  Lord;  for  his  name 
only  is  excellent,  and  his  praise 
above  heaven  and  earth. 

He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  his 
people:  all  his  saints  shall  praise 
um;  even  the  children  of  Israel, 
even  the  people  that  serveth  him. 

From  Psalm  149.      CanUite 

Domino. 

C\  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 

v-/  song;  let  the  congregation  of 

aints  praise  him. 

Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that 
made  him;  and  let  the  children 
of  Sion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

Let  them  praise  his  name  in 
the  dance;  let  them  sing  praises 
unto  him  with  tabret  and  harp. 

For  the  Lord  hath  pleasure  in 
his  people,  and  helpeththe  meek- 
hearted. 

Psalm  150.  Laurlate  Domuutm. 
f\   PRAISE  God   in   his  holi- 
^  ness;  praise  him  in  the  firma- 
ment of  his  power. 

Praise  him  in  his  noble  afcts; 

praise  him  according  to  hisexcel- 

Praisehim,all  ye  angels  of  his;  lent  greatness. 

paise  him,  all  his  host.  |     Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the 

Praise   him,    sun  and   moon;  ;trumpet;  praise  him  upon  the  lute 

praise  him,  all  ye  stars  and  light.  ,and  harp. 

Prase  him.  all  ye  heavens,  andi  Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and 
ye  waters  that  are  above  the hea-|dances:  praise  him  upon  the 
yens.  [strings  and  pipe. 

Let  them  praise  the  name  of;     Praise  him  upon  the  well  tuned 
the  Lord;  for  he  spake  the  word,  cymbals;  praise    him  upon   the 
and  they   were  made;  he   com-  loud  cymbals, 
manded.' and  they  were  created,  j     Let    every     thing    that    hath 

He  hath   made   them  fast  for  .breath  praise  the  Lord, 
everandever,  he  hath  given  them  [%  Portions  of  Psalms,  to  be  sung 
a  law  which  shall  not  be  broken,      or  said,  at  Morning  Prayer,  on 
certain  Feasts  and   Fasts,  in- 
stead of  the  Venite  Exultemus^ 
when  any  of  the  foregoing  Se- 


SELECLION  X. 

From  Psalm  96.      Cantate 

Domino. 

f\  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 

^  sone:;  sing  unto  the  Lord,  all 

the  whole  earth. 

Sing  UQtp  the  Lord,  and  praise 
his  name;  be  telling  of  his  salva- 
tion from  day  to  day. 

Declare  his  honour  unto  the 
heathen,  and  his  wonders  unto 
all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  can- 
not Worthily  be  praised;  he  is 
more  to  be  feared  than  all  gods. 
Psalm  148.  Lmulate  Dominum. 
f\  PRAISE  the  Lord  of  heaven; 
^  praise  him  in  the  height. 


Praise  the  Loid  upon  earth,  ye 
dragons,  and  all  deeps; 
fire  and  hail,  snow  and  va- 


For  Holy- Day?. 


lections  are  to  follow  instead  of 
the  Psalms,  as  in  the  Table. 

CHRISTMAS-DAY. 

From  Psalms  45,  gy,  no. 
THY  seat,0  God.endureihfor 
x   ever;  the  sceptre  of  thy  king- 
dom is  a  right  sceptre. 

Thou  hast  loved  righteousness, 
and  hated  iniquity;  wherefore 
God,  even  thy  God,  hath  an- 
ointed thee  with  the  oil  of  glad- 
ness above  thy  fellows. 

My  sopq;  shall  be  alwav  of  the 
loving  kindness  of  the  Lord;wkh 
my  mouth  will  I  ever  he  showing 
thy  truth,  from  one  generation  to 
another. 

For  I  have  said,  \Jercv  shall  be- 
set up  for  ever;  thy  troth  shah 
thou  establish  in  the  heavens. 

The  Lord  u  our  defence;  the 
holy  One  of  Israel  is  our  king. 

Thou  spakest  some  time  u 
visions  unto  thy  saints,  and  saidst. 
I  have  laid  help  upon  one  that 
is  mighty,  1  have  exalted  one 
chosen  out  of  the  people. 

I  will  set  his  dominion  in  the 
sea,  and  his  right  hand  in  the 
floods. 

And  I  will  make  him  my  first 
born,  higher  than  the  kings  of  the 
earth. 

The  Lord  said  unto  mv  Lord, 
Sit  thou  un  my  right  hand,  until 
I  make  thine  enemies  thy  foot- 
stool. 

The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of 
thy  power  out  of  Sion;  be  thou 
ruler,  even  in  the  midst  among 
thine  enemies. 

In  the  day  of  thy  power  shall 
the  people  offer  thee  free-will  of- 
ferings with  an  holy  worship:  the 
dew  of  thy  birth  is*  of  the  womb 
of  the  morning. 

The  Lord  sware.  and  will  not 
repent.  Thou  art  a  priest  forever, 
after  the  order  of  Melchizedech. 

ASH- WEDNESDAY. 

From  Psalms  32,  33, 130. 

"OLESSED  is  he  whose  unrigh- 

XJ   teousness    is    forgiven,  and 

whose  sin  is  covered. 


Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom 
the  Lord  imputeth  no  sin,  and  in 
whose  spirit  there  U  nn  guile. 

Put  me  not  to  rebuke,  O  Lord, 
in  thine  anger;  neither  chasten 
me  in  thy  heavy  displeasure: 

For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in 
me,  and  thine  hand  presseth  me 
sore. 

My  wickednesses  are  gone  over 
my  head,  and  are  like  a  sore  bur- 
den, too  heavy  for  me  to  bear. 

I  will  confess  my  wickedness, 
and  be  sorry  for  my  sin. 

Haste  thee  to  help  me,  O  Lord 
God  of  my  salvation. 

Out  of  "the  deep  have  T  called 
unto  thee,  OLord;  Lord,  hear  my 
voice. 

Let  thine  ears  be  attentive  to 
the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  be  ex- 
treme to  mark  what  is  done  amiss, 
O  Lord,  who  shall  stand? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with 
thee,  that  thou  mayest  be  feared. 


GOOD-FRIDAY. 

From  Psalms  22,  69,  40. 
•V.1Y  God,  my  God.  look  upon 
y'  me:  why  hast  thou  forsaken 
me?  and  art  so  farfrom  my  health, 
and  from  the  words  of  my  com- 
plaint? 

But  thou  art  holy,  O  thou  that 
inhabitest  the  praises  of  Israel. 

I  am  a  worm,  and  no  man;  a 
e  proa  eh  of  men,  and  despised  of 
the  people. 

All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me 
to  scorn;  "they  shoot  out  the  lip, 
they  shake  the  head,  saying, 

He  trusted  in  God,  that  he 
would  deliver  him;  let  him  deli- 
ver him.  if  he  will  have  him. 

The  counsel  of  the  wicked  lay- 
eth  siege  against  me;  they  pierced 
my  hands  and  my  feet. 

They  part  my  garmentsamong 
them,  and  cast  lots  upon  my  ves- 
ture. 

But  be  not  thou  far  from  me.O 
Lord:  O  my  strength,  haste  thee 
to  help  me. 

Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my 
heart;  I  am  full  of  heaviness:  I 


For  Holy- Days. 


looked  for  some  to  have  pity  on 
ne,  but  there  was  do  man;  mi- 
ther  found  I  any  to  comfort  me. 

Thej  r:i\e  me  call  to  eat;  ami 
when  l  wa»  thirsty,  they  gave  me 
vinegar  to  drink. 

Sacrifice    ami     meat-offering 

thou  uouldest  not;  but  mine  cars 
hast  thou  opened. 

Burnt-oflrrings  and  sacrifice 
for  sin  liast  thou  not  required: 

Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come; 

In  tin-  relume  of  the  hook  it  is 
written  of  me,  that  I  should  fulfil 
thy  will,  O  my  God:  I  am  content 
to  do  it;  yea, thy  law  is  within  my 
heart. 


ASCEXSION-DAY. 
From  Psalms  24, 47. 

LIFT  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
pates;  anil  be  ye  lift  up.  ye 
everlasting;  doors,  and  the  King 
of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  a  the  King  of  glory?  the 
Lordstrongand  mighty;  even  the 
Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gate 
and  be  ye  "lift  up,  ye  everlasting 
doors,  and  the  King  of  glory  shall 
come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  even 
the  I  ord  of  hosts,  he  is  the  King 
of  glory. 

Oclap  your  hands  together,all 
ye  people;  shout  unto  God  with 
the  voice  of  triumph. 

For  the  Lord  most  high  is  ter- 
rible; he  is  a  great  King  over  all 
the  earth. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout; 
the  Lord  with  the  sound  of  a 
trumpet. 

Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  prais- 
es; sing  praises  unto  our  King, 
sing  praises. 

God  reigneth  over  the  heathen- 


WHITSUNDAY. 
From  Psalms  2,  08. 
I  WILL  declare  the  decree;  the 
1  Lord  hath  said  onto  me,  I'hou 
111  my  Son,  this  day  have  1  be- 
;otten  thee. 

Desire  of  me,  and  I  shall  give 
thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inhe- 
ritance, and  the  utmost  parts  of 
the  earth  for  thy  possession. 

Be  wis'1  now,  therefore.  O  ye 
kings;  be  instructed,  ye  judges  of 
the  earth. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  fear,  and 
rejoice  with  trembling. 

Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to 
his  name:  extol  him  that  rideth 
upon  the  heavens  by  his  name 
Jan,  and  rejoice  before  him. 

Thou.  O  God,  sentest  a  gra- 
cious rain  upon  thine  inheritance, 
and  refreshedst  it  when  it  was 
weary. 

The  Lord  gave  the  word;  great 
was  the  company  of  those  that 
published  it. 

Though  ye  have  Iain  among 
the  pots,  yet  shall  ye  be  as  the 
wings  of  a  dove  covered  with  sil- 
ver, and  her  feathers  with  yellow 
gold. 

'I'hou  hast  ascended  on  high; 
thou  hast  led  captivity  captive; 
thou  hast  received  sifts  for  men; 
yea,  for  the  rebellions  also,  that 
the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among 
them. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  w  ho  daily 
loadeth  us  with  benefits; e\  en  the 
God  of  our  salvation. 

Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of 
the  earth:  O  sing  praises  unto  the 
Lord; 

To  him  that  rideth  upon  the 
heaven  of  heavens,  which  were 
of  old:  Lo,  he  doth  send  out  his 
voice,  and  that  a  mighty  voice. 

Ascribe  the  strength  unto  God; 
God  sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his  excellency  is  over  Israel,  and 


his  holiness. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are 
gathered  together,  even  the  peo- 
ple of  the  God  of  Abraham;  for 
the  shields  of  the  earth  belong 
unto  God:  He  is  greatly  exalted. 


his  strength  is  in  the  clouds. 

O  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of 
thy  holy  places,  the  God  of  Israel 
is  he  that  giveth  strength  and 
power  unto  his  people:  Blessed 
be  God. 


THE  PSALTER, 


PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 


The  first  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  1 .  Beatus  v'u\qui nonabiit, 
TDLESSED  is  the  man  that  hath 
-*-*  not  walked  in  the  counsel  of 
the  ungodly,  norstoodintheway 
of  sinners,  and  liath  not  sat  in  the 
seat  of  the  scornful: 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  his  law  will 
he  exercise  himself  day  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  he  like  a  tree 
planted  by  the  water-side,  that 
will  bring  forth  his  fruit  in  due 
season: 

4  His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither; 
and  look,  whatsoever  he  doeth,it 
shall  prosper. 

5  As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not 
so  with  them;  but  they  are  like 
the  chaff,  which  the  wind  scatter- 
ed away  from  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

6  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall 
not  be  able  to  stand  in  the  judg- 
ment; neither  the  sinners  in  the 
congregation  of  the  righteous. 

7  But  the  Lord  knoweth  the 
way  of  the  righteous ;  and  the  way 
of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

Psalm  2.      Ouare  fremuerunt 

gentes? 
"117" HY  do  the  heathen  so  furi- 

**  ously  rage  together?  and 
why  do  the  people  imagine  a  vain 
thing? 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  stand 
up,  and  the  rulers  take  counsel 
together  against  the  Lord,  and 
against  his  Anointed: 

3  Let  us  break  their  bonds 
asunder,  and  cast  away  their  cords 
from  us. 


4  He  that  dwelleth  in  heaven 
shall  laugh  them  to  scorn:  the 
Lord  shall  have  them  in  derision. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto 
them  in  his  wrath,  and  vex  them 
in  his  sore  displeasure. 

0  Yet  have  I  set  my  King  upon 
my  hoh  hill  of  Sion. 

1  will  preach  the  law,  whereof 
the  Lord  hath  said  unto  me,  Thou 
art.  my  Son,  this  day  have  I  be- 
gotten thee. 

8  Desire  of  me,  and  I  shall  give 
thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inhe- 
ritance, and  the  utmost  parts  of 
the  earth  for  thy  possession. 

9  Thou  shalt  bruise  them  with 
a  rod  of  iron,  and  break  them  in 
pieces  like  a  potter's  vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now,  therefore,  O 
ye  kings;  be  learned,  ye  that  are 
judges  of  the  earth. 

11  Serve  the  Lord  in  fear,  and 
rejoice  unto  him  with  reverence. 

12  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be  an- 
gry, and  so  ye  perish  from  the 
right  way:  if  his  wrath  be  kin- 
dled, yea  but  a  little,  blessed  are 
all  they  that  put  their  trust  in 
him. 

Psalm  3.    Domint)  quid  multipli* 
catiP 

T  ORD,  how  are  they  increased 
*~*  that  trouble  me?  many  are 
they  that  rise  against  me. 

2  Many  one  there  be  that  say 
of  my  soul,  There  is  no  help  for 
him  in  his  God. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  de- 
fender; thou  art  my  worship,  and 
the  lifter  up  of  my  head. 

4  1  did  call  upon  the  Lord  with 


The  Psalter. 


my  voice,  and  he  heard  me  out  of 
hk  holj  hill. 

5  I  laid  medown  and  slept,  and 
rose  up  again;  fur  the  Lord  sus- 
tain* d  met 

0  I  a  ill  not  be  afraid  for  ten 
thousands  of  the  people,  that  have 
set  themselves  against  me  round 
about. 

7  Up,  Lord,  and  help  mo,Omy 
God;  for  thou  iroitesl  all  mine 
enei  liei  upon  the  cheek  hone: 
thou  hast  broken  the  teeth  of  the 
ungodly. 

8  Salvation  belongeth  unto  the 
Lord;  and  th}  blessing  is  upon  Un- 
people. 

Psalm  4.  Cum  invocarem. 
"L1EAR  me,  when  I  call, O  God 
■"  of  my  righteousness:  thou 
hast  set  me  at  liberty,  when  I  was 
in  trouble;  have  mercy  upon  me, 
and  hearken  unto  my  prayer- 

2  O  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long 
will  ye  blaspheme  mine  honour, 
and  have  such  pleasure  in  vanity 
and  seek  after  falsehood? 

3  Know  this  also,  that  ihe  Lord 
hath  chosen  to  himself  the  man 
that  is  godly;  when  I  call  upon 
the  Lord  he  will  hear  me. 

4  Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not 
commune  with  your  own  heart, 
and  in  yourchamber,and  be  still 

5  Offer  the  sacrifice  of  righte- 
ousness, and  put  your  trust  in  the 
Lord. 

6  There  be  many  that  say,  Who 
will  show  us  any  good? 

7  Lord,  lift  <h'ou  up  the  light  of 
thy  countenance  upon  us. 

8  Thou  hast  put  gladness  in 
my  heart,  since  the  time  that 
their  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil  in- 
creased. 

9  I  will  lay  me  down  in  peace, 
and  take  my  rest;  for  it  is  thou 
Lord  only  that  makest  me  dwell 
in  safety. 

Psalm  5.  Verba  men  auribus. 
pONDER  my  words,  O  Lord, 
•*■    consider  my  meditation. 

2  O  hearken  thou  unto  the  voice 
of  my  calling,  my  King,  and  my 
God:  for  unto  thee  will  I  make 
my  prayer. 


3  My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  be- 
times, O  Lord;  early  in  the  morn- 
ing will  I  direct  my  prayer  unto 
thee,  and  will  look  up. 

4  For  thou  ait  the  God  that 
hast  no  pleasure  in  wickedness; 
neither  shall  any  evil  dwell  with 
thee. 

5  Such  as  be  foolish,  shall  not 
stand  in  thy  sight;  lor  thou  hatest 

1  them  that  work  vanity. 

6  Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that 
speak  lies:  The  Lord  will  abhor 
both  the  blood-thirsty  and  deceit- 
ful man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come 
into  thine  house,  even  upon  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy,  and  in 
thy  fear  will  I  worship  toward  thy 
holy  temple. 

8  Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy  righ- 
teousness, because  of  mine  ene- 
mies; make  thy  way  plain  before 
my  face. 

9  For  there  is  no  faithfulness  in 
his  mouth;  their  inward  parts  are 
very  w  ickedness. 

10  Their  tin-oat  is  an  open  se- 
pulchre; they  flatter  with  their 
tongue. 

11  Destroy  thou  them,  O  God; 
let  them  perish  through  their  ow  n 
imaginations;  cast  them  out  in 
the  multitude  of  their  ungodli- 
ness; for  they  have  rebelled 
against  thee. 

12  And  let  all  them  that  put 
their  trust  in  thee  rejoice:  they 
shall  ever  be  giving  of  thanks, 
because    thou    defeiidest    them; 

hey  that  love  thy  name  shall  be 
joyful  in  thee: 

13  For  thou.  Lord,  wilt  give  thy 
blessing  unto  the  righteous,  and 
w  ith  thy  favourable  kindness  w  lit 
thou  defend  him,  as  with  a  shield. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  6.  Domine,  ne  in  furore. 
C\  LORD,  rebuke  me  not  in 
^  thine  indignation,  neither 
chasten  me  in  thy  displeasure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord, 
f  r  I  am  weak:  O  Lord,  heal  me, 
for  my  bones  are  vexed 

3  My  soul  also  is  sore  troubled: 


The  Psalter. 


but,  Lord,  how  long- wilt  thou  pu- 
nish me? 

4  Turn  thee.  O  Lord,  ami  de- 
liver my  soui;  O  save  me,  for  thy 
mercies  sake: 

5  For  in  death  no  man  remern- 
bereth  thee;  anil  who  will  give 
thee  thanks  in  the  pit? 

6  I  am  weary  of  my  groaning 
every  night  nn  I  ray  bed,  and 
water  my  couch  withmv  tears. 

7  My  beauty  is  gone  for  very 
trouble,  and  worn  away  because 
of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Away  from  me,  all  ye  that 
work  vanity;  for  the  Lord  hath 
heard  the  voice  of  my  weeping* 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my  pe- 
tition; the  Lord  will  receive  my 
prayer. 

10  All  mine  enemies  shall  be 
confounded,  and  sore  \  exedfthey 
shall  be  turned  back,  and  put  to 
shame  suddenly. 

Psalm  7.  Domine,  Deus  meus. 
f\  LORD,  my  God.  in  thee  have 
^  1  put  my  trust:  save  me  from 
all  them  that  persecute  me.  and 
deliver  me; 

2  Lest  he  devour  my  soul  like 
a  lion,  and  tear  it  in  pieces, while 
there  is  none  to  help. 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  if  I  have 
done  any  such  thing:  or  if  there 
be  any  wickedness  in  my  hands; 

4  If  I  have  rewarded  evil  unto 
him  that  dealt  friendly  with  me; 
yea.  I  have  delivered  him  that 
without  any  cause  is  mine  enemy ; 

5  Then  let  mine  enemy  perse- 
cute my  soul,  and  take  me;  yea, 
let  him  tread  my  life  down  upon 
the  earth,  and  lay  mine  honour 
in  the  dust. 

6  Stand  up,  O  Lord,  in  thy 
wrath,  and  lift  up  thyself,  because 
of  the  indignation  of  mime  ene- 
niies;  arise  up  for  me  in  the  judg- 
ment that  thou  hast  commanded: 

7  And  so  shall  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  people  come  about 
thee:  for  th<  ir  sakes  therefore  lift 
up  thyself  again. 

8  The  Lord  shall  judge  the 
people:  give  sentence  with  me.O 
Lord,  according  to  my  righteous- 


ness and  according  to  the  inno- 
cency  that  i>>  in  me. 

9  O  let  the  w  ickedness  of  the 
ungodly  come  to  an  end;  but 
guide  thou  the  just. 

10  For  ihe  righteous  God  tri- 
eth  the  very  bearta  and  reins, 

11  My  help  cometh  of  God, 
who  piesenreth  them  that  are 
true  of  heart. 

12  God  is  a  righteous  judg-e, 
strong,  and  patient;  and  God  is 
provoked  every  day. 

13  If  a  man  "will  not  turn,  he 
will  whet  his  sword: he  hath  bent 
his  bow,  and  made  it  read} . 

14  He  hath  prepared  for  him 
the  instruments  of  death:  he  or- 
daineth  his  arrows  against  the 
persecutors. 

15  Behold,  he  travelleth  with 
mischief;  he  hath  conceived  sor- 

ow, and  brought  forth  ungodli- 
ness. 

16  He  hath  graven  and  digged 
Up  a  pit,  and  is  fallen  himself  into 
the  destruction  that  he  made  for 
other. 

17  For  his  travail  shall  come 
upon  his  own  head,  ami  his  wick- 
edness shall  fall  on  his  own  pp.te. 

13  I  will  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  according  to  his  righte- 
ousness; and  I  will  praise  the 
name  of  the  Lord  most  high. 
Psalm  S.  Djmiiie.Dovnnusnoster. 
f\  LORD,  our  Governor,  how 
^  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all 
the  world;  thou  that  hast  set  thy 
lory  above  the  heavens! 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  very 
babes  and  sucklings  hast  thou  or- 
dained strength,  because  o**  thine 
enemies,  that  thou  brightest  still 
the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3  For  I  will  consider  thy  hea- 
vens, even  the  works  of  thy  fin- 
gers; the  moon  and  the  stars 
w  hich  thou  hast  ordained. 

4  What  is  man.  thai  thou  ait 
mindful  of  him?  and  the  son  of 
man.  that  thou  visitest  \\\mi 

5  1'hou  madest  him  lower  than 
the  angels,  to  crown  him  with 
glory  and  worship. 

6  Thou  makest  him  to  have  do- 
minion of  the  works  of  thy  hands: 


The  Psalter. 


and  thou  hast  put  all  things  in 
(Objection  under  his  feet; 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen;  yea, and 
the  beam  of  the  field; 

8  The  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the 


them,  and  forgetteth  not  the  conv 
plaint,  of  the  poor. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  Die,  O 
Lord;  consider  the  trouble  which 
I  suffer  of  them  that  hate  me,  thou 


fishes  of  the  sea;  and  whatsoever  that  liftest  me  up  from  the  gates 
walketh  through  the  paths  of  the  of  death; 

stas.  14  That   I  may  show  all  thy 

9  O  Lord,  our  Governor,  how' praises   within   the  port:,  of  the 

excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the  daughter  of  Sion:  I  will  rejoice  in 


world! 


thy  salvation. 

(5  The  heathen  are  sunk  down 
in  the  pit  that  they  made;  in  the 
same  net  which  they  hid  privily 
is  their  foot  taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  known  to  exe- 
cute judgment;  the  ungodly  ts 


The  second  Dai/. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  9.     Coiiftthov  tibi. 

I  WILL  give  thanks  unto  thee,  c 
O  Lord,  with  my  whole  heart:  trapped  in  the  work  of  his  own 
I  will  speak  of  all  thy  marvellous  hands, 
works.  '     17  The  w  icked  shall  be  turned 

2  I  will  he  glad  and  rejoice  in  into  hell,  and  all  the  people  that 
thee;  yea,  my  songs  will  I  make  forget  God. 

of  thy  name,  O  thou  Most  High-      18  For  the  poor  shall  notalway 
est.  be  forgotten;  the  patient  abiding 

3  While  mine  enemies  are  of  the  metk  shall  not  perish  for 
driven  bark,  they  shall  fall  and;ever. 

perish  at  thy  presence;  j     19  Up,  Lord,  and  let  not  man 

4  For  thou  hast  maintained  my  have  the  upper  hand;  letthehea- 
right  and  my  cause;  thou  art  set  then  be  judged  in  thy  sight. 

in  the  throne  that, judgest  right.  I     20  Put  them  in  fear,  O  Lord, 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  hea-  that  the  heathen  may  know  them- 
then,and  destroyed  the  ungodly;  selves  to  be  but  men. 

thou  hast  put  out  their  name  for,     Psalm  10.    Ut  quid.  Domine? 
ever  and  ever.  Tl/rHY  standest  thou  so  far  off. 

6  O  thou  enemy,  destructions',  »  *    O  Lord,  and  bidest  thy  face 
are  come  toa  perpetual  end;  even  in  the  needful  time  of  trouble? 
as  the  cities  which  thou  hast  de-1     2  The  ungodly, forhis  o\\  n  lu->t, 
stroyed,  their  memorial  is  perish-jdoth  persecute  the  poor:  let  them 
ed  with  them.  ibe  taken  in  the  crafty   wiliness 

7  But  the  Lord  shall  endure  for, that  they  have  imagined. 

ever;  he  hath  also  prepared  his!     3  For  the  ungodly  hath  made 
seat  for  judgment.  jboastofhis  own   heart's  desire. 

8  For  he  shall  judge  the  workljand  speaketh  good  of  the  covet- 
in  righteousness,    and   minister  ous,  whom  God  abhoireth. 

true  judgment  unto  the  people,  j     4  The  ungodly  is  so  proud,  that 

9  The  Lord  also  will  be  a  de-'he  careth  not  for  God,  neither  is 
fence  for  the  oppressed,  even  a' God  in  all  his  thoughts, 
refuge  in  due  time  of  trouble.  5  His  ways  are  al  way  grievous: 

10  And  they  that  know  thy!  thy  judgments  are  far  above  out 
name  will  put  their  trust  in  thee:  of  his  sight,  and  therefore  defieth 
for  thou.  Lord,  hast  never  failed  he  all  his  enemies. 


them  that  seek  thee. 

11  O  praise  the  Lord  which 
dwelleth  in  Sion;  show  the  peo- 
ple of  his  doings: 

12  For  when  he  maketh  inqui- 
sition for  blood,  he  remembereth 


6  For  he  hath  said  in  his  heart, 
Tush,  I  shall  never  be  cast  dow  n , 
there  shall  no  harm  happen  unto 
me. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing, 
deceit,    and    fraud;    under    his 


The  Psalter. 


tongue  is  ungodliness  and  vani- 
ty. 

8  He  sitteth  forking  in  the 
thievish  corners  of  the  streets,  and 
privily  in  his  lurking  dens  doth 
he  murder  the  innocent;  his  eyes 
are  set  against  the  pom. 

9  For  he  lieth  waiting  secretly; 
even  as  a  lion  lurketh  he  in  his 
den, that  he  may  ravish  the  poor. 

10  He  doth  ravish  the  poor. 
when  he  getteth  him  into  his  net. 

11  He  falleth  down  and  ham- 
bleth  himself;  that  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  poor  may  fall  into  the 
hands  of  his  captains. 

12  He  hath  said  in  his  heart, 
Tush,  God  hath  forgotten,  he 
hideth  away  his  face,  and  he  will 
never  see  it. 

13  Arise,  O  Lord  God,  and  lift 
up  thine  hand;  forget  not  the 
poor. 

14  Wherefore  should  the  wick- 
ed blaspheme  God,  w  hile  he  doth 
say  in  his  heart,  Tush,  thou  God 
carest  not  for  it? 

15  Surely  thou  hast  seen  it;  for 
thou  beholdest  ungodliness  and 
wrong. 

lfi  That  thou  mayest  take  the 
matter  into  thy  hand:  the  poor 
committeth  himself  unto  thee;  for 
thou  art  the  helper  of  the  friend- 
less. 

17  Break  thou  the  power  of 
the  ungodly  and  malicious;  take 
away  his  ungodliness,  and  thou 
shalt  find  none. 

18  The  Lord  is  King  for  ever 
and  ever,  and  the  heathen  are 
perished  out  of  the  land. 

19  Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the 
desire  of  the  poor;  thoupreparest 
their  heart,  and  thine  ear  hear- 
keneth  thereto. 

20  To  help  the  fatherless  and 
poor  unto  their  right,  that  the 
man  of  the  earth  be  no  more 
exalted  against  them. 

Psalm  11.  In  Domino  confido. 
TN  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust;  how 
•*■  say  ye  then  to  my  soul,  that 
she  should  flee  as  a  bird  unto  the 
hill? 

2  For  lo,  the  ungodly  bend  their 
Iww,  and  make  ready  their  ar- 


rows within  the  quiver,  that  they 
may  privily  shoot  at  them  which 
ire  true  of  heart. 

3  For  the  foundations  will  be 
cast  down,  and  what  hath  the 
righteous  done? 

4  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  tem- 
ple; the  Lord's  seat  is  in  heaven. 

5  His  eyes  consider  the  poor, 
and  his  eye-lids  try  the  children 
of  men. 

6  The  Lord  alloweth  the  righ- 
teous; but  the  ungodly,  and  him 
that  delighteth  in  wickedness, 
doth  his  soul  abhor. 

7  Upon  the  ungodly  he  shall 
rain  snares,  fire  and  brimstone, 
storm  and^  tempest:  this  shall  be 
their  portion  to  drink. 

8  For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth 
righteousness:  his  countenance 
will  behold  the  thing  that  is  just. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  12.  Salvum  me  fax:. 
tlELP  me,  Lord,  for  there  is 
*  *  not  one  godly  man  left;  for 
the  faithful  are  minished  from 
among  the  children  of  men. 

2  They  talk  of  vanity  every- 
one with  his  neighbour;  they  do 
.but  flatter  with  their  lips,  and  dis- 
semble in  their  double  heart. 

3  The  Lord  shall  root  out  all  de- 
ceitful lips,  and  the  tongue  that 
speaketh  proud  things: 

4  Which  have  said,  With  our 
tongue  will  we  prevail;  we  are 
they  that  ought  to  speak:  who  is 
Lord  over  us? 

5  Now,  for  the  comfortless  trou- 
bles sake  of  the  needy,  and  be- 
cause of  the  deep  sighing  of  the 
poor, 

6  I  will  up,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
will  help  every  one  from  him  that 
swelleth  against  him,and  will  set 
him  at  rest. 

7  The  words  of  the  Lord  are 
pure  words,  even  as  the  silver 
which  from  the  earth  is  tried,  and 
purified  seven  times  in  the  tire. 

8  Thou  shalt  keep  them.O 
Lord;  thou  shalt  preserve  him 
from  this  generation  for  ever. 

9  The  ungodly  walk  on  every 
side:  when  they  are  exalted,  the 
ehildrenof  men  are  put  to  rebuke 


77/ e  Psalter. 


Psalm  13.  Utquc  quo,  Dominef 

HO  W  long  wilt  tnon  forget  me, 
O  Lord;  for  ever?  how  long 
wilt  thou  hide  thy  face  from  me? 

2  How  long  shall  I  seek  coun- 
sel in  my  soul,  and  be  so  vexed  in 
my  heart.''  How  long  shall  mine 
enemies  triumph  brer  me? 

3  Consider,  and  hear  me,  O 
Lord  my  God;  lighten  mine  eyes, 
that  I  sleep  not  in  death; 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I  have 
prevailed  against  him:  for  if  I  be 
cast  down,  they  that  trouble  me 
will  rejoice  at  it. 

5  But  my  trust  is  in  thy  mercy, 
and  my  heart  is  joyful  in  tliy  sal- 
vation.' 

6  I  will  sing  of  the  Lord,  be- 
cause he  hath  dealt  so  lovingly 
with  me;  yea,  I  will  praise  ihe 
name  of  the  Lord  most  Highest. 

Psalm  14.    Dixit  iiwpiens. 
THE  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart, 
■*•    There  is  no  God, 

2  They  are  corrupt,  and  be- 
come abominable  in  tin 

there  is  none  that  doeth  good, no 
not  one. 

3  The  Lord  looked  down  from 
heaven  upon  the  children  of  men, 
to    see  if  there   were  any   that 


was;  for  God  n  in  the  generation 
of  the  righteous. 

:o  As  for  you,  ye  have  made  a 
mock  at  the  counsel  of  th.  poor; 
because  he  putteth  his  irust  in 
the  Lord. 

11  V*  ho  shall  give  salvation  un- 
to Israel  out  of  Sion?  When  the 
Lord  turneth  th.  captivity  of  his 
people,  then  shall  Jacob  rejoice, 
and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 

The  th'>rd  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  15.  Domine  guts  habitabit? 
I    ORD,  who  shall  dwell  in  thy 
"-*  tabernacle?  or  who  shall  rest 
upon  thy  holy  hill? 

2  Even  he  that  leadeth  an  un- 
corrupt  life,  and  doeth  the  thing 
which  is  right,  and  speaketh  the 
truth  from  his  heart: 

3  He  that  hath  used  no  deceit 
in  his  tongue,  nor  done  evil  to  his 
neighbour,  and  hath  not  slander- 
ed his  neighbour: 

Sat  setteth  not  by  him- 
self, butts  lowly  in  his  own  eyes,, 
and  maketh  much  of  them  that 
far  ;he  Lord: 
5  He  that   sweareth   unto  his 
.«.  neighbour,    and     disappointeih 
would  understand,  and  seek  after  jhim  not,  though  it  were  to  his 
God:  own  hindrance: 

4  But  they  are  all  gone  out  of     6  He  that  hath  not  given  his 
the  way,  they  are  altogether  be- 'money  upon   usury,  nor  taken 
come  abominable;  there  is  none  few  ari  againt  the  innocent: 
that  doeth  good,  no  not  one.  7    Whoso   doeth   these  things 

5  Their  throat  is  an  open  se-  shall  never  fall, 
pulchre;  with  their  tongues  have  Psalm  16.    Conferva  me.  Domine, 


they  deceived:  the  poison  of  asps 
is  under  their  lips. 

6  Their  mouth  is  full  of  cursing 
and  bitterness;  their  feet  are  swift 
to  shed  bloo.i. 

7  Destruction  and  unhappiness 
is  in  their  ways,  and  the  way  of 
peace  have  they  not  known; 
there  is  no  fear  of  God  before  their 
eyes. 

8  Have   they  no  knowledge, 


mischief,  eating  up  my  people  as 
it  were  bread,  and  call  not  upon 
the  Lord? 

9  There  were  they  brought  in 
great  fear,  even  where  no  fe?r 


PRESERVE   me,  O  God;  for 
in  thee  have  I  put  my  trust. 

2  O  my  soul,  thou  hast  said  un- 
to the  Lov.l,  Thou  art  my  God; 
my  goods  arc  notfung  unto  thee. 

3  All  my  delight  is  upon  the 
saints  that  are  in  the  earth,  and 
upon  such  as  excel  is  virtue. 

4  But  they  that  run  after  an- 
other god  shall  have  great  trou- 
ble. 

that  they  are  all  such  workers  of      5  Their  drink-offerings  of  blood 


ill  I  not  offer,  neither  make  men- 
tion of  their  names  within  my 
lips. 

6  The  Lord  himself  is  the  por- 
tion of  mine  inheritance,  and  of 


The  Psalter. 

my  cup;  thou  shalt  maintain  my' ble  me;  mine  enemies  compass 
lot*  ,  Imeround  about,  to  take  away  my 

7  The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me  in  soul. 

a  fair  ground;  yea,  I  have  agood-|  10  They  are  inclosed  In  their 
ly  heritage.  own  fat.  and  their  mouth  sptak- 

8  I  w  ill  thank  the  Loixl  for  giv-jeth  proud  things. 

ing  me  warning;  my  reins  also!  11  They  lie  waiting  in  our  way 
chasten  me  in  the  night  season.    Jon  every  side,  turning  their  eyes 

9  I  have  set  God  always  before  .down  to  the  ground. 

me;  for  he  is  on  my  right  hand,;  12  Like  as  a  lion  that  is  greedy 
therefore  I  shall  not  fall.  jof  his  prey,  and  as  it  were  a  lion's 

10  Wherefore    my  heart  was  whelp  lurking  in  secret  places, 
glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiced;  my      13  Up,  Lord,  disappoint  him. 
flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope.  and  cast  him  down;  deliver  my 

11  For  why?  thou  shalt  not  soul  from  the  ungodiy,  which  is  a 
leave  my  soul   in  hell;  neither  'sword  of  thine: 

shalt  thou  suffer  thy  Holy  One  to  1'  From  the  men  of  thy  hand, 
see  corruption.  O  Lord,  from  the  men  I  say,  and 

12  Thou  shalt  show  me  the  path  from  the  evil  world;  which  have 
of  life:  in  thy  presence  is  the  fill-  their  portion  in  this  life,  whose 
ness  of  joy,  and  at  thy  right  hand; bellies  thou  fillest  with  thy  hid 
there  is  pleasure  for  evermore,   {treasure. 

Psalm  17.    Exaudi,  Domine.     j     15  They  have  children  at  their 
TJ  EAR  the  right,  O  Lord,  con-  desire,  and  leave  the  rest  of  their 
* J    sider   my    complaint,    and  substance  for  their  babes, 
hearken  unto  my  prayer, that  go- 1     16  But  as  for  me,  I  will  behold 
eth  not  out  of  feigned  lips.  thy  presence    in    righteousness; 

2  Let  my  sentence  come  forth  and  when  I  awake  up  after  thy 
from  thy  presence,  and  let  thine  likeness,  I  shall  be  satisfied  with 
eyes  look  upon  the  thing  that  is  it. 

Tlhou  hast  proved  and  visited]  EVENING  PRAYER. 
mine  heart  in  the  night  season,'  Psalm  18.  Diligam  tc^  Domine. 
thou  hast  tried  me, and  shalt  find]  |  WILL  love  thee,  O  Lord,  my 
no  wickedness  in  me;  for  I  am)  strength.  The  Lord  is  my 
utterly  purposed  that  my  mouth  stony  rock,  and  my  defence,  my 
shall  not  offend.  [Saviour,  my  God,  and  my  might, 

4  Because  of  men's  works  thatin  whom  I  will  trust;  my  buckler, 
are  done  against  the  words  of  thy  !the  horn  also  of  my  salvation,  and 
lips.  I  have  kept  me  from  the  ways  j  my  refuge. 

of  the  destroyer.  2  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord, 

5  G  hold  thou  up  my  goings  in,  which  is  worthy  to  be  praised;  so 
thy  paths,  that  my  footsteps  slip  jshall  I  be  safe  from  mine  ene- 
uot.  jmies. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee,  Oj    3  The  sorrows  of  death  com- 
God,  for  thou  shalt  hear  me:  in-  passed  me   and  the  overflowings 
cline  thine  ear  to  me,  and  hearken,  of  ungodliness  made  me  afraid, 
unto  my  words.  j     4  The  pains  of  hell  came  about 

7  Show  thy  marvellouf  loving  me;  the  snares  of  death  overtook 
kindness,  thou  that  art  the  Sa-ime. 

viour  of  them  which  put  their  5  In  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon 
trust  in  thee,  from  such  as  resist  -the  Lord,  and  complain  unto  my 
thy  right  hand.  jGod; 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  an  *  6  So  shall  he  hear  my  voice 
eye;  hide  me  under  the  shadow, out  of  his  holy  temple,  and  my 
of  thy  w  ings,  complaint  shall  come  before  him; 

9  From  the  ungodly,  that  trou-jit  shall  enter  even  into  his  ears. 


The  P 


7  The  earth  trembled  and 
quaked,  tin-  very  Foundations 
alto  of  die  hills  shook,  and  were 
removed,  because  he  was  wroth. 

8  rhere  went  a  smoke  out  in 
hi-  pretence,  and  a  consuming  fire 
out  of  his  mouth,  so  that  coals 
were  kindled  at  it. 

9  He  bowed  the  heavens  also, 
and  came  down,  and  it  was  dark 
under  Ins  feet. 

10  He  rode  upon  the  Cheru 
bun,  and  did  fly;  he  came  flying 
upon  the  wings  of  the  wind." 

11  He  made  darkness  a  secret 
place,  his  pavilion  round  about 
him  with  dark  water,  and  thick 
clouds  to  cover  him. 

12  At  the  brightness  of  his  pre- 
sence his  clouds  removed;  hail- 
stones and  coals  of  lire 

13  The  Lord  also  thundered 
out  of  heaven,  and  the  Highest 
gate  his  thunder;  hail-stones  and 
coais  of  five. 

14  He  sent  out  his  arrows,  and 
scattered  them;  he  cast  forth 
lightnings,  and  destroyed  them. 

15  The  springs  of  waters  were 
seen,  and  the  foundations  of  the 
roun  I  world  were  discovered  at 
thy  chiding,  O  Lord,  at  the  blast- 
ing of  the  breath  of  thy  displea- 
sure. 

16  He  shall  send  down  from  on 
high  to  fetch  me,  and  shall  take 
me  out  of  many  waters. 

17  He  shall  deliver  me  from 
my  strongest  enemy,  and  from 
them  which  hate  me';  for  they  are 
too  mighty  for  me. 

18  They  prevented  me  in  the 
day  of  my  trouble;  but  the  Lord 
was  my  upholder. 

19  He  brought  me  forth  also 
into  a  place  of  liberty;  he  brought 
me  forth,  even  because  he  had  a 
favour  unto  me. 

20  The  Lord  shall  reward  me 
after  my  righteous  dealing,  ac- 
cording to  the  cleanness  of  my 
hands  shall  he  recompense  me. 

21  Because  I  have  kept  the 
ways  of  the  Lord,  and  have  not; 
forsaken  my  God,  as  the  wicked 
doth. 

22  For  I  have  an  eve  unto  all 


his  laws,  and  will  not  cast  out  his 
commandmt  nts  from  me, 

2>  I  was  also  (incorrupt  before 
him,  and  eschewed  mine  own 
wickedness, 

2  1  Therefore  shall  the  Lord  re- 
ward  me  after  my  righteous  deal- 
ing, and  according  unto  the 
cleanness  of  my  hands  in  his  eye- 
sight. 

25  vVith  the  holy  thou  shalt  be 
holy,  and  w  ith  a  perfect  man  thou 
shait  be  perfect. 

26  With  the  clean  thou  shalt 
be  clean,  and  with  the  fro  ward 
thou  shalt  learn  frowardness. 

27  For  thou  shalt  save  the  peo- 
ple that  are  in  adversity, and  shalt 
bring  down  the  high  looks  of  the 
proud. 

28  Thou  also  shalt  light  my  can- 
dle; the  Lord  my  God  shall  make 
mv  darkness  to  be  light. 

29  For  in  thee  1  shall  discomfit 
an  host  of  men,  and  with  the  help 
of  my  God  I  shall  leap  over  the 
wall." 

30  The  way  of  God  is  an  unde- 
filed  way:  the  word  of  the  Lord 
also  is  tried  in  the  fire:  he  is  the 
defender  of  all  them  that  put  their 
trust  in  him. 

31  For  who  is  God,  but  the 
Lord?  or  who  hath  any  strength, 
except  oUr  God? 

32  It  is  God  that  girdeth  me 
with  strength  of  war,  and  mak- 
eth  my  way  perfect. 

33  He  maketh  my  feet  like 
harts'  feet,  and  setteth  me  up  on 
high. 

34  He  teacheth  mine  hands  to 
fight,  and  mine  arms  shall  break 
even  a  bow  of  steel. 

35  Thou  hast  given  me  the  de- 
fence of  thy  salvation,  thy  right 
hand  also  shall  hold  me  up,  and 
thy  loving  correction  shall  make 
me  great. 

36  Thou  shalt  make  room 
enough  under  me  for  to  go,  that 
my  footsteps  shall  not  slide. 

37  I  will  follow  upon  mine  ene- 
mies, and  overtake  them;  neither 
will  I  turn  again  till  I  have  des- 
troyed them. 

38  I  will  smite  them,  that  they 


The  PsalUr. 


shall  not  be  able  to  stand'hutfall 
under  my  feet. 

30  Thou  hast  girded  me  with 
strength  unto  the  battle;  thou 
shalt  throw  down  minfe  enemies 
under  me. 

40  Thou  hast  made  mine  ene- 
mies also  to  turn  their  backs  upon 
me,  and  I  shall  destroy  them  that 
hate  me. 

41  They  shall  cry,  but  there 
shall  be  none  to  help  them;  yea, 
even  unto  the  Lord  shall  they  cry, 
but  he  shall  not  hear  them. 

42  I  will  beat  them  as  small  as 
the  dust  before  the  wind:  I  wii 
cast  them  out  as  the  clay  in  the 
streets. 

43  Thou  shalt  deliver  me  from 
the  strivings  of  the  people,  and 
thou  shalt  make  me  the  head  of 
the  heathen. 

44  A  people  whom  I  have  not 
knowu  shall  serve  me. 

45  As  soon  as  they  hear  of  me, 
they  shall  obey  me;  but  the 
strange  children  shall  dissemble 
with  me. 

46  The  strange  children  shall 
fail,  and  be  afraid  out  of  their 
prisons. 

47  The  Lord  liveth;  and  bless- 
ed be  my  strong  helper,  and  prais- 
ed be  the  God  of  my  salvation: 

48  E ven  the  God  that  seeth  thai 
I  be  avenged,  and  subdueth  the 
people  unto  me. 

49  It  is  he  that  delivereth  me 
from  my  cruel  enemies,  and  set- 
teth  me  up  above  mine  adversa- 
ries: thou  shalt  rid  me  from  the 
wicked  man. 

50  For  this  cause  will  I  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  among 
the  Gentiles,  and  sing  praises  un- 
to thy  name. 

51  Great  prosperit)  giveth  he 
unto  his  king,  and  showeth  lov- 
ing kindness  unto  David,  his  An- 
ointed, and  unto  his  seed  for 
evermore. 


The  fourth  Day. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  19.     Cceli  enarrant, 

n^HE  heavens  declare  the  glory 

■*-   of  God,  and  the  firmament 

showeth  his  handy  work. 


2  One  day  telleth  another,  and 
one  night  certifieth  another. 

3  There  is  neither  speech  nor 
language,  but  their  voices  arc 
heard  among  them. 

4  Their  sound  is  gone  out  into 
all  lands,  and  their  words  into. 
the  ends  of  the  world. 

5  In  them  hath  he  set  a  tal>er- 
nacle  for  the  sun,  which  cometh 
forth  as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his 
chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a  giant 
to  run  his  course. 

6  It  goeth  forth  from  the  utter- 
most part  of  the  heaven, and  run- 
neth about  unto  the  end  of  it 
again,  and  there  is  nothing  hid 
from  the  heat  thereof. 

7  The  Jaw  of  the  Lord  is  an  un- 
defined law,  converting  the  soul; 
the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure, 
and  giveth  wisdom  unto  the  sim- 
ple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are 
right,  and  rejoice  the  heart;  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  is 
pure,  and  giveth  light  unto  the 
eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean, 
and  endureth  for  ever;  the  judg- 
ments of  the  Lord  are  true,  and 
righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they 
than  gold,  yea,  than  much  fine 
gold;  sweeter  also  than  honey, 
and  the  honey-comb. 

11  Moreover,  by  them  is  thy 
servant  taught;  and  in  keeping  of 
them  there  is  great  reward. 

12  Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  of- 
fendeth?  O  cleanse  thou  me  from 
my  secret  faults. 

13  Keep  thy  servant  also  from 
presumptuous  sins,  lest  they  get 
the  dominion  over  me;  so  shall  I 
be  undefiled,  and  innocent  from 
the  great  offence. 

14  L*;t  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
be  alway  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 

15  O  Lord,  my  strength,  and 
my  Redeemer. 

Psalm  20.  Exaudiatte  Dominus. 
THE  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day 
■■   of  trouble;  the  name  of  the 
God  of  Jacob  defend  thee: 
2  Send    thee  help  from  the 


The  Psalter. 


Sanctuary,  and  strengthen  thee  his  displeasure,  and  the  fire  shall 
out  ofSioo:  consume  them. 

3  Keim mber  :ill  thy  offerings,'  10  Their  fruit  shalt  thou  root 
and  accept  thy  buiut-saenlice:     jout  of  the  earth,  and  tin ■•,■  ieed 

I  Grant  thee  thy  heart's  desire,'  from  among  the  children  of  men. 
and  fulfil  all  thy  mind.  11  For  they  intended  mischief 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy  sal va-! against  thee,  and  imagined  such 
tion,  and  triumph  in  the  name  of  a  de\  ice  as  they  are  not  able  to 
the  Lord  our  God:  the  Lord  per-: perform; 

form  all  thy  petitions.  j     12  Therefore    shalt  thou  put 

6  Now  know  1  that  the  Lord;  them  to  flight,  and  the  strings  of 
helpeth    his   Anointed,  and  willthybow  shalt  thou   make  ready 


hear  him  from  his  holy  heaven, 
even  with  the  wholesome 
strength  of  his  right  hand. 

7  Some  put  their  trust  in  cha- 
riots, and  some  in  horses;  but  we 
■will  remember  the  name  of  the 
Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and 
fallen;  but  we  are  risen  and  stand 
upright. 


against  the  face  of  them. 

13  Be   thou  exalted,  Lord,  in 
thine  own   strength;  so  will  we 
sing  and  praise  thv  power. 
EVENING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  22.  Deus,  Deus  yneus. 
\/|  Y  God,  my  God,  look  upon 
***  me!  why  hast  thou  forsaken 
me,  and  art  so  far  from  my  health, 
and  from  the  words  of  my  com- 


9  Save,  Lord;  and  hear  us,  Oj  plaint? 
King  of  heaven,  when  we  call  up-      2  O  my  God,  1  cry  in  the  day- 
on  thee.  |time,  but  thou  hearest  not:  and 

„    ,     „.    _,  in  the  night-season  also  I  take  no 

Psalm  21.  Domine,  in  virtute  ^o.irest. 

H^HE  King  shall  rejoice  in  thy,     3  And  thou  continuest  holy,0 
x    strength,  O  Lord;  exceeding;  thou  worship  of  Israel, 
glad  shall  he  be  of  thy  salvation.;     4  Our  fathers  hoped  in  thee; 

2  Thou  hast  given  him  his  thev  trusted  in  thee,  and  thou 
heart's  desire,  and  hast  not  denied  didst  deliver  them. 

him  the  request  of  his  lips.  |     5  They  called  upon  thee,  and 

3  For  thou  shalt  prevent  him  were  holpen;  they  put  their  trust 
with  the  blessings  of  goodness,  in  thee, and  were  not  confounded, 
and  shalt  9etacrownof  pure  gold,  6  But  as  for  me,  I  am  a  worm, 
upon  his  head.  jand  no  man;  a  very  scorn  of  men, 

4  He  asked  life  of  thee,  and  thou  and  the  outcast  of  the  people, 
gavest  him  a  long  life,  even  fori     7  All  they  that  see  me,  laugh 
ever  and  ever.  jme  to  scorn;  they  shoot  out  their 

5  His  honour  is  great  in  thy  sal-  lips,  and  shake  their  heads,  say- 
vation,  glory  and  great  worship  ing, 


shalt  thou  lay  upon  him. 

6  For  thou  shalt  give  him  ever- 
lasting felicity,  and  make  him 
glad  with  the  joy  of  thy  counte 
nance. 


8  He  trusted  in  God,  that  he 
■  would  deliver  him;  let  him  deli- 
1  ver  him,  if  he  will  have  him. 

9  But  thou  art  he  that  took  me 
out  of  my  mother's  womb:  thou 

7  And  why?  because  the  King  wast  my  hope,  when  I  hanged  yet 
putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord;  and  upon  my  mother's  breasts. 

in  the  mercy  of  the  most  Highest,'     10  I  have  been  left  unto  thee 
he  shall  not  miscarry.  lever  since  I  was  born;  thou  art 

8  All  thine  enemies  shall  feel  my  God  even  from  my  mothers 
thy  hand;  thy  right  hand  shall  find  womb. 

out  them  that  hate  thee.  j     11  o  go  not  from  me:  for  trou- 

9  Thou  shalt  make  them  like  able  is  hard  at  hand,  and  there  is 
fiery  oven  in  time  of  thy  w  rath:  j  none  to  help  me. 

he  Lord  shall  destroy  them  inj     12  Ma^ay  oxen  are  conn  abo«t 


The  Psaller. 


me;  fat  bulls  of  Basan  close  me 
in  on  every  side. 

13  They  gape  upon  me  with 
their  mouths,  as  it  were  a  ramp- 
ing and  a  roaring  lion. 

14  1  am  poured  out  like  water, 
and  all  my  bones  are  out  of  joint; 
my  heart  also  in  the  midst  of  my 
body  is  even  like  melting  wax. 

15  My  strength  is  dried  up  like 
a  potsherd,  and  my  tongue  cleav- 
eth  to  my  gums,  and  thou  shalt 
bring  me  into  the  dust  of  death. 

16  For  many  dogs  are  come 
about  me,  and  the  council  of  the 
wicked  layeth  siege  against  me. 

17  They  pierced  my  hands  and 
my  feet:  I  may  tell  all  my  bones: 
they  stand  staring  and  looking 
upon  me. 

1 8  They  part  my  garments 
among  them,  and  cast  lots  upon 
my  vesture. 

19  But  be  not  thou  far  from  me 

0  Lord;  thou  art  my  succour 
haste  thee  to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the 
sword,  my  darling  from  the  pow- 
er of  the  dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lion's 
mouth;  thou  hast  heard  me  also 
from  among  the  horns  of  the  uni- 
corns. 

22  I  will  declare  thy  name  unto 
my  brethren;  in  the  midst  of  the 
congregation  will  I  praise  thee. 

23  O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  that 
fear  him;  magnify  him.  all  ye  of 
the  seed  of  Jacob;  and  fear  him, 
all  ye  seed  of  Israel. 

24  For  he  hath  not  despised  nor 
abhorred  the  low  estate  of  the 
poor;  he  hath  not  hid  his  face  from 
him;  but  when  he  called  unto  him, 
he  heard  him. 

25  My  praise  is  of  thee  in  the 
great  congregation  jiny  vows  will 

1  perform  in  the  sight  of  them 
that  fear  him. 

26  The  poor  shall  eat,  and  be 
satisfied;  they  that  seek  after  the 
Lord,  shailjpraise  him:  ycur  heart 
shall  live  for  ever. 

27  Art  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  remember  themselves,  and 
be  turned  unto  the  Lord;  and  all 


the  kindreds  of  the  nations  shall 
worship  before  him. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the 
Loid's,  and  he  is  the  Governor 
among  the  people. 

29  All  such  as  be  fa!  upon  earth 
have  eaten,  and  worshipped. 

30  All  they  that  go  down  into 
the  dust  shall  kneel  before  him, 
and  no  man  hath  quickened  his 
own  soul. 

31  My  seed  shall  serve  him; 
they  shall  be  counted  unto  the 
Lord  for  a  generation. 

32  They  shall  come  and  the 
heavens  shall  declare  his  righte- 
ousness unto  a  people  that  shall 
be  boru,  whom  the  Lord  hath 
made. 

Psalm  23.    Domains  regit  me. 
'T'HE    Lord  is   my    shepherd; 
1    therefore  can  I  lack  nothing. 

2  He  shall  feed  me  in  a  green 
pasture,  and  lead  me  forth  beside 
the  waters  of  comfort. 

3  He  shall  convert  my  soul,  and 
bring  me  forth  in  the  paths  of 
righteousness  for  his  name's  sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through 
the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death 
I  will  fear  no  evil;  for  thou  art 
with  me,  thy  rod  and  thy  staff 
comfort  me. 

5  Thou  shalt  prepare  a  table 
before  me  against  them  that  trou- 
ble me;  thou  hast  anointed  my 
head  with  oil,  and  my  cup  shall 
be  full. 

6  But  thy  loving  kindness  and 
mercy  shall  follow  meal!  the  days 
of  my  life;  and  I  will  dwellmthe 
house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 


The  fifth  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  24.  Domini  est  terra. 
HTHE  earth  is  the  Lord's  and 
■*■    all  that  therein  is;  the  com- 
pass of  the  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon 
the  seas,  and  prepared  it  upon 
the  floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the 
bill  of  the  I  ord.''  or  who  shall  rise 
up  in  his  holy  place? 


The  Psalter: 


4  Even  he  that  hath  clean 
hands,  and  a  pine  heart  ;  and 
that  liath  not  lift  up  his  mind 
unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  to  de- 
ceive Wis  neighbour. 

5  He  shall  receive  the  blessing 
from  the  Lord,  and  righteous- 
ness from  the  God  of  his  salva- 
tion. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of 
them  that  seek  him  ;  even  of 
then:  that  seek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates  ;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye 
everlasting  door* ;  and  the  King 
of  glory  shall  come  in 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 
it  is  the  Lord  strong  and  mighty, 
even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates ;  and  lie  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever- 
lasting doors ;  and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 
even  the  Lord  of  bests,  he  is 
the  King  of  glory. 

Psalm  25.  Ad ie,  dondne%  fevavi. 
T  TNTO  thee,  O  Lord,  will  I  lift 
^  up  my*  soul  ;  my  God,  I  have 
put  my  trust  in  thee:  O  let  me 
not  be  confounded,  neither  let 
mine  enemies  triumph  over  me. 

2  For  all  the)'  that  hope  in 
thee  shall  not  be  ashamed  ;  but 
such  as  transgress  without  a 
cause,  shall  be  put  to  confusion. 

3  Show  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord, 
and  teach  me  thy  paths. 

4  Lead  me  forth  in  thy  truth, 
and  learn  me;  for  thou  art  the 
God  of  my  salvation:  in  thee 
hath  been  my  hope  all  the  day 
long. 

5  Call  to  remembrance,  O 
Lord,  thy  tender  mercies,  and 
thy  loving  kindnesses,  which 
have  been  ever  of  old. 

6  O  remember  not  the  sins 
and  offences  of  my  youth  ;  but 
according  to  thy  mercy    think 


as  are  gentle,  them  shall  he  learn 
his  wa\ . 

9  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord 
are  mercy  and  truth,  unto  such 
as  keep  his  covenant,  and  his 
testimonies. 

10  For  thy  name's  sake,  O 
Lord,  l>e  merciful  unto  my  sin  ; 
lor  it  is  great. 

11  What  man  is  he  that  fear- 
eth  the  Lord  .;  him  shall  he  teach 
in  the  way  that  he  shall  choose. 

12  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  esse, 
and  his  seed  shall  inherit  the 
land. 

13  The  secret  of  the  Lord  is 
among  them  that  fear  him,  and 
he  will  show  them  his  covenant. 

14  Mine  eyes  are  ever  looking 
unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  shall 
pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

Turn  thee  unto  me,  and 
have  mercy  upon  me  ;  for  I  am 
desolate,  and  in  misery. 

16  The  sorrows  of  my  heart 
are  enlarged  :  O  bring  thou  mc 
out  of  my  troubles. 

17  Look  upon  my  adversity 
aud  misery,  and  forgive  me  ail 
my  sin. 

18  Consider  mine  enemies 
how  many  they  are  ;  and  they 
bear  a  tyrannous  hate  against 

ne. 

19  O  keep  my  soul,  and  de- 
liver me  :  let  me  not  be  con- 
founded, for  I  have  put  my  trust 
in  thee. 

20  Let  perfectness  and  right- 
eous dealing  wait  upon  me  ;  lor 
my  hope  hath  been  in  thee. 

21  Deliver  Israel,  O  God,  out 
of  all  his  troubles. 

Psalm  26.  Judica  me*  Domine. 
IDE  thou  my  judge,  O  Lord,  for 
•*-'  I  have  walked  innocently  : 
my  trust  hath  been  also  in  the 
Lord,  therefore  shah  1  not  fall. 
2  Examine  me.  O  Lord,  and 
prove  me  ;  try  out  my  reins  and 


thou  upon  me,  6  Lord,  for  thy  my  heart. 

goodness.  I     3    For    thy    loving   kindness 

7  Gracious  and  righteous    is  is  ever  before  mine  eyes  ;  and 
the  Lord;      therefore    will    he  1  will  walk  in  the  truth, 
teach  sinners  in  the  way.  i     4  1  have  not  dwelt  with  vain 

8  Them  that  are  meek  shall  persons;  neither  will  Ihavefel* 
he  guide  in  judgment ;  and  suchMow  ihip  with  the  deceitful. 


The  Psalter. 


5  I  have  hated  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  wicked  ;  and  will  not 
sit  among  the'  ungodly. 

6  1  will  wash  my  hands  in  in- 
nocency,  O  Lord  ;  and  so  will  I 
go  to  thine  altar. 

7  That  I  may  show  the  voice 
of  thanksgiving,  and  tell  of  all 
thy  wondrous  works. 

8  Lord.  1  have  loved  the  habi- 
tation of'thy  house, and  the-  place 
where  thine  honour  dwelleth. 

9  O  shut  not  up  my  soul  with 
the  sinners,  nor  my  life  with  the 
blood-thirst;  ; 

10  In  whose  hands  is  wicked- 
ness, and  their  right  hand  is  full 
of  gifts. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk 
innocently :  O  deliver  me,  and 
be  merciful  unto  me. 

12  My  foot  standeth  right :  1 
will  praise  the  Lord  in  the  con- 
gregations. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  27.   Dominus  iiiuminatio. 

THE  Lord  is  my  light  and  my 
salvation,  whom  then  shall  I 
fear  :  the  Lord  is  the  strength 
of  my  life,  of  whom  then  shall  1 
be  afraid  ? 

2  When  the  wicked,  even 
mine  enemies  and  my  foes,  came 
upon  me  to  eat  up  my  flesh, 
they  stumbled  and  fell. 

3  Though  an  host  of  men  were 
laid  against  me,  yet  shall  not 
my  heart  be  afraid  ;  and  though 
there  rose  up  war  against  me, 
yet  will  1  put  my  trust  in  thee. 

4  One  thing  have  I  desired  of 
the  Lord,  which  I  will  requirt 
even  that  I  nay  dwell  in  Ufc 
house  of  the  Lord  all  the  days 
of  my  life,  to  behold  the  fair 
beauty  of  the  Lord,  and  to  visit 
his  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble 
he  shall  hide  me  in  his  taber- 
nacle ;  yea.  in  the  secret  place 
of  lis  duelling  shall  he  hide  me. 
and  set  me  up  upon  a  rock  of 
stone. 

o  And  now  shall  he  lift  up 
mine  head  above  mine  enemies 
round  about  me. 


7  Therefore  will  I  offer  in  hisiventions. 


dwelling  an  oblation  with  great 
gladness  :  I  will  sing  and  speak 
praises  unto  the  Lord. 

d  Hearken  unto  my  voice,  O 
Lord,  when  I  cry  unto  thee  ; 
have  mercy  upon  inc.  and  hear 
me. 

9  My  heart  hath  talked  of 
thee,  Seek  ye  my  face  :  thy  face, 
Lord,  will  1  seek. 

10  O  hide  not  thou  thy  face 
from  me,  nor  cast  thy  servant 
away  in  displeasure. 

11  Thou  hast  been  my  suc- 
cour ;  leave  me  not,  neither  for- 
sake me,  O  God  of  my  salvation. 

12  When  my  father  and  my 
mother  forsake  me,  the  Lord 
taketh  me  up. 

13  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord, 
and  lead  me  in  the  right  way, 
because  of  mine  ene.nies. 

14  Deliver  me  not  over  into 
the  will  of  mine  adversaries : 
for  there  are  false  witnesses 
risen  up  against  me,  and  such 
as  speak  w  rang. 

15  1  should  utterly  have  faint- 
ed, but  that  I  believe' verily  to 
see  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  in 
the  land  of  the  living. 

15  O  tarry  thou  the  Lord's 
leisure  ;  be  strong,  and  he  shall 
comfort  thine  heart ;  and  put 
thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord. 

Psalm  28.  Ad  te,  Domirte. 
T  TNTO  thee  will  I  cry,  O  Lord, 
^  my  strength  :  think  no 
scorn  of  me  ;  lest,  if  thou  make 
as  though  thou  hearest  not,  I 
become  like  them  that  go  down 
into  the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  hum- 
ble petitions,  when  I  cry  unto 
thee  ;  when  I  hold  up  my  hands 
towards  the  mercy-seat  of  thy 
holv  temple. 

3*  O  pluck  me  not  away,  nei- 
ther destroy  me  with  the  un- 
godly  and  wicked  doers,  which 
speak  friendly  to  their  neigh- 
bours, but  imagine  mischief  in 
their  hearts. 

4  Reward  them  according  to 
their  deeds,  and  according  to 
the  wickedness  of  their  own  in- 


The  /'salter. 


5  Recompense  them  after  the 
work  of  their  hands;  pay  diem 
that  they  have  JcnurVwL 

o  For  they  regard  not  in  their 
mind  the  works  of  the  Lord,  nor 
the  operation  of  his  hands ; 
therefore  shall  he  break  them 
down,  and  not  build  them  up. 

7  Praised  be  the  Lord  ;  tor  he 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  my 
humble  petitions. 

8  The  Lord  is  my  strength 
and  my  shield;  my  heart  hath 
trusted  in  him,  and  I  am  helped  ; 
therefore  my  heart  danceth  for 

i'oy,  and  in  my  song  will  I  praise 
lim. 

9  The  Lord  is  my  strength, 
and  he  is  the  wholesome  defence 
of  his  Anointed. 

10  O  save  thy  people,  and 
give  thy  blessing  unto  thine  in- 
heritance :  teed  them,  and  set 
them  up  for  ever. 

Psalm  29.     AJfertc  Domino. 
"ORING  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
•*-'    mighty,   bring  young  rams 
unto  the  Lord  ;  ascribe  unto  the 
Lord  worship  and  strength 

2  Give  the  Lord  the  honour 
due  unto  his  name  ;  worship  the 
Lord  with  holy  worship. 

3  It  is  the  Lord  that  command- 
eth  the  waters  ;  it  is  the  glorious 
God  that  maketh  the  thunder. 

4  It  is  the  Lord  that  ruleth 
the  sea  ;  the  voice  of  the  Lord  is 
mighty  in  operation ;  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  is  a  glorious  voice. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  break 
eth  the  cedar  trees ;  yea,  the  Lord 
breaketh  the  cedars  of  Libanus. 

6  He  maketh  them  also  to  skip 
like  a  calf;  Libanus  also  and 
Sirion  like  a  young  unicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  di 
deth  the  flame's  of  fire ;  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilder- 
ness ;  yea,  the  Lord  shaketh  the 
wilderness  of  Cades. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  ma- 
keth the  hinds  to  bring  forth 
young,  and  discovereth  the  thick 
bushes  :  in  his  temple  doth  every 
man  speak  of  his  honour. 

9  The  Lord  sitteth  above  the 


water  flood,  and  the  Lord  remain- 
eth  a  King  for  ever. 

10  The  Lord  shall  give  strength 
unto  his  people  ;  the  Lord  shall 
give  his  people  the  blessing  of 
peace. 


The  sixth  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  30.  Exaltabo  tc,  Dominc. 
I  WILL  magnify  thee,  O  Lord  ; 
A  for  thou  hast  set  me  up,  and 
not  made  my  ibes  to  triumph 
over  me. 

2  O  Lord,  my  God,  I  cried  unto 
thee,    and  thou  hast  healed  me. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  hast  brought 
my  soul  out  of  hell  :  thou  hast 
kept  my  life  from  them  that  go 
down  to  the  pit. 

4  Sing  praises  unto  the  Lord, 

0  ye  saints  of  his  ;  and  give 
thanks  unto  him,  for  a  remem- 
brance of  his  holiness. 

5  For  his  wrath  endureth  but 
the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  and  in 
his  pleasure  is  life ;  heaviness 
may  endure  for  a  night,  but  joy 
cometh  in  the  morning. 

6  And  in  mv  prosperity  1  said, 

1  shall  never  be  removed  ;  thou, 
Lord,  of  thy  goodness,  hast  made 
ray  hill  so  strong. 

7  Thou  didst  turn  thy  face 
from  me,  and  I  was  troubled. 

8  Then  cried  I  unto  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  and  gat  me  to  my  Lord 
right  humbly. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my 
blood,  when  I  go  down  to  the  pit  ? 

0  Shall  the  dust  give  thanks 
unto  thee  ?  or  shall  it  declare 
thy  truth  ? 

11  Hear,  O  Lord,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me  ;  Lord,  be  thou 
my  helper. 

12  Thou  hast  turned  ray  hea- 
viness into  joy  ;  thou  hast  put 
off  my  sackcloth,  and  girded  me 
with  gladness : 

13  Therefore  shall  every  good 
man  sing  of  thy  praise  without 
ceasing:  O  my  God.  I  will  give 
thanks  unto  thee  for  ever. 
Psalm  31.  In  tc,  Domine.  spcravi. 
|  N  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put  my 
A  trust ;  let  me  never  be  put  to 


The  Psalter. 


confusion  ;   deliver  me  in  thy!     17    My  time  is  in  thy  hand  ; 
righteousness.  deliver   me   from    the  hand  of 


2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me 
make  haste  to  deliver  me. 

3  And  be  thou  my  strong  rock, 
and  house  of  defence,  that  thou 
mayest  save  me  ; 

4  For  thou  art  my  strong  rock, 
and  my  castle  :  be  thou  also  my 
guide,  and  lead  me  for  thy 
name's  sake. 

5  Draw  me  out  of  the  net  that 
they  have  laid  privily  for  me; 
for  thou  art  my  strength. 

6  Into  thy  hands  I  commend 
my  spirit ;  for  thou  hast  redeem- 
ed me,  O  Lord,  thou  God  of  truth. 

7  I  have  hated  them  that  hold 
of  superstitious  vanities,  and  my 
trust  hath  been  in  the  Lord. 

8  I  will  be  glad,  and  rejoice  in 
thy  mercy  ;  for  thou  hast  con- 
sidered my  trouble,  and  hast 
known  my  soul  in  adversities. 

9  Thou  hast  not  shut  me  up 
into  the  hand  of  the  enemy,  but 
hast  set  my  feet  in  a  large  room. 

10  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord,  for  1  am  in  trouble,  and 
mine  eye  is  consumed  for  very 
heaviness  ;  yea,  my  soul  and  my 
body. 

11  For  my  life  is  waxen  old 
with  heaviness,  and  my  years 
with  mourning. 

12  My  strength  faileth  me, 
because  of  mine  iniquity,  and 
my  bones  are  consumed. 

13  I  became  a  reproof  among 
all  mine  enemies,  but  especially 
among  my  neighbours ;  and  they 
of  mine  acquaintance  were 
afraid  of  me  ;  and  they  that  did 
see  me  without,  conveyed  them- 
selves from  me. 

14  I  am  clean  forgotten,  as  a 
dead  man  out  of  mind  ;  I  am 
become  like  a  broken  vessel. 

15  For  I  have  heard  the  blas- 
phemy of  the  multitude,  and  fear 
is  on  every  side,  while  they  con- 
spire together  against  me,  and 
take  their  counsel  to  take  away 
my  life. 

16  Hut  my  hope  hath  been  in 
thee,  O  Lord ;  I  have  said,  Thou 
art  my  God. 


mine  enemies,  and  from-  them 
that  persecute  me. 

18  Show  thy  servant  the  light 
of  thy  countenance,  and  save 
me  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

19  Let  me  not  be  confounded, 
O  Lord,  for  I  have  called  upon 
thee ;  let  the  ungodly  be  put  to 
confusion,  and  be  put  to  silence 
in  the  grave. 

20  Let  the  lying  lips  be  put 
to  silence,  which  cruelly,  disdain- 
fully, and  ^despitefully  speak 
against  the  righteous. 

21  O  how  plentiful  is  thy  good- 
ness, which  thou  hast  laid  up  for 
them  that  fear  thee,  and  that 
thou  hast  prepared  for  them  that 
put  their  trust  in  thee,  even  be- 
fore the  sons  of  men. 

22  Thou  shall  hide  them  pri- 
vily by  thine  own  presence  from 
the  provoking  of  all  men  :  thou 
shalt  keep  them  secretly  in  thy 
tabernacle  from  the  strife  of 
tongues. 

23  Thanks  be  to  the  Lord  ;  for 
he  hath  showed  me  marvellous 
great  kindness  in  a  strong  city. 

24  And  when  1  made  haste,  I 
said,  1  am  cast  out  of  the  sight 
of  thine  eyes. 

2i  Nevertheless,  thou  heardest 
the  voice  of  my  prayer,  when  I 
cried  unto  thee. 

26  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
saints ;  for  the  Lord  preserveth 
them  that  are  faithful,  and  plen- 
teously  rewardeth  the  proud 
doer. 

27  Be  strong,  and  he  shall  es- 
tablish your  heart,  all  ye  that 
put  your  trust  in  the  Lord. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  32.     Beati<  quorum. 

T3LESSED  is  he  whose  unright- 

-*-*  eousness    is    forgiven,   and 

whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto 
whom  the  Lord  imputeth  no  sin, 
and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no 
guile. 

3  For  whilst  I  held  my  tongue, 
my  bones  consumed  away 
through  my  daily  complaining. 


The  Psalter. 


4  For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upon 
me  day  and  night,  and  my  mois- 
ture is  like  the  drought  in  sum- 
mer. 

5  I  will  acknowledge  my  sin 
unto  thee  ;  and  mine  unright- 
eousness have  I  not  hid. 

6  I  said,  I  will  confess  my  sins 
unto  the  Lord  ;  and  so  thou  for- 
gavest  the  wickedness  of  my  sin. 

7  For  this  shall  every  one  that 
is  godly  make  his  prayer  unto 
thee,  in  a  time  when  thou  mayest 
be  found ;  but  in  the  great  water 
floods  they  shall  not  come  nigh 
him. 

8  Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me 
in  ;  thou  shalt  preserve  me  from 
trouble  ;  thou  shalt  compass  me 
about  with  songs  of  deliverance. 

9  I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  wherein  thou 
shalt  go;  and  I  will  guide  thee 
with  mine  eye. 

10  Be  ye  not  like  to  horse  and 
mule,  which  have  no  understand 
ing  ;  whose  mouths  must  be  held 
with  bit  and  bridle,  lest  they  fall 
upon  thee. 

11  Great  plagues  remain  for 
the  ungodly  ;  hut  whoso  putteth 
his  trust  in  the  Lord,  mercy  em- 
braceth  him  on  every  side. 

12  Be  glad.  O  ye  righteous,  and 
rejoice  in  the  Lord  ;  and  be  joy- 
ful, ail  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 

Psalm  33.     Ea  u  It  ate,  justi. 
TJEJOICE  in  the  Lord.  O  ye 
■*•  *■    righteous  ;  for  it  l>ecometh 
well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  with  harp; 
sing  praises  unto  him  with  the 
lute  and  instrument  of  ten 
strings. 

3  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song  ;  sing  praises  lustily  unto 
him  with  a  good  courage  ; 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
true,  and  all  his  works  are  faith- 
ful. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness  and 
judgment ;  the  earth  is  full  of 
the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord 
were  the  heavens  made,  and  all 
the  hosts  of  them  by  the  breath 
of  his  mouth. 


7  He  gathereth  the  waters  of 
the  sea  together,  as  it  were  upon 
an  heap  ;  and  layeth  Dp  the  deep, 
as  in  a  treasure-house". 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the 
Lord  :  stand  in  awe  of  him,  all 
ye  that  dwell  in  the  world  ; 

9  For  he  spake,  and  it  was 
done;  he  commanded,  and  it  stood 
fast. 

The  Lord  bringeth  the 
counsel  of  the  heathen  to  nought, 
and  maketh  the  devices  of  the 
people  to  be  of  none  effect,  and 
casteth  out  the  counsels  of 
princes. 

11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord 
shall  endure  for  ever,  and  the 
thoughts  of  his  heart  from  gene- 
ration to  generation. 

12  Blessed  are  the  people 
hose  God  is  the  Lord  Jehovah  : 

and  blessed  are  the  folk  that  he 
hath  chosen  to  him,  to  be  his 
inheritance. 

13  The  Lord  looked  down  from 
heaven,  and  beheld  all  the  chil- 
dren of  men  ;  from  the  habitation 
of  his  dwelling,  he  considereth 
all  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth. 

14  He  fashioneth  all  the  hearts 
of  them,  and  understandeth  all 
their  works. 

15  There  is  no  king  that  oan 
be  saved  by  the  multitude  of  an 
host ;  neither  is  any  mighty  man 
delivered  by  muchstrength. 

16  A  horse  is  counted  but  a 
vain  thing  to  save  a  man ;  nei- 
ther shall  he  deliver  any  man 
by  his  great  strength. 

17  Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord 
is  upon  them  that  fear  him,  and 
upon  them  that  put  their  trust 
in  his  mercy  ; 

18  To  deliver  their  soul  from 
death,  and  to  feed  them  ill  tlit 
time  of  dearth. 

19  Our  soul  hath  patiently  tar- 
ried for  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  our 
help  and  our  shield. 

20  For  our  heart  shall  rejoice 
in  him  ;  because  we  have  hoped 
in  his  holy  name. 

21  Let  thy  merciful  kindness, 
O  Lord,  be  upon  us,  like  as  we 
do  put  our  trust  in  thee. 

T2 


The  Psaltei\ 


Psalm  34.    Benedieam  Domino,  i     19   Great  are  the  troubles  oi 
T  WILLahvay  give  thanks  unto  the  righteous ;  but  the  Lord  de- 
A  the  Lord  ;  his  praise  shall  everjivereth  him  out  of  all. 
be  in  my  mouth.  |     2u   He  keepeth  all  his  bones. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her'so  that  not  one  of  them  is  broken, 
boast  in  the  Lord  ;  the  humble!  21  But  misfortune  shah  slay 
shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad,  'the  ungodly;  and  they  that  hate 

3  O  praise  the  Lord  with  me,  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 


and    let  us    magnify   his  name 
together. 

4  I  sought  the  Lord,  and  he 
heard  me  ;  yea.  he  delivered  me 
out  of  all  my  fear. 

5  They  had  an  eye  unto  him, 
and  were  lightened  ;  and  their 
faces  were  not  ashamed. 

6  Lo,  the  poor  crieth.  and  the 
Lord  heareth  him  ;  yea,  and  sa- 
veth  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  Angel  of  the  Lord  tar- 
rieth  round  about  them  that  fear 
him.  and  delivereth  them. 

8  O  taste,  and  see,  how  gra- 
cious the  Lord  is  :  hlessed  is  the 
man  that  trusteth  in  him 

9  O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are 
his  saints  ;  for  they  that  fear 
him  lack  nothing. 

10  The  lions  do  lack,  and  suf- 
fer hunger  ;  but  they  v\ho  seek 
the  Lord  shall  want  no  manner 
of  thing  that  is  good. 

11  Come,  ye  children,  and 
hearken  unto  me ;  I  will  teach 
you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  lusteth 
to  live,  and  would  fain  see  good 
days  ? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil 
and  thy  lips,  that  they  speak  no 
guile. 

14  Eschew  evil,  and  do  good 
seek  peace,  and  ensue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are 
over  the  righteous,  and  his  ears 
are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

16  The  countenance  of  the 
Lord  is  against  them  that  do 
evil,  to  root  out  the  remem- 
brance of  them  from  the  earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry.  and  the 
Lord  heareth  them,  and  deliver- 
eth them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them 


22  The  Lord  delivereth  the 
souls  of  his  servants;  and  all 
they  that  put  their  trust  in  him 
shall  not  be  destitute. 


The  seventh  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  33.    Judica  me,  Domine. 
DLBA2J  thou  my  cause.  O  Lord. 
*■     with  them  that  strive   with 
me,  and  fight  thou  against  them 
that  fight  against  me. 

2  Lay  hand  upon  the  shield 
and  buckler,  and  stand  up  to 
help  me. 

3  Bring  forth  ihe  spear,  and 
stop  the  way  against  them  that 
persecute  me  :  say  unto  my  soul, 
I  am  thy  salvation. 

4  Let  them  be  confounded, 
and  put  to  shame,  that  seek  after 
my  soul  ;  let  them  be  turned 
back,  and  brought  to  confusion, 
that  imagine  mischief  tor  me. 

5  Let  them  be  as  the  dust  be- 
fore the  wind,  and  the  Angel  of 
the  Lord  scattering  them. 

6  Let  their  way  be  dark  and 
slippery,  and  let  the  Angel  of 
the  Lord  persecute  them. 

7  For  they  have  privily  laid 
their  net  to  destroy  me  without 
a  cause ;  yea,  even  without  a 
cause  have  tbey  made  a  pit  for 
my  soul. 

8  Let  a  sudden  destruction 
come  upon  him  unawares,  and 
his  net  that  he  hath  laid  privily 
catch  himself;  that  he  may  fall 

nto  his  own  mischief. 

9  And  my  soul  be  joyful  in 
the  Lord  ;  it  shall  rejoice  in  his 
salvation. 

10  All  my  bones  shall  say,  Lord, 
who  is  like  unto  thee,  who  deliv- 


erest  the  poor  from  him  that  is 
that  are  of  a  contrite  heait,  and  jtoo  strong  for  him  ;  yea.  the  poor, 
will  save  such  as  be  of  an  humbleland  him  that  is  in  "misery,  from 
spirit.  jhiui  that  spoileth  him? 


The  Psalter. 


11  False  witnesses  did  rise  up : 
they  laid  to  my  charge  things 
that  I  knew  not. 

12  They  rewarded  me  evil 
for  good,  to  the  great  discomfort 
of  my  soul. 

13  Nevertheless,  when  they 
were  sick,  I  put  on  sackcloth, 
and  humbled  my  soul  with  fast 


we  have  it ;  neither  let  them  say, 
We  have  devoured  him. 

26  Let  them  be  put  to  confu- 
sion and  shame  together,  that 
rejoice  at  my  trouble  ;  let  them 
be  clothed  with  rebuke  and  dis- 
honour, that  boast  themselves 
against  me. 

27  Let  them  be  glad  and  rc- 


ing,  and   my  prayer  shall  turnljoice,  that  favour  my  righteous 
into  mine  own  bosom.  dealing  ;  yea,  let  them  say  a)  way, 

14  I  behaved  myself  as  thoughjBlessed  be  the  Lord,  who  hath 
it  had  been  my  friend  or  my  pleasure  in  the  prosperity  of  his 
brother;  I  went  heavily,  as  one  servant. 

that  mourneth  for  his  mother.    |     28   And  as  for  my  tongue,  it 

15  But  in  mine  adversity  they|shall  be  talking  of  thy  righteous- 
rejoiced,  and  gathered  them-  ness,  and  of  thy  praise,  all  the 
selves  together ;  yea,   the  very;day  long. 

abjtcts    came   together  against 
me  unawares,  making  mouths  at 


me,  and  ceased  not. 

16  With  the  flatterers  were 
busy  mockers,  who  gnashed  upon 
me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Loid,  how  long  wilt  thou 
look  upon  this?  O  deliver  my 
soul  from  the  calamities  which 
they  bring  on  me,  and  my  dar- 
ling from  the  lions. 

18  So  will  1  give  thee  thanks 
in  the  great  congregation  ;  I  will 
praise  thee  among  much  people. 

19  O  let  not  them  that  are 
mine  enemies  triumph  over  me 
ungodly  ;  neither  let  them  wink 
with  their  eyes,  that  hate  me 
without  a  cause. 

20  And  why  ?  their  commun- 
ing is  not  for  peace  ;  but  they 
imagine  deceitful  words  against 
them  that  are  quiet  in  the  land. 

21  They  gaped  upon  me  with 
their  mouths,  and  said,  Fie  on 
thee,  fie  on  thee,  we  saw  it  with 
our  eyes. 

22  "  This  thou  hast  seen,  O 
Lord  ;  hold  not  thy  tongue  then ; 
go  not  far  from  me,  O  Lord. 

23  Awake  and  stand  up  to 
judge  my  quarrel  ;  avenge  thou 
my  cause,  my  God  and  my  Lord. 

24  Judge  me,  O  Lord  my  God. 
according  to  thy  righteousness, 
and  let  them  not  triumph  over 
me. 

25  Let  them  not  say  in  their 
hearts,   There,  there,  .so  would 


Psalm  36.    Dixit  injustus. 
TV/f  Y  heart  showeth  me  the  wick- 
-L"-1  edness  of  the  ungodly,  that 
there  is  no  fear  of  God  before 
his  eyes. 

2  For  he  flattercth  himsel.  in 
his  own  sight,  until  his  abomina- 
ble sin  be  found  out. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth  are 
unrighteous  and  full  of  deceit: 
he  hath  left  off  to  behave  himself 
wisely,  and  to  do  good. 

4  Heimagineth  mischief  upon 
his  bed,  and  hath  set  himself  in 
no  good  way  ;  neither  doth  he 
abhor  any  thing  that  is  evil. 

5  Thy  mercy.  O  Lord,  reaeh- 
eth  unto  the  heavens,  and  thy 
faithfulness  unto  the  clouds. 

6  Thy  righteousness  standeth 
like  the  strong  mountains :  thy 
judgments  are  like  the  great 
deep. 

7  Thou,  Lord,  shalt  save  both 
man  and  beast :  how  excellent  is 
thy  mercy,  O  God  :  and  the  chil- 
dren  of  men  shall  put  their  trust 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

8  They  shall  be  satisfied  with 
the  plenteousness  of  thy  house  ; 
and  thou  shalt  give  them  drink 
of  thy  pleasures,  as  out  of  the 
river. 

For  with  thee  is  the  well  of 
life  ;  and  in  thy  light  shall  we 
see  light. 

10  O  continue  forth  thy  loving 
kindness  unto  them  that  know 


The  Psalter. 


thee,  and  thy  righteousness  unto 
them  that  are  true  of  heart. 

11  O  let  not  the  foot  of  pride 
come  against  me ;  and  let  not  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly  cast  me 
down. 

12  There  are  they  fallen,  all 
that  work  wickedness  ;  they 
are  cast  down,  and  shall  not  be 
able  to  stand. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  37.     Null  cemulari. 

"PRET  not  thyself  because  of 

•*■   the  ungodly  ;  neither  be  thou 

envious  against  the  evil  doers 

2  For  they  shall  soon  be  cut 
down  like  the  grass,  and  be  with- 
ered even  as  the  green  herb. 

3  Put  thou  thy  trust  in  the 
Lord,  and  be  doing  good  :  dwell 
in  the  land,  and  verily  thou  shalt 
be  fed. 

4  Delight  thou  in  the  Lord, 
and  he  shall  give  thee  thy  heart's 
desire. 

5  Commit  thy  way  unto  the 
Lord,  and  put  thy  trust  in  him, 
and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

6  He  shall  make  thy  righteous- 
ness as  clear  as  the  light,  and  thy 
just  dealing  as  the  noon -day. 

7  Hold  thee  still  in  the  Lord, 
and  abide  patiently  upon  him : 
but  grieve  not  thyself  at  him 
whose  way  doth  prosper,  against 
the  man  that  doeth  after  evil 
counsels. 

8  Leave  off  from  wrath,  and 
let  go  displeasure  :  fret  not  thy 
self,  else  shalt  thou  be  moved  to 
do  evil. 

9  Wicked  doers  shall  be  rooted 
out ;  and  they  that  patiently 
abide  the  Lord,  those  shall  in- 
herit the  land. 

10  Yet  a  little  while,  and  the 
ungodly  shall  be  clean  gone; 
thou  shall  look  after  his  place, 
and  he  shall  be  away. 

11  But  the  meek-spirited  shall 
possess  the  earth,  and  shall  be 
refreshed  in  the  multitude  of 
peace. 

12  The  ungodly  seeketh  coun- 
sel against  the  just,  and  gnashetli 
upon  him  with  his  teeth. 


13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  him 
to  scorn  ;  for  he  hath  seen  that 
his  day  is  coming. 

14  The  ungodly  have  drawn 
out  the  sword,  and  have  bent 
their  bow,  to  cast  down  the  poor 
and  needy,  and  to  slay  such  as 
are  of  a  right  conversation. 

15  Their  sword  shall  go  through 
their  own  heart,  and  their  bow 
shall  be  broken. 

16  A  small  thing  that  the  right- 
eous hath,  is  better  than  great 
riches  of  the  ungodly  ; 

17  For  the  arms  of  the  ungodly 
shall  be  broken,  and  the  Lord 
upholdeth  the  righteous. 

13  The  Lord  knoweth  the  days 
of  the  godly  ;  and  their  inheri- 
tance shall  endure  for  ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  confound- 
ed in  the  perilous  time  ;  and  in 
the  days  of  dearth  they  shall 
have  enough. 

20  As  for  the  ungodly,  they 
shall  perish,  and  the  enemies  of 
the  Lord  shall  consume  as  the 
fat  of  lambs ;  yea,  even  as  the 
smoke  shall  they  consume  away. 

21  The  ungodly  borroweth, 
and  payeth  not  again ;  but  the 
righteous  is  merciful  and  liberal. 

22  Such  as  are  blessed  of  God, 
shall  possess  the  land  ;  and  they 
that  are  cursed  of  him,  shall  be 
rooted  out. 

23  The  Lord  ordereth  a  good 
man's  going,  and  maketh  his 
wav  acceptable  to  himself. 

24  Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not 
be  cast  away ;  for  the  Lord  up- 
holdeth him  with  his  hand. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and 
now  am  old.  and  yet  saw  1  never 
the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his 
seed  begging  their  bread. 

26  The  righteous  is  ever  mer- 
ciful, and  lendeth  ;  and  his  seed 

s  blessed. 

27  Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the 
thing  that  is  good,  and  dwell 
for  evermore. 

23  For  the  Lord  loveth  the 
thing  that  is  right  ;  he  forsaketh 
not  his  that  be  godly,  but  they 
are  preserved  for  ever. 

99   T)i-    unrighteous  shall  be 


The  Psalter. 


punished  :  as  for  the  seed  of  thel     3    There  h  no  health  in  my 
ungodly,  it  shall  be  rooted  out.    flesh,  because  of  thy  displeasure; 

30  The  righteous  shall  inherit  neither  is  there  any  rest  in  my 
the  land,  and  dwell  therein  for  bones,  by  reason  of  my  sin  : 
ever.  4    For   my    wickedness,  s  arc 

31  The  mouth  of  the  righteous'gone  over  my  head,  and  are  like 
is  exercised  in  wisdom,  and  hisja  sore  burthen,  too  heavy  forme 
tongue  will  be  talking  of  judg- to  bear. 

5  My  wounds  stink,  and  are 


ment. 

32  The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his 
heart,  and  his  goings  shall  not 
slide. 

33  The  ungodly  seeth  the 
righteous,  and  seeketh  occasion 
to  slay  him. 

34  The  Lord  will  not  leave 
him  in  his  hand,  nor  condemn 
him  when  he  is  judged. 

35  Hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  and 
keep  his  way.  and  he  shall  pro- 
mote thee,  that  thou  shalt  pos- 
sess the  land  :  when  the  ungodly 
shall  perish,  thou  shalt  see  it. 

36  I  myself  have  seen  the  un- 
godly in  great  power,  and  flou- 
rishing like  a  green  bay-tree. 

37  I  went  by,  and  lo,  he  was 
gone  ;  I  sought  him.  but  his  place 
could  nowhere  be  found. 

38  Keep  innocency,  and  lake 
heed  unto  the  thing  that  is  right 
for  that  shall  bring  a  man  peace 
at  the  last. 

30  As  for  the  transgressors, 
they  shall  perish  together;  and 
the  end  of  the  ungodly  is,  they 
shall  lie  rooted  out  at  the  last, 

4f>  But  the  salvation  of  the 
righteous  cometh  of  the  Lord, 
who  is  also  their  strength  in  the 
time  of  trouble. 

41  And  the  Lord  shall  stand 
by  them,  and  save  them  ;  he  shall 
deliver  them  from  the  ungodly, 
and  shall  save  them,  because 
they  put  their  trust  in  him. 


The  eighth  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  38.  Domine,  ne  in  furore. 
T)UT  me  not  to  rebuke,  O  Lord, 
A  in  thine  anger  ;  neither  chas- 
ten me  in  thy  heavy  displeasure  : 
2  For  thine  arrows  stick  last 
in  me,  and  thy  hand  prcsseth  me 
sore. 


corrupt,  through  my  foolishness. 

6  I  am  brought  into  so  great 
trouble  and  misery,  that  I  go 
mourning  all  the  day  long  : 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  with 
a  sore  disease,  and  there  is  no 
whole  part  in  my  body. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  smitten  ; 
I  have  roared  for  the  very  dis- 
quietness  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord,  thou  knowest  all  my 
desire  ;  and  my  groaning  is  not 
hid  from  thee. 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my 
strength  hath  failed  me,  and  the 
sight  of  mine  eyes  is  gone  from 
me. 

11  My  lovers  and  my  neigh- 
bours did  stand  looking  upon  my 
trouble,  and  my  kinsmen  stood 
afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  sought  after 
my  life,  laid  snares  for  me  ;  and 
they  that  went  about  to  do  me 
evil,  talked  of  wickedness,  and 
imagined  deceit  all  the  day  long. 

13  As  for  me,  I  was  like  a  deaf 
man,  and  heard  not  ;  and  as  one 
that  is  dumb,  who  doth  not  open 
his  mouth- 

14  I  became  even  as  a  man 
that  heareth  not,  and  in  whose 
mouth  are  no  reproofs. 

15  For,  in  thee,  O  Lord,  have 
I  put  my  trust ;  thou  shalt  an- 
swer for  me,  O  Lord,  my  God. 

16  I  have  required  that  they, 
even  mine  enemies,  should  not 
triumph  over  me  ;  for  when  my 
foot  slipt,  they  rejoiced  greatly 
against  me. 

17  And  I  truly  am  set  in  the 
plague,  and  my  heaviness  is  ever 
in  my  sight  : 

18  For  I  will  confess  my  wick- 
edness, and  l>e  sorry  for  my  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  live,  and 
are  mighty :  and  they  that  hate 


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me  wrongfully  are  many  in  num- 
ber. 

20  They  also  that  reward  evil 
for  good  are  against  me  ;  because 
I  follow  the  thing  that  good  is. 

21  Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord, 
my  God ;  be  not  thou  far  from 
me. 

22  Haste  thee  to  help  me,  O 
Lord,  God  of  my  salvation. 

Psalm  39.     Dixi,  Custodiam. 
T  SAID,  I  will  take  heed  to  my 
•*•  ways,  that  I  offend  not  in  my 
tongue. 

2  I  will  keep  my  mouth  as  it 
were  with  a  bridle,  while  the 
ungodly  is  in  my  sight. 

3  I  held  my  tongue,  and  spake 
nothing:  I  kept  silence,  yea, 
even  from  good  words ;  but  it 
was  pain  and  grief  to  me. 

4  My  heart  was  hot  within  me 
and  while  I  was  thus  musing  the 
fire  kindled,  and  at  the  last  I 
spake  with  my  tongue : 

5  Lord,  let  me  know  my  end. 
and  the  number  of  my  days,  that 
I  may  be  certified  how  long 
have  to  live. 

6  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my 
days  as  it  were  a  span  long,  and 
mine  age  is  even  as  nothing  in 
respect  of  thee ;  and  verily  every 
man  living  is  altogether  vanity : 

7  For  man  walketh  in  a  vain 
shadow,  and  disquieteth  himself 
in  vain ;  he  heapeth  up  riches, 
and  cannot  tell  who  shall  gather 
them. 

8  And  now,  Lord,  what  is  my 
hope  ?  truly  my  hope  is  even  in 
thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  from  all  mine  of- 
fences, and  make  me  not  a  re- 
buke unto  the  foolish. 

10  I  became  dumb,  and  opened 
not  my  mouth ;  for  it  was  thy 
doing. 

11  Take  thy  plague  away  from 
me  ;  I  am  even  consumed  by  the 
means  of  thy  heavy  hand. 

12  When  thou  with  rebukes 
dost  chasten  man  for  sin,  thou 
makest  his  beauty  to  consume 
away,  like  as  it  were  a  moth 
fretting  a  garment :  every  man 
therefore  is  but  vanity. 


13  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  with  thine  ears  consider  my 
calling ;  hold  not  thy  peace  at 
my  tears : 

14  For  I  am  a  stranger  with 
thee,  and  a  sojourner,  as  all  my 
fathers  were. 

15  O  spare  me  a  little,  that  I 
may  recover  my  strength,  before 
I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 
Psalm  40.  Exptct.ans  expectavi. 
J  WAITED  patiently  for  the 
A  Lord,  and  he  inclined  unto  me, 
and  heard  my  calling. 

2  He  brought  me  also  out  of 
the  horrible  pit,  out  of  the  mire 
and  clay,  and  set  my  feet  upon 
a  rock,  and  ordered  my  goings. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new  song 
in  my  mouth,  even  a  thanksgiv- 
ing unto  our  God. 

4  Many  shall  see  it,  and  fear, 
and  shall  put  their  trust  in  the 
Lord. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  that  hath 
set  his  hope  in  the  Lord,  and 
turned  not  unto  the  proud,  and 
to  such  as  go  about  with  lies. 

6  O  Lord,  my  God,  great  are 
the  wondrous  works  which  thou 
hast  done  ;  like  as  be  also  thy 
thoughts,  which  are  to  us-ward  ; 
and  yet  there  is  no  man  that  or- 
dereth  them  unto  thee. 

7  If  I  should  declare  them,  and 
speak  of  them,  they  should  be 
more  than  1  am  able  to  express. 

8  Sacrifice  and  meat-offering 
thou  wouldest  not,  but  mine  ears 
hast  thou  opened. 

9  Burnt-offerings  and  sacrifice 
for  sin  hast  thou  not  required : 
then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come. 

10  In  the  volume  of  the  book 
it  is  written  of  me,  that  I  should 
fulfil  thy  will,  O  my  God  :  I  am 
content  to  do  it ;  yea,  thy  law 
is  within  my  heart. 

11  I  have  declared  thy  right- 
eousness in  the  great  congrega- 
tion :  lo,  I  will  not  refrain  my 
lips,  O  Lord,  and  that  thou 
knowest. 

12  I  have  not  hid  thy  right- 
eousness within  my  heart ;  my 
talk  hath  been  of  thy  truth,  and 
of  thy  salvation. 


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IS  I  have  not  kept  back  thy  he  speaketh  vanity, and  his  heart 
loi  ing  mercy  and  truth  from  the  conceireth  falsehood  within  hint* 
great  congregation.  self;  and  when  he  eometh  forth, 

14  Withdraw  not   thou    thy  he  telletli  it. 

mercy  from  me,  O  Lord  ;  let  thy  7  All  mine  enemies  whisper  to- 
loving  kindness  and  thy  truth  gether  against  me,  even  against 
alway  preserve  me.  line  do  they  imagine  this  evil. 

15  For  innumerable  troubles]  8  Let  the  sentence  of  guiltiness 
are  come  about  me  ;  my  sins  proceed  against  him,  and  now 
have  taken  such  hold  upon  me,  that  he  lie  th,  let  him  rise  up  no 
that    I  am  not  able  to  look  tip  ;imore. 

yea,  tiny  are  more  in  number]  9  Yea,  even  mine  own  familiar 
than  the  hairs  of  my  head,  andjfriend  whom  I  trusted,  who  did 
my  heart  hath  tailed  me.  (also  eat  of  my  bread,   hath  laid 


16  O  Lord,  let  it  be  thy  plea- 
sure to  deliver  me  ;  make  haste, 
O  Lord,  to  help  me. 

17  Let  them  be  ashamed,  and 
confounded  together,  that  seek 
after  my  soul  to  destroy  it ;  let 
them  be  driven  backward,  and 
put  to  rebuke,  that  wish  me  evil. 

18  Let  them  be  desolate,  and 
rewarded  with  shame,  that  say 
unto  me,  Fie  upon  thee,  fie  upon 
thee. 

19  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee, 
be  joyful  and  glad  in  thee  ;  and 
let  such  as  love  thy  salvation,  say 
alway,  The  Lord  be  praised. 

20  As  lor  me,  1  am  poor  and 
needy  ;  but  the  Lord  careth  for 
me. 

21  Thou  art  my  helper  and 
redeemer  ;  make  no  long  tarry- 
ing, O  my  God. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  41.  Beatus  qui  intelligit. 
"D  LESSED  is  he  that  eonsider- 
*-*  eth  the  poor  and  needy  ;  the 
Lord  sball  deliver  him  in  the 
time  of  trouble. 

2  The  Lord  preserve  him,  and 
keep  him  alive,  that  he  may  be 
blessed  upon  earth  ;  and  deliver 
not  thou  him  into  the  will  of  his 
enemies, 

3  The  Lord  comfort  him  when 
he  lieth  sick  upon  his  bed  ;  make 
thou  all  his  bed  in  his  sickness. 

4  I  said,  Lord,  be  merciful  un- 
to me ;  heal  my  soul,  for  I  have 
sinned  against  thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of 
me ;  When  shall  he  die,  and  his 
name  perish  ? 

6  And  If  he  come  to  see  me, 


great  wait  for  me. 

10  But  be  thou  merciful  unto 
me,  O  Lord  ;  raise  thou  me  up 
again,  and  I  shall  reward  them. 

1 1  By  this  I  know  thou  favour- 
est  me,  that  mine  enemy  doth 
not  triumph  against  me. 

12  And  when  I  am  in  my 
health,  thou  upholdest  me,  and 

hall   set  me  before  thy  face  for 
ever. 

13  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Psalm  42.    fJtiemadmodum. 
T    IKE   as  the^hart  desireth  the 
*-*  water-brooks,  so  iongeth  my 
soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

2  My  soul  is  athiiit  for  God, 
yea,  even  for  the  living  God  : 
When  shall  I  come  to  appear 
before  the  presence  of  God  ? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my  meat 
day  and  night,  while  they  daily 
say  unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy 
God? 

Now  when  I  think  there- 
upon, I  pour  out  my  heart  by 
myself;  for  I  went  with  the  mul- 
titude, and  brought  them  forth 
into  the  house  of  God  ; 

5  In  the  voice  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving,  among  such  as 
keep  holy-day. 

6  Why  art  thou  so  full  of  hea- 
viness, O  my  soul  ?  and  why  art 
thou  so  disquieted  within  me? 

7  Put  thy  trust  in  God ;  for  I 
trill  yet  give  him  thanks  for  the 
help  of  his  countenance. 

8  My  God,  my  soul  is  vexed 
within  me  ;  therefore  will  I  re- 
member   thee    concerning    the 


The  Psalter, 


land  of  Jordan,  and  the  little  hill 
of  Hermon. 

9  One  deep  calleth  another, 
because  of  the  noise  of  the  wa- 
ter-pipes ;  all  thy  waves  and 
storms  are  gone  over  me, 

10  The  Lord  hath  granted  his 
loving  kindness  in  the  day-time, 
and  in  the  night-season  did  I  sing 
of  him,  and  made  my  prayer 
unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

Ill  will  say  unto  the  God  of 
my  strength,  Why  hast  thou  for- 
gotten me  ?  Why  go  I  thus  hea- 
vily, while  the  enemy  oppresseth 
lne? 

12  My  bones  are  smitten  asun- 
der as  with  a  sword,  while  mine 
enemies  that  trouble  me  cast  me 
in  the  teetli  . 

13  Namely,  while  they  say 
dailv  unto  me,  Where  is  now 
thy  "God  ? 

14  Why  art  thou  so  vexed,  O 
my  soul  ?  and  why  art  thou  so 
disquieted  within  me? 

15  O  put  thy  trust  in  God; 
for  I  will  yet  thank  him,  which 
is  the  help  of  my  countenance, 
and  my  God. 

Psalm  43.  Judica  me,  Deus. 
/^1VE  sentence  with  me,  O 
^-*  God,  and  defend  my  cause 
against  the  ungodly  people  ;  O 
deliver  me  from  the  deceitful 
and  wicked  man  ; 

2  For  thou  art  the  God  of  my 
strength  :  why  hast  thou  put  me 
from  thee  i  and  why  go  I  so  hea- 
vily, while  the  enemy  oppresseth 
me  ? 

3  O  send  out  thy  light  and  thy 
truth,  that  they  may  lead  me, 
and  bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill, 
and  to  thy  dwelling. 

4  And  that  I  may  go  unto  the 
altar  of  God,  even  unto  the  God 
of  my  joy  and  gladness ;  and 
upon  the  harp  will  I  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  O  God,  my  God. 

Why  art  thou  so  heavy,  O 

snill  ?     ntirl     whv    art   flim;    «n 


my  soul  ?  and  why  art  thou  so  rision  of  them  that  are  round 


disquieted  within  me  ? 

6  O  put  thy  trust  in  God  ;  for 
I  will  yet  give  hiin  thanks,  which 
is  the  help  of  my  countenance, 
and  mv  God. 


The  ninth  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  44.     Deus,  miribus. 
\\/"E  have  heard  with  our  ears, 
v*     O  God,  our  fathers  have 
told  us  what  thou  hast  done  in 
their  time  of  old. 

2  How  thou  hast  driven  out 
the  heathen  with  thy  hand,  and 
planted  them  in  ;  how  thou  hast 
destroyed  the  nations,  and  cast 
them  out. 

3  For  they  gat  not  the  land  in 
possession  through  their  own 
sword,  neither  was  it  their  own 
arm  that  helped  them  ; 

But  thy  right  hand,  and 
thine  arm,  and  the  light  of  thy 
countenance ;  because  thou  badst 
a  favour  unto  them. 

5  Thou  art  my  King,  O  God  ; 
send  help  unto  Jacob. 

6  Through  thee  will  we  over- 
throw our  enemies,  and  in  thy 
name  will  we  tread  them  under 
that  rise  up  against  us. 

7  For  1  will  not  trust  in  my 
bow;  it  is  not  my  sword  that 
shall  help  me. 

8  But  it  is  thou  that  savest  us 
from  our  enemies,  and  puttest 
them  to  confusion  that  hate  us. . 

9  We  make  our  boast  of  God 
all  day  long,  and  will  praise  thy 
name  for  ever. 

10  But  now  thou  art  far  oft, 
and  puttest  us  to  confusion  ;  and 
goest  not  forth  with  our  armies. 

1 1  Thou  makest  us  to  turn  our 
backs  upon  our  enemies,  so  that 
they  which  hate  us  spoil  our 
goods. 

12  Thou  lettest  us  be  eaten  up 
like  sheep,  and  hast  scattered  us 
among  the  heathen. 

13  Thou  sellest  thy  people  for 
nought,  and  takest  no  money  for 
ibem. 

14  Thou  makest  us  to  be  re- 
buked of  our  neighbours,  to  be 
laughed  to  scorn,  and  had  in  de- 


about  us. 

15  Thou  makest  us  to  be  a  by- 
word among  the  heathen,  and 
that  the  people  shake  their  heads 
at  us. 


The  Psalter. 


in  My  contusion  is  daily  be- 
fore me,  ami  the  shame  of  my 
'act-  hath  covered  me  ; 

17  For  the  voice  of  the  slan- 
derer and  blasphemer,  for  the 
tnemy  and  avenger. 

18  And  though  all  this  be 
come  upon  us,  yet  do  we  not  for- 
get thee,  nor  behave  ourselves 
frowardly  in  thy  covenant. 

19  Our  heart  is  not  turned 
back,  neither  our  steps  gone  out 
of  thy  way  ; 

20  No,  not  when  thou  hast 
smitten  us  into  the  place  of  dra- 
fons,  and  covered  us  with  the 
shadow  of  death. 

21  If  we  have  forgotten  the 
name  of  our  God,  and  holden  up 
our  hands  to  any  strange  god, 
shall  not  God  search  it  out  ? 
for  he  knoweth  the  very  secrets 
of  the  heart. 

22  For  thy  sake  also  are  we 
killed  all  the  day  long,  and  are 
counted  as  sheep  appointed  to 
be  slain. 

23  Up,  Lord,  why  sleepest 
thou  ?  awake,  and  be  not  absent 
from  us  for  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy 
face,  and  tbrgettest  our  misery 
and  trouble  ? 

25  For  our  soul  is  brought  low- 
even  unto  the  dust;  our  belly 
cleaveth  unto  the  ground. 

26  Arise,  and  help  us.  and  de- 
liver us  *or  thy  mercies?  sake. 

Psalm  45.  Eructavit  cor  meum. 
A/1  Y  heart  is  inditing  of  a  good 
J-v-1  matter  ;  I  speak  of  the 
things  which  1  have  made  unto 
the  King. 

2  My  tongue  is  the  pen  of  a 
ready  writer. 

3  Thou  art  fairer  than  the 
children  of  men  ;  full  of  grace 
are  thy  lips,  because  God  hath 
blessed  thee  for  e\ev. 

4  Gird  thee  with  thy  sword 
upon  thy  thigh,  O  thou  most 
mighty,  according  to  thy  worship 
and  renown. 

5  Good  luck  have  thou  with 
thine  honour:  ride  on,  because 
of  the  woixl  of  truth,  of  meek- 


ness and  righteousness,  and  thy 

right  hand   shall  teach  thee   tei- 
rihle  things. 

6  Thy  arrows  are  very  sharp, 
and  the  people  shall  be  subdued 
unto  thee,  even  in  the  midst 
among  the  King's  enemies. 

7  Thy  seat,  O  God,  endureth 
forever  ;  the  sceptre  of  thy  king- 
dom is  a  right  sceptre. 

8  Thou  hast  loved  righteous- 
ness, and  hated  iniquity  ;  where- 
Core  God,  even  thy  God,  hath 
anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of 
gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

9  All  thy  garments  smell  of 
myrrh,  aloes,  and  cassia  ;  out  of 
the  ivory  palaces,  whereby  they 
have  made  thee  glad. 

King's  daughters  were 
among  thy  honourable  women  ; 
upon  thy  right  hand  did  stand 
the  queen  id  a  vesture  of  gold, 
wrought  about  with  divers  co- 
lours. 

11  Hearken,  O  daughter,  and 
consider ;  incline  thine  ear  ;  for- 
get also  thine  own  people,  and 
thy  father's  house. 

12  So  shall  the  King  have 
pleasure  in  thy  beauty  ;  for  he 
is  thy  Lord  God,  and  worship 
thou  hiin. 

13  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre 
shall  be  there  with  a  gift ;  like 
as  the  rich  also  among  the  peo- 
ple shall  make  their  supplication 
berbre  thee. 

14  The  King's  daughter  is  all 
glorious  within  ;  her  clothing  is 
of  wrought  gold. 

15  She  shall  be  brought  unto 
the  King  in  raiment  o»  needle- 
work ;  the  virgins  that  be  her 
fellows  shall  bear  her  company, 
and  shall  be  brought  unto  thee. 

16  With  joy  and  gladness  shall 
they  be  brought,  and  shall  enter 
into  the  King's  palace. 

17  Instead  of  thy  fathers  thou 
halt  haw  children,   whom  thou 

mayest  make  princes  in  all  lands. 

18  I  will  remember  thy  name 

:<.  aeration  to  another ; 

shall  the  people  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  world  without 
end. 

U 


The  Psalter. 


Psalm  46.  Deus  nostei'  refugium. 
C\W  is  our  hope  and  strength, 
^-*  a  very  present  help  in  trou- 
ble. 

2  Therefore  will  we  not  fear, 
though  the  earth  be  moved,  and 
though  the  hills  be  carried  into 
the  midst  of  the  sea. 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof 
rage  and  swell,  and  though  the 
mountains  shake  at  the  tempest 
of  the  same. 

4  The  rivers  of  the  flood  there- 
of shall  make  glad  the  city  of 
God  ;  the  holy  place  of  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  Most  Highest. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her, 
therefore   shall   she   not  be 
moved  ;  God  shall  help  her,  and 
that  right  early. 

6  The  heathen  make  much 
ado,  and  the  kingdoms  are  mov 
ed  ;  but  God  hath  showed  his 
voice,  and  the  earth  shall  melt 
away, 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us ; 
the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 


5  God  is  gone  up  with  a  merry 
noise,  and  the  Lord  with  the 
sound  of  the  trump. 

6  O  sing  praises,  sing  praises 
unto  our  God ;  O  sing  praises, 
sing  praises  unto  our  King. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all 
the  earth  :  sing  ye  praises  witk 
understanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  hea- 
then ;  God  sitteth  upon  his  holy 
seat. 

The  princes  of  the  p(  ople 
are  joined  unto  the  people  of 
the  God  of  Abraham  ;  for  God, 
which  is  very  high  exalted,  doth 
defend  the  earth  as  it  were  with 
a  shield. 

Psalm  48.     Magnus  Dominus. 
PREAT  is  the  Lord,  and  high- 
^-*   ly  to  be  praised  in  the  city 
of  our  God,  even  upon  his  holy 
hill. 

2  The  hill  of  Sion  is  a  fair 
place,  and  the  joy  of  the  whole 
earth  ;  upon  the  north  side  lieth 


8  O  come  hither,  and  behold  the  city  of  the  great  King:  God 
the  works  of  the  Lord,  what  de-  is  well  known  in  her  palaces  as 
struction  he  hath  brought  upon  a  sure  refu 


the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  in 
all  the  world  ;  he  breaketh  the 
bow,  and  knappeth  the  spear  in 
sunder,  and  burnetii  the  chariots 
in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still  then,  and  know 
that  I  am  God  :  I  will  be  exalt- 
ed among  the  heathen,  and  I 
will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with 
js  :  the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  re- 
fuge. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  47.  Omnes gentesjjlaudite. 
f\  CLAP  your  hands  together, 
^  ail  ye  people  :  O  sing  unto 
God  with  the  voice  of  melody. 

2  For  the  Lord  is  high,  and  to 
be  feared  ;  he  is  the  great  King 
upon  all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  people 
under  us,  and  the  nations  under 
our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  out  an  heri 
tage  for  us,  even  the  worship  of 
Jacob,  whom  he  loved, 


3  For  lo,  the  kings  of  the 
earth  are  gathered,  and  gone  by 
together. 

4  They  marvelled  to  see  such 
things ;  they  were  astonished, 
and  suddenly  cast  down. 

5  Fear  came  there  upon  them  ; 
and  sorrow,  as  upon  a  woman 
in  her  travail. 

6  Thou  shalt  break  the  ships 
of  the  sea  through  the  east  wind. 

7  Like  as  we  have  heard,  so 
have  we  seen  in  the  city  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our 
God ;  God  uphokleth  the  same 
for  ever. 

8  We  wait  for  thy  loving  kind- 
ness, O  God,  in  the  midst  of  thy 
temple. 

9  O  God,  according  to  thy 
name,  so  is  thy  praise  unto  the 
world's  end  ;  thy  right  hand  is 
full  of  righteousness. 

10  Let  the  mount  Sion  rejoice, 
and  the  daughter  of  Judah  be 
glad,  because  of  thy  judgments. 

11  Walk  about  Sion,  and  go 


The  Psalter. 


round  about  her;  and  tell  the 
towers  tin  t«  of*. 

12  Mark  well  her  bulwarks,  let 
up  ber  houses,  that  ye  may  tell 
them  that  come  aft«  r. 

13  For  this  God  is  our  God 
for  tver  and  ever :  He  shall  be 
our  guide  unto  death. 

Psalm  49.    Audite  hcrc^  oinnes. 
f\  HKAR  ye  this,  all  ye  peo- 
^    pie  ;   ponder  it  with  your 
ears,   all  ye   that  dwell  in   tin. 
world : 

2  High  and  low,  rich  and  poor, 
one  w  ith  another. 

3  My  mouth  shall  speak  of 
wisdom,  and  my  heart  shall  muse 
of  understanding. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear  to 
the  parable,  and  show  my  dark 
speech  upon  the  harp. 

5  Wherefore  should  1  fear  in 
the  days  of  wickedness,  and 
when  the  wickedness  of  my  heels 
compasseth  me  round  about? 

6  There  be  some  that  put  their 
trust  in  their  goods,  and  boast 
themselves  in  the  multitude  of 
their  riches  ; 

7  But  no  man  may  deliver  his 
brothei.  nor  make  agreement 
unto  God  for  him  : 

8  For  it  cost  more  to  redeem 
their  souls  ;  so  that  he  must  iet 
that  alone  for  ever ; 

9  Yea.  though  be  live  long. 
and  see  not  the  grave. 

io  For  he  leeth  that  wise  men 
also  die  and  perish  together,  a-. 
well  as  t!»e  ignorant  and  foolish, 
and  leave  their  riches  for  other. 

11  And  yet  they  think  that 
their  housts  shall  continue  for 
ever,  and  that  their  dwelling 
places  shall  endure  from  one 
generation  to  another  ;  and  call 
the  lands  after  their  own  names. 

12  Nevertheless,  man  wili  not 
abide  ni  honour,  seeing  he  may 
be  compared  unto  the  beasts 
that  perish ;  this  is  the  way  of 
them. 

13  This  is  their  foolishness. 
and  their  posteritj  praise  their 
saying. 

11  They  he  in  the  hell  like 
sleep  ;    death    gnaweth    upoi 


them,  and  the  righteous  shall 
have  dominion  over  them  in  the 
morning:  their  beaut]  shall  con- 
sume in  the  sepulchre  out  of 
their  dwelling. 

IJ  But  God  hath  delivered  my 
soul  from  the  place  of  hell ;  for 
he  shall  receive  me. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid,  though 
one  be  made  rich,  or  il  the  glory 
oi  his  house  be  increased  ; 

17  For  he  shall  carry  nothing 
away  with  him  when  he  dieth, 
neither  shall  his  pomp  follow 
him. 

18  For  while  he  lived,  he  count- 
id  himself  an  happy  man  ;  and 
so  long  as  thou  dost  well  unto 
thyself,  men  will  speak  good  of 
thee. 

19  He  shall  follow  the  genera- 
tion of  his  fathers,  and  shall 
never  see  light. 

20  Man  being  in  honour  hath 
no  understanding,  but  is  com- 
pared unto  the  beasts  that  perish. 


The  tenth  Day. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  50.     Deu-i  deorum. 

qpHE    Lord,    even 'the    most 

mighty    God,  hath  spoken, 

■nd    called' the  world,  from  the 

rising  up  of  the  sun   unto  the 

going  down  thereof. 

2  Out  of  Sion  hath  God  ap- 
peared in  perfect  beauty. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and 
shall  not  keep  silence ;  there  shall 
go  before  him  a  consuming  fire, 
and  a  t&igbty  tempest  shall  be 
stirred  up  round  about  him. 

4  He  shall  cad  the  heaven 
from  above,  and  the  earth,  that 
he  may  judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  my  saints  together 
unto  me  ;  those  that  have  made 
a  covenant  with  me,  with  sacri- 
fice. 

And  the  heavens  shall  de- 
clare his  righteousness  ;  for  God 
is  judge  himself. 

V  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I 
n  1:1  speak  i  I  testify 

against  thee,  O  Israel  ;  for  I  am 
God,  even  thy  God. 


The  Psalter, 

8  I  will  not  reprove  thee  be-lversation  aright,  will  I  show  the 
cause  of  thy  sacrifices,  or  for  thy'sahation  of  God. 
burnt-offerings;    because    theyL    .       .        Miwrrre  met    neu« 
were  not  alway  before  me.  |Fsa,m  Sl'     Mlseie7€  "**>  neus- 

9  I  will  take  no  bullock  out  of;  14  AVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God, 
thine  house,  nor  he-goat  out  of        after  thy  great  goodness,  ae- 


tby  folds  ; 

10  For  all  the  beasts  of  the 
forest  are  mine,  and  so  are  the 
cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills. 

Ill  know  all  the  fowls  upon 
the  mountains,  and  the  wild 
beasts  of  the  field  are  in  my 
sight. 

12  If  I  be  hungry,  I  will  not 
tell  thee  ;  for  the  whole  world  is 
mine,  and  all  that  is  therein 

13  Thinkest  thou  that  I  will 
eat  bull's  flesh,  and  drink  the 
blood  ot  goats? 

14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiv- 
ing, and  pay  thy  vows  unto  the 
Most  Highest, 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the 
time  of  trouble  ;  so  will  I  hear 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  praise  me. 

16  But  unto  the  ungodly  said 
God,  Why  dost  thou  preach  my 
laws,  and  takest  mj  covenant  in 
thy  mouth  ; 

17  Whereas  thou  hatest  to  be 
reformed,  and  hast  cast  my  words 
behind  thee  ? 

18  When  thou  sawest  a  thief, 
thou  consented*!  unto  him  ;  and 
bast  been  partaker  with  the 
adulterers. 

19  Thou  hast  let  thy  mouth 
speak  wickedness,  and  "with  thy 
tongue  thou  hast  set  forth  deceit. 

20  Thou  sattest  and  spakest 
against  thy  brother  ;  yea,  and 
hast  slandered  thine  own  mo- 
ther's son, 

21  These  things  hast  thou 
done,  and  I  held  my  tongue,  and 
thou  thoughtest  wickedly,  that 
lam  even  such  a  one  as  thyself; 
but  I  will  reprove  thee,  and  set 
before  thee  the  things  that  thou 
hast  done. 

22  O  consider  this,  ye  that  for- 
get God,  lest  I  pluck  you  away, 
and  there  be  none  to  deliver  you. 

23  Whoso  offtreth  me  thanks 
and  praise,  he  honoreth  me ; 
and  to  him  that  ordereth  his  con- 


cording  to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies  do  away  mine  offences. 

2  Wash  me  thoroughly  from 
my  wickedness,  and  cleanse  me 
from  my  sin  ; 

3  For  I  acknowledge  my  faults, 
and  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

4  Against  thee  only  have  I 
sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in  thy 
sight,  that  thou  n  ightest  be  jus- 
tified in  thy  saying,  and  clear 
when  thou  art  judged. 

5  Behold,  I  was  shapen  in 
wickedness,  and  in  sin  hath  my 
mother  conceived  me. 

6  But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth 
in  the  inward  parts,  and  shalt 
make  me  to  understand  wisdom 
secretly. 

7  Thou  shalt  purge  me  with 
hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  cleans 
thou  shall  wash  me,  and  1  shall 
be  whiter  than  snow. 

8  Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of 
joy  and  gladness,  that  the  bones 
which  thou  hast  broken  may  re- 
joice. 

9  Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins, 
and  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 

It  Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O 
God,  and  renew  a  right  spirit 
within  me. 

11  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy 
presence,  and  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  me. 

12  O  give  me  the  comfort  of 
thy  help  again,  and  stablish  me 
with  thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  shall  I  teach  thy  ways 
unto  the  wicked,  and  sinners 
shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood  guil- 
tiness, O  God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  health  ;  and  my 
tongue  shall  sing  of  thy  right- 
eousness. 

15  Thou  shalt  open  my  lip?, 
O  Lord,  and  my  mouth  shaJl 
show  thy  praise. 

16  For  thou  desirest  no  sacri- 
fice, else  would  I  give  it  thet ; 


The  Psalter. 


but  thou  delightest  not  in  burnt- 
offerings. 

17  The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a 
troubled  spirit :  a  broken  ami 
contrite  heart,  O  (jod,  shalt  thou 
not  despise. 

18  O  be  favourable  and  gra- 
cious unto  Sion  ;  build  thou  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased 
with  the  sacrifice  of  righteous- 
ness, with  the  burnt-otic rings 
and  oblation-,  ;  then  shall  the> 
offer  young  bullocks  upon  thine 
altar. 

Psalm  52.    Quid  gloriaris 
VX7HY   tautest  thou   thyself, 
**   thou  tyrant,  that  thou  canst 
do  mischief? 

2  Whereas  the  goodness  of 
God  endureth  yet  dail\. 

3  Thy  tongue  imagineth  wick- 
edness, and  with  lies  thou  cut 
test  like  a  sharp  razor. 

4  Thou  hast  loved  unright- 
eousness more  than  goodness, 
and  to  talk  of  lies  more  than 
righteousness. 

5  Thou  hast  ioved  to  speak  all 
words  that  may  do  hurt,  O  thou 
false  tongue. 

6  Therefore  shall  God  destroy 
thee  forever ;  he  shall  take  thee, 
and  pluck  thee  out  of  thy  dwell" 
ing,  and  root  thee  out  of  the  land 
of  the  living. 

7  The  righteous  also  shall  see 
this,  and  fear,  and  shall  laugh 
him  to  scorn  : 

8  Lo,  this  is  the  man  that 
took  not  God  for  his  strength  ; 
but  trusted  unto  the  multitude 
of  his  riches,  and  strengthened 
himself  in  his  wickedness, 

9  As  for  me,  I  am  like  a  green 
olive-tree  in  the  house  of  God  ; 
my  trust  is  in  the  tender  mercy 
of  God  for  ever  and  ever. 

10  I  will  always  give  thanks 
unto  thee  for  that  thou  hast 
done;  and  I  will  hope  in  thy 
name,  for  thy  saints  like  it  well, 

EVENING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  53.     Dixit  insipient, 
•"PHE  foolish  body  hath  said  in 
■*■    his  heart,  There  is  no  God. 

2   Corrupt  are  they,  and  be- 


come abominable  in  their  wick- 
edness ;  there  is  none  thatdoetb 
good. 

3  God  looked  down  from  hea- 
ven upon  the  children  of  men,  to 
see  ii  there  were  any  that  would 
understand,  and  seek  after  God. 

4  But  they  are  all  gone  out  of 
the  way,  they  are  altogether  be- 
come ahominable  ;  there  is  also 
none  that  doeth  good,  no  not  one. 

5  Are  they  not  without  under- 
standing that  work  wickedness, 
eating  up  my  people  as  if  they 
would  eat  bread  ?  they  have  not 
called  upon  God. 

6  They  were  afraid,  where  no 
fear  was  ;  for  God  hath  broken 
the  bones  of  him  that  besieged 
thee  ;  thou  hast  put  them  to  con- 
fusion, because  God  hath  des- 
pised them. 

7  Oh  that  the  salvation  were 
given  unto  Israel  out  of  Sion  ! 
Oh  that  the  Lord  would  deliver 
his  people  out  of  captivity  ! 

8  Then  should  Jacob  rejoice, 
and   Israel  should  be  right  glad. 

Psalm  54.     Dens,  in  Nomine. 
CAVE    ine,    O    God,    for  thy 
^  name's  sake,  and  avenge  me 
in  thy  strength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  O  God,  and 
hearken  unto  the  words  of  my 
mouth  : 

3  For  strangers  are  risen  up 
against  me  ;  and  tyrants,  which 
have  not  God  before  their  eyes, 
seek  alter  my  soul. 

4  Behold,  God  is  my  helper  ; 
the  Lord  is  with  them  that  up- 
hold my  soul. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto 
mine  enemies  :  destroy  thou 
them  in  thy  truth. 

6  An  offering  of  a  free  heart 
will  I  give  thee,  and  praise  thy 
name,  O  Lord  ;  because  it  is  so 
comfortable. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered  me 
out  of  all  my  trouble  ;  and  mine 
eye  hath  seen  his  desire  upon 
mine  enemies. 

Psalm  55.    Exaurli,  Deua. 
ZJ  EAR  my  prayer,  O  God,  and 
■*■*  hide  not  thyself  from  my 
petition. 

U2 


The  Psalter. 


2  Take  heed  unto  rne,  and 
hear  me.  how  I  mourn  in  my 
prayer,  and  am  vexed. 

3  The  enemy  cried]  so.  and 

the  ungodly  eometh  on  so  fast; 
ior  they  are  minded  to  do  me 
some  mischief,  so  maliciously 
are  they  set  against  me. 

4  My  heart  is  disquieted  within 
me,  and  the  fear  of  death  is  fallen! 
upon  me. 

5  Fearfulness  and  trembling! 
are  come  upon  me,  and  an  horri- 
ble dread  hath  overwhelmed  me. 

6  And  I  said,  O  that  I  had 
wings  like  a  dove  ;  for  then 
would  I  fiee  away,  and  be  at  rest. 

7  Lo.  then  would  I  get  me 
away  far  off,  and  remain  in  the 
wilderness. 

8  I  would  make  haste  to  es- 
cape, because  of  the  stormy  wind 
and  tempest. 

9  Destroy  their  tongues,  O 
Lord,  and  divide  them  ;  for  I 
have  spied  unrighteousness  and 
strife  in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  gc 
about  within  the  walls  thereof; 
mischief  also  and  sorrow  are  in 
the  midst  of  it. 

11  Wickedness  is  therein  ;  de- 
ceit and  guile  go  not  out  of  their 
streets. 

12  For  it  is  not  an  open  enemy 
that  hath  done  me  this  disho- 
nour ;  for  then  I  could  have 
borne  it : 

13  Neither  was  it  mine  adver- 
sary that  did  magnify  himself 
against  me  ;  for  then  perad ven- 
ture I  would  have  hid  myself 
from  him  : 

14  But  it  was  even  thou,  my 
companion,  my  guide,  and  mine 
own  familiar  friend. 

15  We  took  sweet  counsel  to- 
gether, and  walked  in  the  house 
of  God  as  friends. 

16  Let  death  come  hastily  upon 
them,  and  let  them  go  down 
quick  into  hell  ;  for  wickedness 
is  in  their  dwellings,  and  among 
them. 

17  As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon 
God:  and  the  Lord  shall  save  me. 

13  In  the  evening,  and  morn- 


ing, and  at  noon-day,  will  I  pray, 
and  that  instantly  ;  and  he  shall 
hear  my  voice. 

19  It  is  he  that  hath  delivered 
my  soul  in  peace,  from  the  battle 
that  was  against  me ;  for  there 
were  many  with  me. 

20  Yea,  even  God  that  endu- 
reth  for  ever,  shall  hear  me,  and 
bring  them  down  ;  for  they  will 
not  turn,  nor  frar  God. 

21  He  laid  his  hands  upon  such 
as  be  at  peace  with  him,  and  he 
brake  his  covenant. 

22  1  he  words  of  his  mouth 
were  softer  than  butter,  having 
war  in  his  heart  ;  his  words  were 
smoother  than  oil,  and  yet  they 
be  very  swords. 

23  O  cast  thy  burthen  upon  the 
Lord,  and  he  shall  nourish  thee, 
and  shall  not  surfer  the  righteous 
to  fall  /or  ever. 

24  And  as  for  them,  thou,  O 
God,  shalt  bring  them  into  the 
pit  o;  destruction. 

25  The  blood-thirsty  and  de- 
ceitful men  shall  not  live  out 
half  their  days :  nevertheless,  my 
trust  shall  be  in  thee,  O  Lord. 


The  eleventh  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  66.  Miserere  mei.  Dem~ 
DE  merciful  unto  me.  O  God, 
*-*  for  man  goeth  about  to  de- 
vour me  ;  he  is  ciaiiy  fighting 
and  troubling  me. 

2  Mine  enemies  are  daily  in 
hand  to  swallow  me  up  ;  for  they 
be  many  that  fight  against  me, 
O  thou  Most  Highest. 

3  Nevertheless,  though  I  am 
sometimes  afraid,  yet  put  I  my 
trust  in  thee. 

4  I  will  praise  God  because  of 
his  word  :  I  have  put  my  trust 
in  God.  and  will  not  fear  what 
flesh  can  do  unto  me. 

5  They  daily  mistake  my 
words  ;  all  that  they  imagine  is 
to  da  me  evil. 

6  They  hold  all  together,  and 
keep  themselves  close,  and  mark 
my  steps,  when  they  Jay  wait 
for  my  soul. 

7  Shall  they  escape  for  their 


The  Psalter. 


wickedness  ?  thou,  O  God,  in  thy 
displeasure,  slialt  ca^t  them 
down. 

8  Thou  tellesr  my  wanderings : 
put  niy  tears  into  thy  bottle  :  are 
not  tliese  things  noted  in  thy 
book? 

0  Whensoever  1  call  upon 
me,  then  shall  mine  enemies  be 
put  to  Bight :  this  I  know  ;  for 
God  is  on  my  side. 

10  In  God's  word  will  I  re- 
joice ;  in  the  Lord's  word  will  I 
comfort  me. 

1 1  Yea,  in  God  have  I  put  my 
trust ;  I  will  not  be  afraid  what 
man  can  do  unto  me. 

12  Unto  thee,  O  God,  will  I 
pay  my  vows;  unto  thee  will  I 
give  thanks. 

13  For  thou  hast  delivered  my 
sold  from  death,  and  my  feet 
from  falling,  that  I  may  walls 
before  God,  in  the  light  of  the 
living. 

Psalm  57.  Miserere  met.  Dens. 
"DE  merciful  unto  me,  O  God, 
-*^  be  merciful  unto  me  ;  for 
my  soul  trusteth  in  thee  ;  and 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 
shall  be  my  refuge,  until  this 
tyranny  be  overpast. 
'  2  I  will  call  unto  the  most  high 
God,  even  unto  the  God  that 
shall  perform  the  cause  which  I 
have  in  hand. 

3  He  shall  send  from  heaven, 
and  save  me  from  the  reproof  of 
him  that  would  eat  me  up. 

4  God  shall  send  forth  his 
mercy  and  truth :  my  soul  i 
among  lions. 

5  And  I  lie  even  among  the 
children  of  men,  that  are  set  on 
lire,  whose  teeth  are  spears  and 
arrows,  and  their  tongue  a  sharp 
sword. 

6  Set  up  thyself.  O  God,  above 
the  heavens,  and  thy  glory  above 
nil  the  earth. 

7  They  have  laid  a  net  tor  my 
feet,  and  pressed  down  my  soul  : 
the}  have  digged  a  pit  before  me, 
and  are  fallen  into  the  midst  of  it, 
Themselves. 

S   My  heart  is  f.xed.  O  God 


y  heart  is  fixed  ;   I  will  sing, 

and  gi\e  praise. 

9  Awake  up,  my  glory  ;  awake, 
lute  and  harp;  1  myself  will 
awake  right  early. 

10  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  among  the  people  : 
and  I  will  sing  unto  thee  among 
the  nations. 

11  For  the  greatness  of  thy 
mercy  reacheth  unto  the  hea- 
vens, and  thy  truth  unto  the 
clouds. 

12  Set  up  thyself,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens,  and  thy  glory 
above  all  the  earth. 

Psalm  58.  Si  vere  utique. 
ARE  your  minds  set  upon 
*"*■  righteousness,  O  ye  congre- 
gation i  and  do  ye  judge  the 
thing  that  is  right,  O  ye  sons  of 
men  ? 

2  Yea,  ye  imagine  mischief  in 
your  heart  upon  the  earth,  and 
"your  hands  deal  with  wicked- 
ness. 

3  The  ungodly  are  fro  ward, 
even  from  their  mother's  womb  ; 
as  soon  as  they  are  born,  they 

;o  astray,  and  speak  lies. 

4  They  are  as  venomous  as 
the  poison  of  a  serpent,  even 
like  the  deaf  adder,  that  stoppeth 
her  ears  ; 

5  Which  refusetb  to  hear  the 
voice  of  the  charmer,  charm  he 
never  so  wisely. 

6  Break  their  teeth,  O  God,  in 
their  mouths ;  smite  the  jaw- 
bones of  the  lions,  O  Lord  :  let 
them  fall  away  like  water  that 
runneth  apace  ;  and  when  they 
shoot  their  arrows,  let  them  be 
•ooted  out. 

7  Let  them  consume  away 
like  a  snail,  and  be  like  the  un- 
timely fruit  of  a  woman  ;  and 
let  them  not  see  the  sun. 

Or  ever  your  pots  be  made 
hot  with  thorns,  so  let  indigna- 
tion vtx  him,  even  as  a  thing 
that  is  raw. 

9  The  righteous  shall  rejoice, 
when  he  seeth  the  vengeance ; 
he  shall  wash  his  footsteps  in 
the  blood  of  the  ungodly. 

10  So  that  a   man  shall  say. 


The  Psalter. 


Verily,  there  is  a  reward  for  the 
righteous ;  doubtless  there  is  a 
God  that  ,udgelh  the  earth. 
EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  59  Eripc  me  de  inimicis. 
T"\ELIVER  me  from  mine  ene- 
■*-'  mies,  O  God ;  defend  m* 
from  them  that  rise  up  against 
me. 

2  O  deliver  me  from  the  wick- 
ed doers,  and  save  me  from  the 
blood-thirsty  men. 

3  For  lo.  they  lie  waiting  for 
my  soul ;  the  mighty  men  are 
gathered  against  me,  without 
any  offence  or  fault  of  me,  O 
Lord. 

4  They  run  and  prepare  them- 
selves without  my  fault;  arise 
thou  therefore  to  help  me,  and 
behold. 

5  Stand  up,  O  Lord  God  of 
hosts,  thou  God  of  Israel,  to  visit 
all  the  heathen,  and  be  not  mer 
ciful  unto  them  that  offend  of 
malicious  wickedness. 

6  They  go  to  and  fro  in  the 
evening,  they  grin  like  a  dog. 
and  run  about  through  the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  speak  with 
their  mouth,  and  swords  are  in 
their  lips ;  for  who  doth  hear  ? 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  have 
them  in  derision,  and  thou  shalt 
laugh  all  the  heathen  to  scorn. 

9  My  strength  will  I  ascribe 
nnto  thee  ;  for  thou  art  the  God 
of  my  refuge. 

10  God  showeth  me  his  good- 
ness plenteously  :  and  God  shall 
let  me  see  my  desire  upon  mine 
enemies. 

11  Slay  them  not,  lest  my  peo- 
ple forget  it ;  but  scatter  them 
abroad  among  the  people,  and 
put  them  down,  O  Lord,  our  de- 
fence. 

12  For  the  sin  of  their  mouth, 
and  for  (the  words  of  their  lips. 
they  shall  be  taken  in  their 
pride  :  and  why  ?  their  preach- 
ing is  of  cursing  and  lies. 

13  Consume  them  in  thy 
wrath  ;  consume  them,  that  they 
may  perish,  and  know  that  it  is 
God  that  ruleth  in  Jacob,  and 
nnto  the  ends  of  the  world. 


14  And  in  the  evening  they 
will  return,  grin  like  a  dog,  and 
will  go  about  the  city. 

15  They  will  run  here  and 
there  for  meat,  and  grudge  if 
they  be  not  satisfied. 

16  As  for  me,  I  will  sing  of 
thy  power,  and  will  praise  thy 
mercy  betimes  in  the  morning; 
tor  thou  hast  been  my  defence 
and  refuge  in  the  day  of  my 
trouble. 

17  Unto  thee,  O  my  strength, 
will  I  sing ;  for  thou,  O  God,  art 
my  refuge,  and  my  merciful  God. 

Psalm  60.  Deus,  repuJisti  nos. 
d  \  GOD,  thou  hast  cast  us  out, 
^and  scattered  us  abroad  ;  thou 
hast  also  been  displeased  :  O 
turn  thee  unto  us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  moved  the  land, 
and  divided  it :  heal  the  sores 
thereof,  for  it  shaketh. 

3  Thou  hast  showed  thy  peo- 
ple heavy  things  ;  thou  hast  giv- 
en us  a  drink  of  deadly  wine. 

4  Thou  hast  given  a  token  for 
such  as  fear  thee,  that  they  may 
triumph  because  of  the  tiuth. 

5  Therefore  were  thy  beloved 
delivered  :  help  me  with  thy 
right  hand,  and  hear  me. 

6  God  hath  spoken  in  his  ho- 
liness, I  will  rejoice  and  divide 
Sichem,  and  mete  out  the  valley 
of  Succoth. 

7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manas- 
sea  is  mine ;  Ephraim  also  is  the 
strength  of  my  head  ;  Judah  is 
my  law-giver ; 

8  Moab  is  my  wash-pot ;  over 
Edom  will  I  cast  out  my  shoe  ; 
Philistia,  be  thou  glad  of  me* 

9  Who  will  lead  me  into  the 
strong  city  ?  who  will  bring  me 
into  Edom  ? 

10  Hast  not  thou  cast  us  out. 
O  God  ?  wilt  not  thou,  O  God, 
go  out  with  our  hosts  ? 

11  O  be  thou  our  help  in  trou- 
ble, for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

12  Through  God  will  we  do 
great  acts  ;  for  it  is  he  that  shall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 

Psalm  61.     Exaudi,  Deus. 
TJEAR   my    crying,    O    God. 
*-*  give  ear  unto  my  prayer. 


The  Psalter. 


2  From  the  ends  of  the  earth 
will  I  call  upon  thee,  when  my 
heart  is  in  heaviness. 

3  O  set  me  up  upon  the  rock 
that  is  higher  than  I ;  for  thou 
hast  been  my  hope,  and  a  strong 
tower  for  me  against  the  enemy. 

4  I  will  dwell  in  thy  taberna- 
cle for  ever,  and  my  trust  shall 
be  under  the  covering  of  thy 
wings. 

5  For  thou,  O  Lord,  hast  heard 
my  desires,  and  hast  given  an 
heritage  unto  those  that  fear  thy 
name. 

6  Thou  shalt  grant  the  King 
a  long  life,  that  his  years  may 
endure  throughout  all  genera- 
tions. 

7  He  shall  dwell  before  God 
for  ever :  O  prepare  thy  loving 
mercy  and  faithfulness,  that 
they  may  preserve  him. 

8  So  will  I  always  sing  praise 
unto  thy  name,  that  I  may  daily 
perform  my  vows. 


The  twelfth  Day, 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  62.     Nonnc  Deo  ? 
"JV.TY   soul   truly   waiteth    still 
^   *•  upon  God  ;  for  of  him  Co- 
meth my  salvation. 

2  He  verily  is  my  strength 
and  my  salvation  ;  he  is  my  de 
fence,  so  that  I  shall  not  greatly 
fall. 

3  How  long  will  ye  imagine 
mischief  against  every  man  ? 
shall  be  slain  all  the  sort  of  you  ; 
yea,  as  a  tottering  wall  shall  ye 
be,  and  like  a  broken  hedge. 


S  O  put  your  trait  in  him  al 
way,  ye  people  ;  pour  out  your 
hearts  before  him  ;  for  God  is 
our  hope. 

9  As  for  the  children  of  men, 
they  are  but  vanity  ;  the  children 
of  men  are  deceitful  upon  the 
weights  ;  they  are  altogether 
lighter  than  vanity  itself. 

10  O  trust  not  in  wrong  and 
robbery  ;  give  not  yourselves  un- 
to vanity  :  if  riches  increase,  set 
not  your  heart  upon  them. 

11  God  spake  once,  and  twice 
I  have  also  heard  the  same,  that 
power  belongeth  unto  God  ; 

find  that  thou,  Lord,  art 
merciful  ;  for  thou  rewardest 
every  man  according  to  his  work. 
Psalm  63.  Deus,  Deus  mens. 
(i  GOD,  thou  art  my  God; 
*-*  early  will  I  seek  thee. 

2  My  soul  thirsteth  for  thee ; 
my  flesh  also  longeth  after  thee, 
in  a  barren  and  dry  land  where 
no  water  is. 

3  Thus  have  I  looked  for  thee 
in  holiness,  that  I  might  behold 
thy  power  and  glory  ; 

4  For  thy  loving  kindness  is 
better  than  the  life  itself:  my 
lips  shall  praise  thee. 

5  As  long  as  1  live  will  I  mag- 
nify thee  in  this  manner,  and 
lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  name. 

6  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied, 
even  as  it  were  with  marrow 
and  fatness,  when  my  mouth 
praiseth  thee  with  joyful  lips. 

7  Have  I  not  remembered  thee 
in  my  bed,  and  thought  upon 
thee  when  I  was  waking  ? 

8  Because  thou  hast  been  my 


4  Their  device  is  only  how  to  helper  ;  therefore  under  the  sha- 
put  him  out  whom  God  will  ex-!dow  of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice, 
alt;  their  delight  is  in  lies;1  9  My  soul  hangeth  upon  thee ; 
they  give  good  words  with  their  thy  right  hand  hath  upholden 
mouth,  but  curse  with  their  heai  t.|me. 

5  Nevertheless,  my  soul,  waiti  10  These  also  that  seek  the 
thou  still  upon  God  ;  for  myjhurt  of  my  soul,  they  shall  go 
hope  is  in  him.  lander  the  earth. 

6  He  truly  is  my  strength.'  11  Let  them  fall  upon  the  edge 
and  my  salvation  ;  he  is  my  do  of  the  sword,  that  they  may  be 
fence,  so  that  I  shaii  not  fall.      |a  portion  for  foxes. 

7  In  God  is  my  health  and  my  12  But  the  King  shall  rejoice 
glory,  the  rock  of  my  might  din  God  ;  all  they  also  that  swear 
and  in  God  is  my  trust.  jby  him  shall  be  commended  ;  for 


The  Psalter. 


the  mouth  of  them  that  speak 
lies  shall  be  stopped. 

Psalm  64.     Exaudh  Deus. 
TJEAR  my  voice,    O  God.   in 
•iA  my  prayer  ;  preserve  my  life 
from  tear  of  the  enemy. 

2  Hide  me  from  the  gathering 
together  of  the  fro  ward,  and 
from  the  insurrection  of  wicked 
doers ; 

3  Who  have  wet  their  tongue 
like  a  sword,  and  shoot  out  their 
arrows,  even  bitter  words, 

4  1  hat  they  may  privily  shoot 
at  hi  in  that  is  perfect :  suddenly 
do  they  hit  him,  and  'ear  not. 

5  The}  encourage  themselves 
in  mischief,  and  commune  among 
themselves  how  they  may  lay 
snares ;  and  say,  that  no  man 
shall  see  them. 

6  They  imagine  wickedness, 
and  practise  it ;  that  they  keep 
secret  among  themselves,  every 
man  in  the  deep  of  his  heart. 

7  But  God  shall  suddenly  shoot 
at  them  with  a  swift  arrow,  that 
they  shall  be  wounded. 

8  Yea,  their  own  tongues  shall 
make  them  fall  ;  insomuch  that 
whoso  seeth  them,  shall  laugh 
them  to  scorn. 

9  And  all  men  that  see  it  shall 
say,  This  hath  God  done  ;  for 
they  shall  perceive  that  it  is  his 
work. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice 
in  the  Lord,  and  put  his  trust  in 
him ;  and  all  they  that  are  true 
of  heart  shall  be  glad. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  65.    Te  clecet  hymnus. 
'T'HOU,  O  God,  art  praised  in 
•*■   Sion  ;  and  unto  thee  shall  the 
vow  be  performed  in  Jerusalem. 

2  Thou  that  heart  st  the  pra\ 
er,  unto  thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 

3  My  misdeeds  prevail  against 
me  :  O  be  thou  merciful  unto 
our  sins. 

4  Blessed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  choos<  st,  and  receivest  un- 
to thee  :  he  shall  dwell  in  thy 
court,  and  shall  be  satisfied  with 
the  pleasures  of  thy  house,  even 
of  thy  holy  temple. 


5  Thou  shalt  show  us  wonder- 
ful things  in  thy  righteousness, 
O  God  of  our  salvation  ;  thou 
that  art  the  hope  of  all  the  ends 
of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that 
remain  in  the  broad  sea. 

6  Who  in  his  strength  setteth 
fast  the  mountains,  and  is  girded 
about  with  power. 

7  Who  stilleth  the  raging  of 
the  sea,  and  the  noise  of  his 
waves,  and  the  madness  of  the 
people. 

8  They  also  that  dwell  in  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  shall 
be  afraid  at  thy  tokens,  thou 
that  mutest  the  out-goings  of 
the  morning  and  evening  to 
praise  thee. 

9  Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and 
blessest  it ;  thou  makest  it  very 
plenteous. 

10  The  river  of  God  is  full  of 
>\  a'ter  :  thou  prepares!  their  corn, 
for    so   thou    providest    for   the 

•arth. 

11  Thou  waterest  her  furrows  ; 
thou  sendest  rain  into  the  little 
valleys  thereof;  thou  makest  it 

oft  with  the  drops  of  rain,  and 
bltssest  the  increase  of  it. 

12  Thou  crownest  the  year 
with  thy  goodness  ;  and  thy 
clouds  drop  fatness. 

13  They  shall  drop  upon  the 
dwellings  of  the  wilderness  ;  and 
the  little  hills  shall  rejoice  on 
every  side. 

14  1  he  folds  shall  be  full  of 
sheep  :  the  valleys  also  shall 
stand  so  thick  with  corn,  that 
they  shall  laugh  and  sing. 

Psalm  66.    Jubilate  Deo. 
(\    BE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye 
"  lands  ;  sing  praises  unto  the 
honour  of  his  name ;  make  his 
praise  to  he  glorious. 

2  Say  unto  God,  O  how  won- 
derful art  thou  in  thy  works  ; 
through  the  greatness  of  thy 
power  shall  thine  enemies  be 
found  liars  unto  thee. 

3  For  all  the  world  shall  wor- 
ship thee,  sing  of  thee,  and 
praise  thy  name. 

4  O  come  hither,  and  behold 
the  works  of  God,  how  wonder* 


The  Psalter: 


fill  lie  is  ill  liis  doing  toward 
the  children  of  mi  n. 

5  He  turned  the  sea  into  dry 
hind,  so  that  they  went  through 
the  water  on  foot ;  there  did  we 
rejoice  thereof. 

o  Herulcth  with  his  power  for 
ever  ;  his  eyes  behold  the  peo- 
ple :  and  such  as  v.  ill  not  believe, 
shall  not  be  able  to  exalt  them- 
selves. 

7  O  praise  our  God,  ye  people, 
and  make  the  voice  of  his  praise 
to  be  heard  ; 

8  Who  holdeth  our  soul  in  life, 
and  suffereth  not  our  feet  to  slip. 

9  For  thou.  O  God,  hast  proved 
us  ;  thou  also  hast  tried  us,  like 
as  silver  is  tried. 

10  Thou  broughtest  us  into 
the  snare,  and  laidst  trouble  upon 
our  loins. 

11  Thou  sufferedst  men  to  ride 
over  our  heads  j  we  went  through 
fire  and  water,  and  thou  brought- 
est us  out  into  a  wealthy  place. 

12  I  will  go  into  thine  house 
with  burnt-offerings,  and  will 
pay  thee  my  vows,  which  1  pro- 
mised with  my  lips,  and  spake 
with  my  mouth,  when  I  was  in 
trouble. 

13  I  will  offer  unto  thee  fat 
burnt-sacrifices,  with  the  incense 
of  rams  ;  1  will  offer  bullocks 
and  goats. 

14  O  come  hither,  and  heark 
en,  all  ye  that  fear  God,  and  I 
will  tell  you  what  lie  hath  done 
for  my  soul. 

15  1  called  unto  him  with  ray 
mouth,  and  gave  him  praises 
with  my  tongue. 

16  If  I  incline  unto  wicked' 
ness  with  mine  heart,  the  Lord 
will  not  hear  me. 

17  But  God  hath  heard  me, 
and  considered  the  voice  of  my 
prayer. 

18  Praised  be  God,  who  hath 
not  cast  out  my  prayer,  nor  turn- 
ed his  mercy  from  me. 

Psalm  67.     Dens  misereatur. 
/"M)D  be  merciful  unto  us,  and 
_       bless    us,   and   show  us  the 
light  of  his   countenance,  and 
be  merciful  imto  us ; 


2  That  thy  way  may  be  know  ■ 
upon  earth,  thy  saving  health 
among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee, 
O  Gbd  ;  yea,  let  all  the  people 
prais.'  thee. 

4  O  let  the  nations  rejoice 
and  be  glad  ;  for  thou  shalt  judge 
the  folk  righteously,  and  govern 
the  nations  upon  earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee, 
O  God  ;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  bring 
forth  her  increase  ;  and  God, 
even  our  own  God,  shall  give  us 
his  blessing. 

7  God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all 
the  ends  of  the  world  shall  fear 
him. 


The  thirteenth  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER.  ' 
Psalm  68.  Exurgat  Deus. 
T  ET  God  arise,  and  let  his 
•^  enemies  be  scattered ;  let 
them  also  that  hate  him  flee  be- 
fore him. 

2  Like  as  the  smoke  vanisheth, 
so  shalt  thou  drive  them  away  ; 
and  like  as  wax  melteth  at  the 
fire,  so  let  the  ungodly  perish  at 
the  presence  of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad, 
and  rejoice  before  God  ;  let 
them  also  be  merry  and  joyful. 

4  O  sing  unto  God,  and  sing 
praises  unto  his  name  ;  magnify 
him  that  rideth  upon  the  hea- 
vens, as  it  were  upon  an  horse; 
praise  him  in  his  name  JAH, 
and  rejoice  before  him. 

5  He  is  a  father  of  the  father- 
less, and  defendeth  the  cause  of 
the  widows  ;  even  God  in  his 
holy  habitation. 

6  He  is  the  God  that  maketh 
men  to  be  of  one  mind  in  an 
house,  and  bringeth  the  prisoners 
out  of  captivity  ;  but  letteth  the 
runagatescontinue  in  scarceness. 

7  O  God,  when  thou  wentest 
forth  before  the  people ;  when 
thou  wentest  through  the  wil- 
derness, 

8  The  earth  shook,  and  the 
Iheavens  dropped  at  the  presence 


The  Psalter. 


of  God ;  even  as  Sinai  also  was 
moved  at  the  presence  of  God, 
who  is  the  God  of  Israel. 

9  Thou,  O  God,  sentest  a  gra 
cious  rain  upon  thine  inheri 
tance,  and  refreshedst  it  when  ii 
was  weary. 

10  Thy  congregation  shall 
dwell  therein  ;  for  thou,  O  God, 
hast  of  thy  goodness  prepared 
for  the  poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the  word  ; 
great  was  the  company  of  the 
preachers. 

12  Kings  with  their  armies  did 
flee,  and  were  discomfited,  and 
they  of  the  household  divided 
the  spoil, 

13  Though  ye  have  lain  among 
the  pots,  yet  shall  ye  be  as  the 
wings  of  a  dove  that  is  covered 
with  silver  wings,  and  her  feath- 
ers like  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scat- 
tered kings  for  their  sake,  then 
were  they  as  white  as  snow  in 
Salmon. 

15  As  the  hill  of  Basan,  so  is 
God's  hill ;  even  an  high  hill  as 
the  hill  of  Basan. 

16  Why  hop  ye  so,  ye  high 
hills  ?  this  is  God's  hill,"  in  the 
which  it  pleaseth  biro  to  dwell  ; 
yea,  the  Lord  will  abide  in  it 
ibr  ever 

17  The  chariots  of  God  are 
twenty  thousand  .even  thousands 
of  Angels  ;  and  the  Lord  is 
among  them  as  in  the  holy  place 

.  of  Sinai. 

18  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high, 
thou  hast  led  captivity  captive, 
and  received  gifts  for  men  ;  yea 
even  fi>r  thine  enemies,  that  th< 


22  The  Lord  hath  said,  I  will 
bring  my  people  again,  as  I  did 
from  Basan,  mine  own  will  I 
bring  again  as  1  did  sometime 
from  the  deep  of  the  sea. 

23  That  thy  foot  may  be  dip- 
ped in  the  blood  of  thine  ene- 
mies, and  that  the  tongue  of  thy 
dogs  may  be  red  through  the 
same. 

24  It  is  well  seen,  O  God,  how 
thou  goest ;  how  thou,  my  God 
and  King,  goest  in  the  sanctuary. 

25  The  singers  go  before,  the 
minstrels  follow  after,  in  the 
midst  are  the  damsels  playing 
with  the  timbrels. 

26  Give  thanks,  O  Israel,  unto 
God  the  Lord,  in  the  congrega- 
tions, from  the  ground  of  the 
heart. 

here  is  little  Benjamin 
their  ruler,  and  the  princes  of 
Juda  their  counsel ;  the  princes 
of  Zebulon,  and  the  princes  of 
Naphtali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  sent  forth 
strength  for  thee  ;  stablish  the 
thing,  O  God,  that  thou  hast 
wrought  in  us. 

29  For  thy  temple's  sake  at 
Jerusalem  ;  so  shall  kings  bring 
presents  unto  thee. 

30  When  the  company  of  the 
spear-men,  and  multitude  of  the 
mighty,  are  scattered  abroad 
among  the  beasts  of  the  people, 
so  that  they  humbly  bring  pieces 
of  silver;  and  when  he  hath 
scattered  the  people  that  delight 
in  war  ; 

31  Then  shall  the  princes 
come  out  of  Egypt;  the  Morians' 
land  shall  soon  stretch  out  her 


Lord  God  might  dwell  among!  hands  unto  God. 

them.  I     32  Sins  unto  God,  °  ye  king- 

19  Praised  be  the  Lord  daily,jdoms  of  the  earth  ;  O  sing  praises 
even   the  God  who  helpeth  us,  unto  the  Lord, 

and  poareth  bis  benefits  upon  us.!     33  Who  sitteth  in  the  heavens 

20  He  is  our  God.  even  the  over  all.    from   the  beginning  : 
God  of  whom  cometh  salvation  :  Lo,  he  doth  send  out  his  voice  ; 
God   is  the  Lord,    by  whom  we  yea.  and  that  a  mighty  voiee. 
escape  death.  j     34    Ascribe  ye   the  power  to 

21  God  shall  wound  the  head  God   over  Israel  ;   his   Avorship 
of  his  enemies,   and   the   hairy  and  strtngth  is  in  the  clouds, 
scalp  of  such  an  one  as  goeth  oil      35  O  God,  wonderful  art  thou 
still  in  his  wickedness.  |in  thy  holy  places :    even  the 


The  Psalter. 


God    of   Israel,    he    will    give 

strength    and    power    unto    his 

people.     Bkwcd  be  God. 

E\  F.NING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  (>'■>■     Salva  nt  nitjhc. 

0  AVE  me,  O  Ciod  ;  for  the  wa- 
^  t.  n  are  come  in  even  untd 
my  soul. 

2  1  stick  fast  in  the  deep  mire, 
where  no  ground  is  ;  1  am  come 
into  deep  waters,  so  that  the 
floods  run  over  m<  . 

3  1  am  weary  of  crying,  my 
throat  is  dry,  my  sight  faileth 
me  for  waiting  so  long  upon  my 
God. 

4  They  that  hate  me  without 
a  cause  are  more  than  the  hairs 
of  my  head  ;  they  that  are  mine 
enemies,  and  would  destroy  me 
guiltless,  are  mighty. 

5  1  paid  them  the  things  that 

1  neret  took  :  God,  thou  know- 
est  my  simpleness,  and  my  faults 
are  not  hid  from  thee. 

6  Let  not  them  that  trust  in 
thee,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  be 
ashamed  for  my  cause  ;  let  not 
those  that  seek  thee  be  confound- 
ed through  me,  O  Lord  God  of 
Israel. 

7  And  why  ?  for  thy  sake  have 
I  suffered  reproof;  shame  hath 
covered  my  lace. 

8  I  am  become  a  stranger  un- 
to my  brethren,  even  an  alien 
unto  my  mother's  children. 

9  For  the  zeal  of  thine  house 
hath  even  eaten  me,  and  the  re- 
bukes of  them  that  rebuked  thee, 
are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  I  wept,  and  chastened  my- 
self with  lasting,  and  that  was 
turned  to  my  reproof. 

11  1  put  on  sackcloth  also, 
and  they  jested  upon  me. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate 
speak  against  me,  and  the  drunk- 
ards make  songs  upon  me. 

13  But,  Lord,  I  make  my 
prayer  unto  thee  in  an  accept- 
able time. 

14  Hear  me,  O  God,  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy,  even  in 
the  truth  of  thy  salvation. 

15  Take  me*  out  of  the  mire, 
that  I  sink  not ;  O  let  me  be  de- 


livered from  them  that  hate  me, 
and  out  of  the  deep  waters. 

16  Let  not  the  water-flood 
drown  me,  neither  let  the  deep 
swallow  me  up;  and  let  not  the 
pit  shut  her  mouth  upon  rue. 

17  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy 
loving  kindness  is  comfortable  ; 
turn  thee  unto  me  according  to 
the  multitude  of  thy  mercies  : 

18  And  hide  not  thy  face  from 
thy  servant;  for  I  am  in  trou- 
ble ;  O  haste  thee,  and  hear  me. 

19  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul, 
and  save  it ;  O  deliver  me,  be- 
cause of  mine  enemies. 

20  Thou  hast  known  my  re- 
proof, my  shame,  and  my  disho- 
nour:  mine  adversaries  are  all 

n  thy  sight. 

21  Thy  rebuke  hath  broken 
my  heart ;  I  am  full  of  heaviness  : 
I  looked  for  some  to  have  pity 
on  me,  but  there  was  no  man, 
neither  found  I  any  to  comfort 
me. 

22  They  gave  me  gall  to  eat ; 
and  when  I  was  thirsty,  they 
gave  me  vinegar  to  drink* 

23  Let  their  table  be  made  a 
snare  to  take  themselves  withal  ; 
and  let  the  things  that  should 
have  been  ior  their  wealth,  be 
unto  them  an  occasion  of  falling. 

24  Let  their  eyes  be  blinded, 
that  they  see  not ;  and  ever  bow 
thou  down  their  hacks. 

25  Pour  out  thine  indignation 
upon  them,  and  let  thy  wrathful 
displeasure  take  hold  of  them. 

26  Let  their  habitation  be 
void,  and  no  man  to  dwell  in 
their  tents. 

27  For  they  persecute  him 
whom  thou  hast  smitten ;  and 
they  talk  how  they  may  vex 
them  whom  thou  hast  wounded. 

28  Let  them  fall  from  one 
wickedness  to  another,  and  not 
come  into  thy  righteousness. 

29  Let  them  be  wiped  out  of 
the  book  of  the  living,  and  not 
be  written  among  the  righteous. 

30  As  for  me,  when  I  a  m  poor 
and  in  heaviness,  thy  help,  O 
God,  shall  lift  me  up. 

31  I  will  praise  the  name  of 


The  Psalter. 


God  with  a  song-,  and  magnify  it 
with  thanksgiving. 

32  This  also  shall  please  the 
Lord,  better  than  a  bullock  that 
hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

33  The  humble  shall  consider 
this,  and  be  glad  :  seek  ye  after 
God.  and  your  soul  shall  live. 

34  For  the  Lord  heareth  the 
poor,  and  despiseth  not  his  pri- 
soners. 

35  Let  heaven  and  earth  praise 
him  :  the  sea*  and  ail  that  mo- 
veth  therein. 

36  For  God  will  save  Sion, 
and  build  the  cities  of  Juda,  that 
men  may  dwell  there,  and  have 
it  in  possession. 

37  The  posterity  also  of  his 
servants  shall  inherit  it  ;  and 
they  that  love  his  name  shall 
dwell  therein. 

Psalm  70.  Deus.  in  nrljittorium, 
"L3ASTE  thee,  O  God,  to  de- 
*-■  liver  me  ;  make  haste  to 
help  me,  O  Lord. 

2  Let  them  be  ashamed  and 
confounded,  that  seek  after  my 
soul;  let  them  be  turned  back- 
ward and  put  to  confusion,  that 
wish  me  evil. 

3  Let  them  for  their  reward 
he  soon  brought  to  shame,  that 
cry  over  me,  There,  there 

4  But  let  all  those  that  seek 
thee  be  joyful  and  glad  in  thee 
and  let  all  such  a?  delight  in  thy 
salvation,  say  alway,   The  Lord 
be  praised. 

5  As  for  me,  I  am  poor  and 
in  miserv :  haste  thee  unto  me, 
O  God. 

6  Thou  art  my  helper,  and 
my  Redeemer:  O  Lord,  make 
no  long  tarrying. 


The  fourteenth  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYRR. 
Psulm  71.  In  te,  Domine,speravi. 
TN  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put  my 
■*■  trust ;  let  me  never  be  put  to 
confusion,  but  rid  me,  and  de- 
liver me  in  thy  righteousness  ; 
incline  thine  ear  unto  me,  and 
save  me. 

2    Be  thou  my  strong  hold, 
whereunto  I  may  alway  resort : 


thou  hast  promised  to  help  me, 
for  thou  art  my  house  of  defence, 
and  my  castle. 

3  Deliver  me,  O  my  God,  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  ungodly,  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  unrighteous 
and  cruel  man  : 

4  For  thou,  O  Lord  God.  art 
the  thing  that  I  long  for  :  thou 
art  my  hope,  even  from  my 
youth. 

5  Through  thee  have  I  been 
holden  up  ever  since  I  was  born  : 
thou  art  he  that  took  me  out  of 
my  mother's  womb  :  my  praise 
shall  be  always  of  thee. 

6  I  am  become  as  it  were  a 
monster  unto  many,  but  my 
sure  trust  is  in  thee. 

7  O  let  my  mouth  be  filled  with 
thy  praise,  that  I  may  sing  of 
thy  glory  and  honour  all  the  day 
long. 

8  Cast  me  not  away  in  the 
time  of  age  ;  forsake  me  not 
when  my  strength  faileth  me: 

9  For  mine  enemies  speak 
against  me;  and  they  that  lay 
wail  for  my  soul  take  their 
counsel  together,  saying,  God 
hath  forsaken  him ;  persecute 
him.  and  take  him ;  for  there  is 
none  to  deliver  him. 

10  Go  not  far  from  me,  O 
God  ;  my  God,  haste  thee  to 
help  me. 

11  Let  them  be  confounded 
and  perish,  that  are  against  my 
soul ;  let  them  be  covered  with 
shame  and  dishonour  that  seek 
to  do  iite  evil 

12  As  for  me,  I  will  patiently 
abide  alway,  and  will  praise  thee 
more  and  more. 

13  My  mouth  shall  daily  speak 
of  thy  righteousness  and  salva- 
tion ;  for  I  know  no  end  thereof. 

14  1  will  go  forth  in  the 
strength  of  the  Lord  God.  and 
will  make  mention  of  thy  right- 
eousness only. 

15  Thou,  O  God,  hast  taught 
me  from  my  youth  up  until  now  ; 
therefore  will  I  tell  of  thy  won- 
drous works. 

16  Forsake  me  not,  O  God,  in 
mine  old  age,  when  I  am  grey 


The  Psalter. 


headed,  until  I  have  shown  thy 
strength  unto  this  generation, 
and  ili\  power  to  all  them  that 
art-  yet  for  to  conic 

17  Thy  righteousness,  O  God, 
M  m  iy  high,  and  great  things 
an  the)  that  thou  hast  done  :  O 
God,  who  is  likt   unto  thee  ! 

18  O  what  great  troubles  and 
adversities  ha»1  thou  showed  me ! 
and  yet  didst  thou  turn  and  re- 
fresh me  ;  yea,  and  broughtest 
me  from  the  deep  of  the  earth 
again. 

19  Thou  hast  brought  me  to 
great  honour,  and  comforted  me 
on  every  side  : 

20  Therefore  will  I  praise 
thee,  and  thy  faithfulness,  O 
God,  playing  upon  an  instru- 
ment of  music  :  unto  thee  will  I 
sing  upon  the  harp,  O  thou  Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

21  My  lips  will  be  fain  when 
I  sing  unto  thee  ;  and  so  will 
my  soul,  whom  thou  hast  de- 
livered. 

22  My  tongue  shall  also  talk 
of  thy  righteousness  all  the  day 
long  ;  for  they  are  confounded 
and  brought  unto  shame,  that 
seek  to  do  me  evil. 

Psalm  72.     De  us,  judicium. 
/"1IVE  the  king  thy  judgments. 
*-*   O  God,  and  thy  righteous- 
ness unto  the  king's  son. 

2  Then  shall  he  judge  thy 
people  according  unto  right, 
and  defend  the  poor. 

3  The  mountains  also  shall 
bring  peace,  and  the  little  hills 
righteousness  unto  the  people. 

4  He  shall  keep  the  simple 
folk  by  theu*  rght,  defend  the 
children  of  the  poor,  and  punish 
the  w  rong  doer. 

5  They  shall  fear  thee  as  long 
as  the  sun  and  moon  endureth, 
from  one  generation  to  another. 

6  He  shall  come  clown  like  the 
rain  into  a  fleece  of  wool,  even 
as  the  drops  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  time  shall  the  right- 
eous flourish  ;  yea,  and  abun- 
dance of  peace,  so  long  as  the 
moon  endureth. 

8  His  dominion  shall  be  also 


from  the  one  sea  to  the  other, 
and  from  the  flood  unto  the 
world's  end. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wil- 
derness shall  kneel  before  him; 
his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tharsis  and 
of  the  isles  shall  give  presents; 
the  kings  of  Arabia  and  Saba 
shall  bring  gifts. 

11  All  kings  shall  fall  down 
before  him ;  all  nations  shall 
do  him  service. 

12  tor  he  shall  deliver  the 
poor  when  he  crieth  ;  the  needy 
also,  and  him  that  hath  no 
helper. 

13  He  shall  be  favourable  to 
the  simple  and  needy,  and  shall 
preserve  the  souls  of  the  poor. 

14  He  shall  deliver  their  souls 
from  falsehood  and  wrong  ;  and 
dear  shall  their  blood  be  in  his 
sight. 

15  He  shall  live,  and  untohirn 
shall  be  given  of  the  gold  of 
Arabia ;  prayer  shall  be  made 
ever  unto  him,  and  daily  shall 
he  be  praised. 

16  There  shall  be  an  heap  of 
corn  in  the  earth,  high  upon  the 
hills  ;  his  fruit  shall  shake  like 
Libanus,  and  shall  be  green  in 
the  city    like   grass   upon   the 

arth. 

17  His  name  shall  endure  for- 
ever ;  his  name  shall  remain 
under  the  sun  amongst  the  pos- 
terities, which  shall  be  blessed 
through  him  ;  and  all  the  hea- 
then shall  praise  him. 

18  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God, 
even  the  God  of  Israel,  which 
only  doeth  wondrous  things; 

19  And  blessed  be  the  name  of 
his  majesty  for  ever :  and  all  the 
earth  shall  be  filled  with  his 
Majesty.     Amen,  Amen. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  73.  Quatn  bonus  Israel! 
T^RULY   God  is  loving  unto 

■*  Israel ;  even  unto  such  as 
are  of  a  clean  heart. 

2  Nevertheless,  my  feet  were 
almost  gone,  my  treadings  had 
well  nigh  slipt. 

3  And  why  I  I  was  grieved  at 


The  Psalter. 


the  wicked  :    I  do  also  see  the 
ungodly  in  such  prosperity. 

4  For  they  are  in  no  peril  of 
death  ;  but  are  lusty  and  strong. 

5  They  come  in  no  misfor- 
tune like  other  folk  ;  neither 
are  they  plagued  like  other  men. 

6  And  this  is  the  cause  that 
they  are  so  holden  with  pride, 
and  overwhelmed  with  cruelty. 

7  Their  eyes  swell  with  fat- 
ness, and  they  do  even  what 
they  lust. 

8  They  corrupt  other,  and 
speak  of  wicked  blasphemy ; 
their  talking  is  against  the 
Most  High. 

9  For  they  stretch  forth  their 
mouth  unto  the  heaven,  and  their 
tongue  goeth  through  the  world. 

30  Therefore  fall  the  people 
unto  them,  and  thereout  suck 
they  no  small  advantage. 

11  Tush,  say  they,  how  should 
God  perceive  "it  ?  is  there  know- 
ledge  in  the  Most  High  ? 

12  Lo,  these  are  the  ungodly  : 
these  prosper  in  the  world  ;  and 
these  have  riches  in  possession  : 
and  I  said,  Then  have  I  cleansed 
ray  heart  in  vain,  and  washed 
mine  hands  in  innocency. 

13  All  the  day  long  have  I 
been  punished,  and  chastened 
every  morning. 

14  Yea,  and  I  had  almost  said 
even  as  they  ;  but  lo,  then  I 
should  have  condemned  the  ge- 
neration of  thy  children. 

15  Then  thought  I  to  under- 
stand this ;  but  it  was  too  hard 
for  me, 

16  Until  I  went  into  the 
sanctuary  of  God  :  then  under- 
stood I  the  end  of  these  men  ; 

17  Namely,  how  thou  dost  set 
them  in  slippery  places,  and 
castest  them  down  and  destroy- 
est  them. 

18  O  how  suddenly  do  they 
consume,  perish,  and  come  to 
a  fearful  end! 

19  Yea,  even  like  as  a  dream 
when  one  awaketh ;  so  shalt 
thou  make  their  image  to  vanish 
out  of  the  city, 


ed,  and  it  went  even  through 
my  reins. 

21  So  foolish  was  I,  and  igno- 
rant, even  as  it  were  a  beast  be- 
fore thee. 

22  Nevertheless,  I  am  alway 
bv  thee  ;  for  thou  hast  holden 
me  by  my  right  hand. 

23  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with 
thy  counsel,  and  after  that  re- 
ceive me  with  glory. 

24  Whom  have  I  in  heaven 
but  thee  ?  and  there  is  none 
upon  earth  that  I  desire  in  com- 
parison of  thee. 

25  My  flesh  and  my  heart  fail- 
eth  ;  but  God  is  the  strength  of 
my  heart,  and  my  portion  for 
ever. 

26  For  lo,  they  that  forsake 
thee  shall  perish ;  thou  hast  de- 
stroyed all  them  that  commit 
fornication  against  thee. 

27  But  it  is  good  for  me  to 
hold  me  fast  by  God,  to  put  my 
trust  in  the  Lord  God,  and  to 
speak  of*  all  thy  works  in  the 
gates  of  the  daughter  of  Sion. 

Psalm  74.     Ut  quid,  Deus  ? 
C\  GOD,    wherefore  art   thou 
^  absent  from  us  so  long  ?  why 
is  thy  wrath  so  hot  against  the 
sheep  of  thy  pasture  ? 

2  O  think  upon  thy  congre- 
gation, whom  thou  hast  pur- 
chased, and  redeemed  of  old. 

Think  upon  the  tribe  of 
thine  inheritance,  and  mount 
Sion,  wherein  thou  hast  dwelt. 

Lift  up  thy  feet,  that  thou 
mayest  utterly  destroy  every 
enemy,  which  hath  done  evil  in 
thy  sanctuary. 

5  Thine  adversaries  roar  in 
the  midst  of  thy  congregations, 
and  set  up  their  banners  for  to- 
kens. 

6  He  that  hewed  timber  afore 
out  of  the  thick  trees,  was  known 
to  bring  it  to  an  excellent  work ; 

7  But  now  they  break  down 
all  the  carved  work  thereof  with 
axes  and  hammers. 

8  They  have  set  fire  upon 
thy  holy  places,  and  have  defiled 
the  dwelling-place  of  thy  name, 


20  Thus  my  heart  was  griev-jeven  unto  the  ground 


The  Psalter. 


D  Yea,  they  said  in  their  hearts, 
Lei  m  make  liavock  of  them  al- 
togetfe  r:  Thus  have  they  burnt 
Up  all  the  houses  of  God  in  the 
land. 

10  We  see  not  our  tokens ; 
there  is  not  one  prophet  more  ; 
no,  net  one  is  there  among  us, 
that  understand*,  th  any  more. 

11  O  God,  how  long  shall  the 
adtersary  dp  this  dishonour  ? 
how  long  shall  the  enemy  blas- 
pheme thy  name?  forever? 

12  Why  withdrawest  thou 
tliy  hand  f  why  pluekest  thou 
not  thy  right  hand  out  of  thy 
bosom,  to  consume  the  enemy  ? 

13  For  God  is  my  King  of  old  ; 
the  help  that  is  done  upon  earth, 
he  doeth  it  himself. 

14  Thou  didst  divide  the  sea 
through  thy  power  ;  thou  break- 
est  the  heads  of  the  dragons  in 
the  waters. 


T/ie  fifteenth  Day. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  75.     Conjilebimur  tibi. 

["INTO  thee,  6    God,   do   we 

^  give  thanks  ;  yea,  unto  thee 

do  we  give  thanks. 

2  Thy  name  also  is  so  nigh  ; 
and  that  do  thy  wondrous  works 
declare. 

3  When  I  receive  the  congre- 
gation, I  shall  judge  according 
unto  right. 

4  The  earth  is  weak,  and  all 
the  inhabitants  thereof :  I  bear 
up  the  pillars  of  it. 

5  I  said  unto  the  fools,  Deal 
not  so  madly ;  and  to  the  un- 
godly, Set  not  up  your  horn. 

6  Set  not  up  your  horn   on 
15   Thou  smotes*  the  heads  of  high,  and  speak  not  with  a  stiffs 


Leviathan  in  pieces,  and  gavest 
him  to  be  meat  for  the  people 
in  the  wilderness. 

16  Thou  broughtest  out  foun- 
tains, and  waters  out  of  the  hard 
rocks ;  thou  driedst  up  mighty 
waters. 

17  The  day  is  thine,  and  the 
night  is  thine ;  thou  hast  pre- 
pared the  light  and  the  sun, 

18  Thou  hast  set  all  the  bor- 
ders of  the  earth  ;  thou  hast 
made  summer  and  winter. 

19  Remember  this,  O  Lord., 
how  the  enemy  hath  rebuked  ; 
and  how  the  foolish  people  hath 
blasphemed  thy  name. 

20  O  deliver  not  the  soul  of 
thy  turtle-dove  unto  the  multi- 
tude of  the  enemies  ;  and  for- 
get not  the  congregation  of  the 
poor  for  ever. 

21  Look  upon  the  covenant 
for  all  the  earth  is  full  of  dark- 
ness and  cruel  habitations. 

22  O  let  not  the  simple  go  away 
ashamed  ;  but  let  the  poor  and 
needy  give  praise  unto  thy  name. 

23  Arise,  O  God,  maintain 
thine  own  cause  ;  remember 
how  the  foolish  man  blasphe- 
meth  thee  daily. 


24  Forget  not  the  voice  of 
thine  enemies :  the  presumption 
of  them  that  hate  thee  increaseth 
ever  more  and  more* 


neck  ; 

7  For  promotion  cometh  nei- 
ther from  the  east,  nor  from  tl»e 
west,  nor  yet  from  the  south. 

8  And  why  ?  God  is  the  Judge  ; 
he  putteth  down  one,  and  set- 
teth  up  another. 

9  For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
there  is  a  cup,  and  the  wine  is 
red  ;  it  is  full  mixt,  and  hepour- 
eth  out  of  the  same. 

10  As  for  the  dregs  thereof,  all 
the  ungodly  of  the  earth  shall 
drink  them,  and  suck  them  out. 

11  But  I  will  talk  of  the  God 
of  Jacob,  and  praise  him  for  ever. 

12  All  the  horns  of  the  un- 
godly also  will  I  break,  and  the 
horns  of  the  righteous  shall  be 
exalted. 

Psalm  76.     Not  us  in  Judaea. 
IN   Jury   is  God  known  ;    his 
■   name  is  great  in  Israel. 

2  At  Salem  is  his  tabernacle, 
and  his  dwelling  in  Sion. 

3  There  brake  he  the  arrows 
of  the  bow,  the  shield,  the  sword, 
and  the  battle. 

4  Thou  art  of  more  honour 
and  might  than  the  hills  of  the 
robbers. 

5  The  proud  are  robbed  ;  thev 

X2 


The  Psalter. 


have  slept  their  sleep ;  and  all 
the  men  whose  hands  were 
mighty,  have  found  nothing. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  God  of  Ja- 
cob, both  the  chariot  and  horse 
are  fallen. 

7  Thou,  even  thou  art  to  be 
feared ;  and  who  may  stand  in 
thy  sight,  M  hen  thou  art  angry  ? 

8  Thou  didst  cause  thy  judg- 
ment to  be  heard  from  heaven  ; 
the  earth  trembled,  and  was  still, 

9  When  God  arose  to  judg- 
ment, and  to  help  all  the  meek 
upon  earth. 

10  The  fierceness  of  man  shall 
turn  to  thy  praise,  and  die  fierce- 
ness of  them  shalt  thou  refrain. 

11  Promise  unto  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  keep  it,  all  ye  that  are 
round  about  him  ;  bring  presents 
unto  him  that  ought  to  be  feared 

12  He  shall  refrain  the  spirit 
of  princes,  and  is  wonderful 
among  the  kings  of  the  earth. 
Psalm  77.  Voce  mea ad Domxnunu 
T  WILL  cry  unto  God  with  ray 
-"-  voice;  even  unto  God  will  1 
cry  with  my  voice,  and  he  shall 
hearken  unto  me. 

2  In  the  time  of  my  trouble, 
I  sought  the  Lord  :  my  sore  ran, 
and  ceased  not  in  the  night-sea- 
son ;  my  soul  refused  comfort. 

3  When  I  am  in  heaviness,  I 
will  think  upon  God  ;  when  my 
heart  is  vexed,  I  will  complain. 

4  Thou  holdest  mine  eyes  wa 
king ;  I  am  so  feeble  that  I  can- 
not speak. 

5  I  have  considered  the  days 
of  old.  and  the  years  that  are 
past. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  my 
song,  and  in  the  night  I  com- 
mune with  mine  own  heart,  and 
search  out  my  spirits. 

7  Will  the  Lord  absent  hin 
self  for  ever ;  and  will  he  be  no 
more  intreated  ? 

8  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for- 
ever ;  and  is  his  promise  come 
utterly  to  an  end  for  evermore  ? 

9  Hath  God  forgotten  to  b 
gracious  ;  and  will  he  shut  up 
his  loving  kindness  in  displea- 
sure ? 


10  And  I  said,  it  is  mine  own 
infirmity ;  but  I  will  remember 
the  years  of  the  right  hand  of 
the  Most  Highest. 

11  I  will  remember  the  works 
of  the  Lord,  and  call  to  mind  the 
wonders  of  old  time. 

12  I  will  think  also  of  all  thy 
works,  and  my  talking  shall  be 
of  thy  doings. 

13  Thy  way,  O  God,  is  holy: 
who  is  so  great  a  God  as  our 
God? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that  do- 
eth  wonders,  and  hast  declared 
thy  power  among  the  people. 

15  Thou  hast  mightily  de- 
livered thy  people,  even  the  sons 
of  Jacob  and  Joseph. 

16  The  waters  saw  thee,  O 
God,  the  waters  saw  thee,  and 

ere  afraid  ;  the  depths  also 
were  troubled. 

17  The  clouds  poured  out  wa- 
ter, the  air  thundered,  and  thine 
arrows  went  abroad. 

18  The  voice  of  thy  thunder  was 
heard  round  about  :  the  light- 
nings shone  upon  the  ground  : 
the  earth  was  moved,  and  shook 
withal. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and 
thy  paths  in  "the  great  waters, 
and  thy  foot-steps  are  not  known. 

20  Thou  leddest  thy  p»  ople 
like  sheep,  by  the  hand  "of  Moses 
and  Aaron. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  78.     Attendee,  popv.le. 

UEAR  my  law,  O  my  people  ; 

1A  incline  your  ears  unto  the 

words  of  my  mouth. 

2  I  will  open  my  mouth  in  a 
parable  ;  I  will  declare  hard  sen- 
tences of  old, 

3  Which  we  have  heard  and 
known,  and  such  as  our  fathers 
have  told  us ; 

4  That  we  should  not  hide 
them  from  the  children  of  the 
generations  to  come  ;  but  to 
show  the  honour  of  the  Lord. 
his  mighty  and  wonderful  works 
that  he  hath  done. 

5  He  made  a  covenant  with 
Jacob,    and    gave   Israel   a  bw. 


The  Psalter. 


which  ho  commanded  our  fore- 
fathers to  teach  their  children. 

6  That  their  posterity  might 
know  it,  and  the  children  which 
were  yet  unborn  ; 

7  To  the  intent  that  when 
they  came  up,  they  might  show 
their  children  the  same  ; 

8  That  they  might  put  their 
trust  in  God  :  and  not  to  forget 
the  works  of  God,  but  to  keep 
his  commandments  ; 

9  And  not  to  be  as  their  fore- 
fathers, a  faithless  and  stubborn 
generation  ;  a  generation  that 
set  not  their  heart  aright,  and 
whose  spirit  cleavcth  not  stead- 
fastly unto  God  ; 

10  Like  as  the  children  of 
Ephraim  ;  who  being  harnessed 
and  carrying  bows,  turned  them- 
selves back  in  the  day  of  battle. 

11  They  kept  not  the  cove- 
nant of  God,  and  would  not 
walk  in  his  law; 

12  But  forgat  what  he  had 
done,  and  the  wonderful  works 
that  he  had  showed  for  them. 

13  Marvellous  things  did  he 
in  the  sight  of  our  forefathers. 
in  the  land  of  Egypt,  even  in 
the  field  of  Zoan. 

14  He  divided  the  sea,  and  let 
them  go  through  ;  he  made  the 
Maters  to  stand  on  an  heap. 

15  In  the  day  time  also  he  led 
them  with  a  cloud,  and  all  the 
night  through  with  a  light  of 
fire. 

10  He  clave  the  hard  rocks  in 
the  wilderness,  and  gave  them 
drink  thereof,  as  it  had  been  out 
of  the  great  depth. 

17  He  brought  waters  out  of 
the  stony  rock,  so  that  it  gushed 
out  1  ke  the  rivers. 

13  Yet  for  all  this,  they  sinned 
more  against  him,  and  provoked 
the  Most  Highest  in  the  wilder- 
ness. 

19  They  tempted  God  in  their 
hearts,  and  required  meat  for 
their  lust. 

20  They  spake  against  God 
also,  saying,  Shall  God  prepare 
a  table  in  the  wilderness  ? 

•-1    He  smote  the.  stony  rock 


indeed,  that  the  water  gushed 
out,  and  the  streams  flowed  with- 
al ;  but  can  he  give  bread  also, 
or  provide  flesh  for  his  people  ? 

22  When  the  Lord  heard  this, 
he  was  wroth  ;  so  the  fire  was 
kindled  in  Jacob,  and  there  came 
up  heavy  displeasure  against 
Israel ; 

23  Because  they  believed  not 
in  God,  and  put  not  their  trust 
in  his  help. 

24  So  he  commanded  the  clouds 
above,  and  opened  the  doors  of 
heaven. 

25  He  rained  down  Manna 
also  upon  them  for  to  eat,  and 
gave  them  mod  from  heaven. 

26  So  man  did  eat  angel's  food; 
for  he  sent  them  meat  enough. 

27  He  caused  the  east  wind 
to  blow  under  heaven  ;  and 
through  his  power  he  brought 
in  the  south-west  wind. 

28  He  rained  flesh  upon  them 
as  thick  as  dust,  and  feathered 
fowls  like  as  the  sand  of  the  sea. 

29  He  let  it  fall  among  their 
tents,  even  round  about  their 
habitation. 

30  So  they  did  eat  and  were 
well  filled  ;  for  he  gave  them 
their  own  desire :  they  Mere 
not  disappointed  of  their  lust. 

31  But  while  the  meat  was 
yet  in  their  mouths,  the  h< -avy 
wrath  of  God  came  upon  them, 
and  slew  the  wealthiest  of  them  , 
yea,  and  smote  down  the  chosen 
men  that  were  in  Israel. 

32  But  for  all  this,  they  sinned 
yet  more,  and  believed  net  his 
wondrous  works. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did  he 
consume  in  vanity,  and  their 
years  in  trouble. 

34  When  he  slew  them,  they 
sought  him,  and  turned  them 
early,  and  inquired  after  God. 

35  And  they  remembered  that 
God  was  their  strength,  and 
that  the  high  God  was  their 
Redeemer. 

36  Nevertheless,  they  did  hut 
Hatter  him  with  their  mouth, 
and  dissembled  with  him  iu  their 
tongue. 


The  Psalter. 


87  For  their  heart  was  not 
whole  with  him,  neither  conti- 
nued they  steadfast  in  his  cove- 
nant. 

38  But  he  was  so  merciful, 
that  he  forgave  their  misdeeds, 
and  destroyed  them  not. 

39  Yea,  many  a  time  turned 
he  his  wrath  away,  and  would 
not  suffer  his  whole  displeasure 
to  arise  ; 

40  For  he  considered  that  they 
were  but  flesh,  and  that  they 
were  even  as  a  wind  that  passeth 
away,  and  cometh  not  again. 

41  Many  a  time  did  they  pro- 
voke him  in  the  wilderness,  and 
grieved  him  in  the  desert. 

42  They  turned  back,  and 
tempted  God  ;  and  moved  the 
Holy  One  in  Israel. 

43*  They  thought  not  of  his 
hand,  and  of  the  day  when  he 
delivered  them  from  the  hand  of 
the  enemy 

44  How  he  had  wrought  his 
miracles  in  Egypt,  and  his  won- 
ders in  the  field  of  Zoan. 

45  He  turned  their  waters  in- 
to blood,  so  that  they  might  not 
drink  of  the  rivers. 

46  He  sent  lice  among  them, 
and  devoured  them  up,  and  frogs 
to  destroy  them. 

47  He  gave  their  fruit  unto 
the  caterpillar,  and  their  labour 
unto  the  grasshopper. 

48  He  destroyed  their  vines 
with  hail-stones,  and  their  mul- 
berry trees  with  the  frost. 

49  He  smote  their  cattle  also 
with  hail-stones,  and  their  flocks 
with  hot  thunderbolts. 

5C  He  cast  upon  them  the  fu- 
riousness  of  his  wrath,  anger, 
displeasure,  and  trouble  :  and 
sent  evil  angels  among  them. 

51  He  made  a  way  to  his  in- 


and  carried  them  in  the  wilder- 
ness like  a  flock. 

54  He  brought  them  out  safely, 
that  they  should  not  feat,  and 
overwhelmed  their  enemies  with 
the  sea. 

55  And  brought  them  within 
the  borders  of  his  sanctuary, 
even  to  his  mountain,  which  he 
purchased  with  his  right  hand. 

56  He  cast  out  the  heathen 
also  before  them,  caused  their 
land  to  be  divided  among  them 
for  an  heritage,  and  made  the 
tribes  of  Israel  to  dwell  in  their 
tents. 

57  So  they  tempted  and  dis- 
pleased the  most  high  God,  and 
kept  not  his  testimonies ; 

58  But  turned  their  backs,  and 
fell  away  like  their  forefathers  ; 
starting  aside  like  a  broken  bow, 

59  For  they  grieved  him  witb 
their  hill  altars,  and  provoked 
him  to  displeasure  with  their 
images. 

60  When  God  heard  this,  lie 
was  wroth,  and  took  sore  dis- 
pleasure at  Israel ; 

61  So  that  he  forsook  the  ta- 
bernacle in  Silo,  even  the  tent 
that  he  had  pitched  among  men. 

62  He  delivered  their  power 
into  captivity,  and  their  beauty 
into  the  enemies'  hand. 

63  He  gave  his  people  over 
also  unto  the  sword,  and  was 
wroth  with  his  inheritance. 

64  The  fire  consumed  their 
young  men.  and  their  maidens 
were  not  given  to  marriage. 

65  Their  priests  were  slain 
with  the  sword,  and  there  were 
no  widows  to  make  lamentation. 

66  So  the  Lord  awaked  as  one 
out  of  sleep,  and  like  a  giant  re- 
freshed with  wine. 

67  He  smote  his  enemies  in 


dignation.  and  spared  not  theirithe  hinder  parts,  and  put  them 

soul  from  death  ;  but  gave  their  to  a  perpetual  shame. 

life  over  to  the  pestilence  ;  68  He  refused  the  tabernacle 

52  And  smote  all  the  first-born  of  Joseph,  and   chose  not  the 
in  Egypt,  the  most  principal  andjtribe  of  Ephraim  ; 
mightiest    in   the  dwellings  of|     69  But  chose  the  tribe  of  Ju- 
Ham.  dah.  even  the  hill  of  Sion,  which 

53  But  as  for  his  own  people,  he  loved. 

he   led  them  forth  like  sheep,)    70  And  there  he  built  his  tern- 


The  Psalter. 


pie  on  high,  and  laid  the  founda- 
tion of  it  like  the  ground  which 
be  bath  made  continually. 

71  Etc  chose  David  also  his 
M  i\:int.  and  took  him  away  from 
tin-  iheep-fbldi : 

72  As  he  was  following  the 
owes  great  with  young  ones, 
he  took  him,  that  he  might  feed 
Jacob  his  people,  and  Israel  his 
inheritance. 

73  So  he  fed  them  with  a  faith- 
ful and  true  heart,  and  ruled 
them  prudently  with  all  his 
power. 


T/ie  sixteenth  Day. 
MORNING   PRAYER. 
Psalm  79.     Deus,  venerunt. 
C\  GOD,  the  heathen  are  come 
"  into  thine  inheritance  ;  thy 
holy  temple   have  they  defiled. 
and  made  Jerusalem  an  heap  of 
stones. 

2  The  dead  bodies  of  thy  ser- 
vants have  they  given  to  be  meat 
unto  the  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
the  flesh  of  thy  saints  unto  the 
beasts  of  the  land. 

3  Their  blood  have  they  shed 
like  water  on  every  side  of  Je- 
rusalem, and  there  was  no  man 
to  bury  them. 

4  We  are  become  an  open 
shame  to  our  enemies,  a  very 
scorn  and  derision  unto  them 
that  are  round  about  us. 

5  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  be 
angry  ?  shall  thy  jealousy  burn 
like  fire  for  ever  ? 

6  Pour  out  thine  indignation 
upon  the  heathen  that  have  not 
known  thee  ;  and  upon  th< 
kingdoms  that  have  not  called 
upon  thy  name  : 

7  For  they  have  devoured  Ja> 
cob,  and  laid  waste  his  dwelling- 
place. 

8  O  remember  not  our  old  sins, 
but  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
that  soon  ;  for  we  are  come  to 
great  misery. 

9  Help  us,  O  God  of  our  sal 
vation.  for  the  glory  of  thy  name: 
O  deliver  us,  and  be  merciful 
unto  our  sins,  for  thy  name's 
sake. 


10  Wherefore  do  the  heathen 
say.  Where  is  now  their  God  ? 

"ll  O  let  the  vengeance  o.  thy 
servants'  blood  that  is  shed,  be 
openly  showed  upon  the  heathen 
in  our  sight. 

12  O  let  the  sorrowful  sighing 
of  the  prisoners  come  before 
thee ;  according  to  the  greatness 
of  thy  power,  preserve  thou 
those  that  are  appointed  to  die. 

13  And    for    the    blasphemy 
herewith  our  neighbours  have 

blasphemed  thee,  reward  thou 
them,  O  Lord,  seven-fold  into 
their  bosom. 

14  So  we  that  are  thy  people, 
and  sheep  of  thy  pasture,  shall 
give  thee  thanks  for  ever,  and 
will  alway  be  showing  ibrth  thy 
praise  from  generation  to  gene- 
ration. 


Psalm  80.  Qui  regis  Israel. 
UEAR,  O  thou  Shepherd  of 
*•  *■  Israel,  thou  that  leadest  Jo- 
seph like  a  sheep  ;  show  thyself 
also,  thou  that  sittest  upon  the 
Cherubim  : 

2  Before  Ephraim,  Benjamin, 
and  Manasses,  stir  up  thy 
strength,  and  come  and  help  us. 

3  Turn  us  again,  O  God ;  show 
the  light  of  thy  countenance, 
and  we  shall  be  whole. 

4  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how 
long  wilt  thou  be  angry  with 
thy  people  that  prayeth  ! 

5  Thou  feedest  them  with  the 
bread  of  tears,  and  givest  them 
plenteousness  of  tears  to  drink. 

6  Thou  hast  made  us  a  very 
strife  unto  our  neighbours,  and 
our  enemies  laugh  us  to  scorn. 

7  Turn  us  again,  thou  God 
of  hosts ;  show  the  light  or  thy 
countenance,  and  we  shall  be 
whole. 

8  Thou  hast  brought  a  vine 
out  of  Egypt :  thou  hast  cast  out 
the  heathen,  and  planted  it. 

9  Thou  madest  room  for  it  ; 
and  when  it  had  taken  root,  it 
filled  the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered 
with  the  shadow  of  it,  and  the 
boughs  thereof  were  like  the 
goodly  cedar  trees. 


The  Psalter. 


11  She  stretched  out  her 
branches  unto  the  sea,  and  her 
boughs  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  bro- 
ken down  her  hedge,  that  all 
they  that  go  by  pluck  off  her 
grapes  ? 

13  The  wild  boar  out  of  the 
wood  doth  root  it  up,  and  the 
wild  beasts  of  the  field  devour  it. 

14  Turn  thee  again,  thou  God 
of  hosts,  look  down  from  heaven, 
behold  and  visit  this  vine, 

15  And  the  place  of  the  vine- 
yard  that  thy  right  hand  hath 
planted,  and  the  branch  that 
thou  madest  so  strong  for  thyself! 

16  It  is  burnt  with  fire,  and 
cut  down;  and  they  shall  perish 
at  the  rebuke  of  thy  counte- 
nance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the 
man  of  thy  right  hand,  and  upon 
the  son  of  man,  whom  thou  ma- 
dest so  strong  for  thine  own  self. 

18  And  so  will  not  we  go  back 
from  thee  :  O  let  us  live,  and 
we  shall  call  upon  thy  name. 

19  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord 
God  of  hosts;  show  the  light  of 
thy  countenance,  and  we  shall 
be  whole. 

Psalm  81.    Exultate  Deo. 
CING  we   merrily    unto  God. 
^  our  strength  ;  make  a  cheer- 
ful noise  unto  the  God  of  Jacob. 

2  Take  the  psalm,  bring  hith- 
er the  tabret,  the  merry  harp, 
with  the  lute. 

3  Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the 
new  moon,  even  in  the  time  ap- 
pointed, and  upon  our  solemn 
least  day. 

4  For  this  was  made  a  statute 
for  Israel,  and  a  law  of  the  God 
of  Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  Joseph 
for  a  testimony,  when  he  came 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
had  heard  a  strange  language. 

6  1  eased  his  shoulder  from  the 
burden,  and  his  hands  were  de 
livered  from  making  the  pots. 

7  Thou  calledst  upon  me  in 
troubles,  and  I  delivered  thee, 
and  heard  thet  what  time  as  the 
storm  fell  upon  thee. 


8  I  proved  thee  also  at  the 
waters  of  strife. 

9  Hear,  O  my  people;  and  I 
will  assure  thee,  O  Israel,  if  thou 
wilt  hearken  unto  me. 

10  There  shall  no  strange  god 
be  in  thee,  neither  shalt  thou 
worship  any  other  god. 

11  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
who  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt :  open  thy  mouth 
wide,  and  I  shall  fill  it. 

12  But  my  people  would  not 
hear  my  voice  ;  and  Israel  would 
not  obey  me : 

13  So  I  gave  them  up  unto 
their  own  hearts'  lusts,  and  let 
them  follow  their  own  imagina- 
tions. 

14  O  that  my  people  would 
have  hearkened  unto  .me  ;  for 
if  Israel  had  walked  in  my 
ways, 

15  I  should  soon  have  put 
down  their  enemies,  and  turned 

»y  hand  against  their  adversa- 
ries. 

16  The  haters  of  the  Lord 
should  have  been  found  liars ; 
but  their  time  should  have  en- 
dured for  ever. 

17  He  should  have  fed  them 
so  with  the  finest  wheat  flour ; 

and  with  honey  out  of  the  stony 
rock  should  I  have  satisfied  thee. 
EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  82.  Deus  stetit. 
piOD  standeth  in  the  congre- 
^-T  gation  of  princes  ;  he  is  a 
Judge  among  gods. 

2  How  long  will  ye  give 
wrong  judgment,  and  accept  the 
persons  of  the  ungodly  ? 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  father- 
less ;  see  that  such  as  are  in  need 
and  necessity  have  right. 

4  Deliver  the  outcast  and 
poor  ;  save  them  from  the  hand 
of  the  ungodly. 

5  They  will  not  be  learned, 
nor  understand,  but  walk  on  still 
in  darkness  :  all  the  foundations 
of  the  earth  are  out  of  course. 

6  1  have  said,  Ye  are  gods, 
and  ye  are  the  children  of  the 
Most  Highest ; 


The  Psalter. 


7  Put  ye  shall  die  like  men, 
and  fall  like  one  of  the  princes. 
8  Arise,  O  God,  and  judge  thou 
the  < Mith  ;  for  thou  shalt  take 
all  heathen  to  thine  inheritance. 
Psalm  83.  Dens,  quis  sin.i'is  .-" 
TJOLD  not  thy  tongue,  O  God, 
■*■*•  keep  not  still  silence  :  re- 
frain not  thyself,  O  God  ; 


2  For  lo,  thine  enemies  makeiall  the  earth, 


O  Lord,  that  they  nay  seek  thy 
name. 

17  Let  them  he  confounded 
and  vexed  ever  more  and  more  ; 
let  them  be  put  to  shame,  and 
perish. 

18  And  they  shall  know  that 
thou,  whose  name  is  Jehovah, 
art  only  the  Most  Highest  over 


a    murmuring  ;   and    they    that 
hale  thee  have  lift  up  their  head. 

3  They  have  imagined  craftily 
against  thy  people,  and  taken 
counsel  against  thy  secret  ones. 

4  They  have  said,  Come,  and 
let  us  root  them  out,  that  they 
be  no  more  a  people,  and  i  hat 
the  name  of  Israel  may  be  no 
more  in  remembrance, 

5  For   they   have   cast   their 
heads  together  with  one  consent, 
and     are     confederate 
thee  ; 

6  The  tabernacles  of  the 
Edomites,  and  the  Ishmaelites  ; 
the  Moabites.  and  Hagarenes  ; 

7  Gebal.  and  Ammon,  and 
Amalek  ;  the  Philistines,  with 
them  that  dwell  at  Tyre. 

8  Assur  also  is  joined  with 
them,  and  have  holpen  the  chil- 
dren of  Lot. 

9  But  do  thou  to  them  as 
unto  the  Midianites  ;  unto  Sise- 
ra,  and  unto  Jabin  at  the  brook 
of  Kison  ; 

10  Who  perished  at  Endor, 
and  became  as  the  dung  of  the 
earth. 

11  Make  them  and  their  prin- 
ces like  Oreb  and  Zeb ;  yea. 
make  all  their  princes  like  as 
Zeba,  and  Salmana  ; 

12  Who  say.  Let  us  take  to 
ourselves  the  houses  of  God  in 
possession. 

13  O  my  God,  make  them  like 
unto  a  wheel,  and  as  the  stubble 
hefore  the  wind. 

14  Like  as  the  fire  that  burn- 
etii up  the  wood,  and  as  the  flame 
that  consumeth  the  mountains. 

15  Persecute  them  even  so 
"with  thy  tempest,  and  make 
them  afraid  with  thy  storm. 

16  Make  their  faces  ashamed. 


Psalm  84.     Oucwi  ililecta  ! 

f\  HOW  amiable  are  thy  dwel* 
"  lings,  thou  Lord  of  hosts  ! 

2  My  soul  hath  a  desire  and 
longing  to  enter  into  th.-  courts 
of  the  Lord  ;  my  heart  and  my 
Mesh  rejoice  in  the  living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found 
her  an  house,  and  the  swallow 
a  nest,  where  she  may  lav  her 
young ;  even  thy  altars,  O  Lord 

against  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell 
in  thy  house  ;  they  will  be  alway 
praising  thee. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose 
strength  is  in  thee  ;  in  whose 
heart  are  thy  ways. 

6  Who,  going  through  the 
ale  of  misery,  use  it  for  a  well ; 

and   the   pools   are   filled    with 
water. 

7  They  will  go  from  strength 
to  strength,  and  unto  the  God 
of  gods  appeareth  every  one  of 
them  in  Sion. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear 
my  prayer  ;  hearken,  O  God  of 
Jacob  : 

9  Behold,  O  God,  our  defender, 
and  look  upon  the  face  of  thine 
Anointed. 

10  For  one  day  in  thy  courts 
is  better  than  a  thousand. 

11  I  had  rather  be  a  door- 
eeper  in  the  house  of  my  God, 

than    to   dwell   in   the  tents  of 
ungodliness. 

12  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light 
and  defence  ;  the  Lord  will  give 
grace  and  worship  ;  and  no  good 
thii.g  shall  he  withhold  From 
them  that  live  a  godly  life. 

13  O  Lord  God  o  hosts,  blessed 
s  the  man  that  putteth  bis  trust 

in  thee. 


The  Psalter. 


Psalm  85.  Benedixisti,  Domine. 
T  ORD,  thou  art  become  gra- 
-Li  cious  unto  thy  land ;  thou 
hast  turned  away  the  captivity 
of  Jacob. 

2  Thou  hast  forgiven  the  of- 
fence of  thy  people,  and  covered 
all  their  suis. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  all 
thy  displeasure,  and  turned  thy- 
self from  thy  wrathful  indigna- 
tion. 

4  Turn  us  then,  O  God  our 
Saviour,  and  let  thine  anger 
cease  from  us. 

5  Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at 
us  for  ever  i  and  wilt  thou 
stretch  out  thy  wrath  from  one 
generation  to  another  ? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  turn  again, 
and  qu;cken  us.  that  thy  peopk 
may  rejoice  in  thee  .J 

7  Show  us  thy  meicy,  O  Lord, 
and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

8  I  will  hearken  what  the 
Lord  God  will  say  concerning 
me  ;  for  he  shall  speak  peace 
nnto  Iiis  people,  and  to  his  saints, 
that  they  turn  not  again. 

9  For  his  salvation  is  nigh 
them  that  fear  him  ;  that  glory 
may  dwell  in  our  land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met 
together  ;  righteousness  and 
peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

11  Truth  shall  flourish  out  of 
the  earth,  and  righteousness  hath 
looked  down  from  heaven. 

12  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show 
loving  kindness,  and  our  land 
shall  give  her  increase. 

13  Righteousness  shall  go  he- 
fore  him,  and  he  shall  direct  his 
going  in  the  way. 


Tlie  seventeenth  Day, 

MORNING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  86.     Inclina,  Domine. 

"OOW  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord, 

•*-'  and  hear  me  ;  for  I  am  poor, 

and  in  misery. 

2  Preserve  thou  my7  soul ;  for 
I  am  holy :  my  God,  save  thy 
servant  that  putteth  his  trust  in 
thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  O 


Lord ;     for    I  will    call    daily 
upon  thee. 

4  Comfort  the  soul  of  thy  ser- 
vant ;  for  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  do 
1  lift  up  my  soui. 

5  For  thou,  Lord,  art  good 
and  gracious,  and  of  great  mercy 
unto  all  them  that  call  upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear,  Lord,  unto  my 
prayer,  and  ponder  the  voice  of 
my  humble  desires. 

7  In  the  time  of  my  trouble 
I  will  call  upon  thee  :  for  thou 
hearest  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is 
none  like  unto  thee,  O  Lord  ; 
there  is  not  one  that  can  do  as 
thou  doest. 

Ah  nations  whom  thou  hast 
made,  shall  come  and  worship 
thee,  O  Lord  ;  and  shall  glorify 
tin  name. 

For  thou  art  great,  and 
doest  wondrous  things :  thou  art 
God  alone. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord, 
and  I  will  walk  in  thy  truth :  O 
knit  my  heart  unto  thee,  that  I 
may  fear  thy  name. 

12  1  will  thank  thee,  O  Lord 
my  God,  with  all  my  heart;  and 
will  praise  thy  name  for  ever- 
more. 

J 3  For  great  is  thy  mercy  to- 
ward me ;  and  thou  hast  deli- 
vered my  soul  from  the  nether- 
most hell. 

14  O  God,  the  proud  are  risen 
against  me  ;  and  the  congrega- 
tions of  naughty  men  have 
sought  after  my  soul,  and  have 
not  set  thee  beiore  their  eyes. 

15  But  thou,  O  Lorn! "  God, 
ail  full  of  compassion  and 
mercy,  long-suffering,  plenteous 
in  goodness  and  truth. 

16  O  turn  thee  then  unto  me, 
and  have  mercy  upon  me  ;  give 
thy  strength  unto  thy  servant, 
and  help  the  son  of  thine  hand- 
maid. 

17  Show  some  token  upon 
me  for  good  ;  that  they  who 
hate  me  may  see  it,  and  be 
ashamed,  because  thou,  Lord, 
hast  holpen  me,  and  comforted 
me. 


The  Psalter. 


Psalm  87.     Fundament  a  ejus. 

HER  foundations  arc  upon 
the  holj  hills  :  the  Lord  lov 
eth  tin  gates  of  Zion  more  than 
all  the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

2  Wry  excellent  things  are 
spoken  of  thee,  tliou  city  of  God 

3  I  will  think  upon  Rahai) 
and  Babylon,  with  them  that 
know  me, 

4  Behold  ye  the  Philistines 
also,  and  they  of  Tyre,  with  the 
Moiians  ;  lo  there  was  he  born. 

5  And  of  Sion  it  shall  be  re- 
ported, that  he  was  horn  in  her  ; 
and  the  Most  High  shall  stablish 
her. 

6  The  Lord  shall  rehearse  it, 
when  he  writeth  up  the  people, 
that  he  was  born  there. 

7  The  singers  also  and  trum- 
peters shall  he  rehearse  :  All  my 
fresh  springs  shall  be  in  thee. 

Psalm  88.  Domine,  Deus. 
f\  LORD,  God  of  n  y  salvation, 
"  I  have  cried  day  and  night 
before  thee:  O  let  my  praytr 
enter  into  thy  presence  ;  incline 
thine  ear  unto  my  calling  ; 

2  For  my  soul  is  full  of  trou- 
ble, and  my  life  draweth  nigh 
unto  hell. 

3  I  am  counted  as  one  of  them 
that  go  down  into  the  pit,  and 
ha\<-  been  even  as  a  man  that 
hath  no  strength. 

4  Free  among  the  dead,  like 
unto  them  that  are  wounded, 
and  lie  in  the  grave,  who  are 
out  of  remembrance,  and  are 
cut  away  from  thy  hand. 

5  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the 
lowest  pit,  in  a  place  of  dark 
r.ess,  and  in  the  deep. 

6  Thine  indignation  lieth  hard 
upon  me,  and  thou  hast  vexed 
me  with  all  thy  storms, 

7  Thou  hast  put  away  mine 
acquaintance  far  from  me,  and 
made  me  to  be  abhorred  of  the 

8  I  am  so  fast  in  prison,  tli 
I  cannot  get  forth. 

9  My  sight  faileth  for  very 
trouble ;    Lord,    I    have    called 


among  the  dead?  or  shall  the  de  id 
rise  up  again  and  praise  thee  i 

11  Shall  thy  loving  kindness 
be  showed  in  the  grave  I  or  thy 
faithfulness  in  destruction  ? 

12  Shall  thy  wondrous  works 
be  known  in  the  dark  ?  and  thy 
righteousness  in  the  land  where 
all  things  are  forgotten  I 

13  Unto  thee  have  I  cried,  O 
Lord  ;  and  early  shall  my  prayer 


come  before  thee. 

14  Lord,  why  abhorrest  thou 
my  soul,  and  hidest  thou  thy  face 
from  me  ? 

15  I  am  in  misery,  and  like 
unto  him  that  is  at  the  point  to 
die  ;  even  from  my  youth  up, 
thy  terrors  have  I  suffered  with 
a  troubled  mind. 

16  Thy  wrathful  displeasure 
goeth  over  me,  and  the  fear  of 
thee  hath  undone  me. 

17  They  came  round  about  me 
daily  like  water,  and  compassed 
me  together  on  every  side. 

18  My  lovers  and  friends  hast 
thou  put  away  from  me,  and  hid 
mine  acquaintance  out  of  my 
sight. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  89.  Miscricordias  Domini. 
]\/TY  song  shall  be  always  of  the 
^•"  loving  kindness  of  the  Lord  ; 
with  my  mouth  will  I  ever  be 
showing  thy  truth,  from  one  ge- 
neration to  another. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall 
be  set  up  for  ever,  thy  truth  shall 
thou  stablish  in  the  heavens. 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant  with 
my  chosen;  I  have  sworn  unto 
David  my  servant. 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  stablish  for 
ever,  and  set  up  thy  throne  from 
one  generation  to  another. 

5  O  Lord  the  very  heavens 
shall  praise  thy  wondrous  works  ; 
■and  thy  truth  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  saints. 

6  For  who  is  he  among  the 
clouds,  that  shall  be  compared 
unto  the  Lord  I 

7  And  what  is  he  among  the 


daily  upon  thee,  I  have  stretch- h^ods,  that  shall  be  like  unto  the 
ed  forth  my  hands  unto  thee.        Lord  ? 

10    Dost    thou    show  wonders]     8    God    is  very  greatly  to  be 


The  Psalter. 


feared  in  the  council  of  the 
saints,  and  to  be  had  in  reve- 
rence of  all  them  that  are  round 
about  him. 

9  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who 
is  like  unto  thee  ?  thy  trnth, 
most  mighty  Lord,  is  on  every 
side. 

10  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of 
the  sea  ;  thou  stillest  the  waves 
thereof  when  they  arise. 

11  Thou  hast  subdued  Egypt, 
and  destroyed  it ;  thou  hast  scat- 
tered thine  enemies  abroad  with 
thy  mighty  arm. 

12  The  heavens  are  thine,  the 
earth  also  is  thine;  thou  hast 
laid  the  foundation  of  the  round 
world,  and  all  that  therein  is. 

13  Thou  hast  made  the  north 
and  the  south  ;  Tabor  and  Her- 
mon  shall  rejoice  in  thy  name. 

14  Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm; 
strong  is  thy  hand,  and  high  is 
thy  right  hand. 

15  Righteousness  and  equity 
are  the  habitation  of  thy  seat . 
mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before  judgments 


thy  face. 

16  Blessed  is  the  people,  O 
Lord,  that  can  rejoice  in  thee ; 
they  shall  walk  in  the  light  of 
thy  countenance. 

17  Their  delight  shall  be  daily 
in  thy  name  ;  and  in  thy  right- 
eousness shall  they  make  their 
boast. 

18  For  thou  art  the  glory  of 
their  strength,  and  in  thy  loving 
kindness  thou  shalt  lift  up  our 
horns : 

19  For  the  Lord  is  our  de- 
fence ;  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
is  our  King. 

20  Thou  spakest  sometime  in 
visions  unto  thy  saints,  and 
saidst,  I  have  laid  help  upon 
one  that  is  mighty.  I  have  ex 
alted  one  chosen  out  of  the  peo- 
ple. 

21  I  have  found  David  my 
servant  ;  with  my  holy  oil  have 
I  anointed  him. 

22  My  hand  shall  hold  him  fast, 
and  my  arm  shall  strengthen 
him. 

23  The   enemy  shall  not  be 


able  to  do  him  violence  ;  the 
son  of  wickedness  shall  not  hurt 
him. 

24  I  will  smite  down  his  foes 
before  his  face,  and  plague  them 
tiiat  hate  him. 

25  My  truth  also  and  my  mer. 
cy  shall  be  with  him  ;  and  in 
my  name  shall  his  horn  be  ex- 
alted. 

26  I  will  set  his  dominion  also 
in  the  sea,  and  his  right  hand  in 
the  floods. 

27  He  shall  call  me,  Thou  art 
my  Father,  my  God.  and  my 
strong  salvation. 

28  And  I  will  make  him  my 
first-born,  higher  than  the  kings 
of  the  earth. 

29  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for 
him  for  evermore,  and  my  cove- 
nant shall  stand  fast  with  him. 

30  His  seed  also  will  I  make 
endure    for   ever,    and    his 

throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

31  But  if  his  children  forsake 
my  law,   and   walk  not  in  my 


32  If  they  break  my  statutes, 
and  keep  not  my  command- 
ments ;  I  will  visit  their  offences 
with  the  rod,  and  their  sin  with 
scourges. 

33  Nevertheless,  my  loving 
kindness  will  I  not  utterly  take 
from  him,  nor  suffer  my  truth 
to  fail. 

My  covenant  will  I  not 

break,  nor  alter  the  thing  that  is 

gone  out  of  my  lips :     I  have 

sworn  once  by  my  holiness  that 

will  not  fail  David. 

35  His  seed  shall  endure  for 
ever,  and  his  seat  is  like  as  the 
sun  before  me. 

36  He  shall  stand  fast  for  ever- 
more as  the  moon,  and  as  the 
faithful  witness  in  heaven. 

37  But  thou  hast  abhorred  and 
forsaken  thine  Anointed,  and 
m  displeased  at  him. 

38  Thou  hast  broken  the  cove- 
nant of  thy  servant,  and  cast  his 
crown  to  the  ground. 

3"  Thou  hast  overthrown  all 
his  lie;!,^ts.  and  broken  down  his 
strong  holds. 


The  Pialter. 


40  All  tiny  that  go  by  spoil 
him.  and  In-  ii  become  a  reproach 
to  hit  neighbours. 

41  l  lion  best  set  up  the  right 
baud1  of  liis  enemies,  and  made 
all  In    adversaries  to  rejoice. 

-42  Thou  hast  taken  away  the 
edge  of  his  sword,  and  givesthim 
out  victory  in  the  hatile. 

43  Thou  hast  put  out  his 
glory,  and  cast  his  throne  down 
to  the  ground. 

44  The  days  of  his  youth  hast 
thou  shortened,  and  covered  him 
with  dishonour. 

45  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
hide  thyself?  forever?  and  shall 
thy  wrath  burn  like  fire  ? 

46  O  remember  how  short  my 
time  is ;  wherefore  hast  thou 
made  all  men  for  nought  ? 

47  What  man  is  he  that  liveth, 
and  shall  not  see  death  ?  and 
shall  he  deliver  his  soul  from  the 
hand  of  hell  ? 

48  Lord,  where  are  thy  old 
loving  kindnesses,  which  thou 
swarest  unto  David  in  thy  truth  ? 

49  Remember,  Lord,  the  re- 
buke that  thy  servants  have,  and 
how  I  do  bear  in  my  bosom  the 
rebukes  of  many  people  ; 

50  Wherewith  thine  enemies 
have  blasphemed  thee,  and  slan- 
dered the  footsteps  of  thine 
Anointed  :  Praised  be  the  Lord 
for  evermore.  Amen  and  Amen. 


The  eighteenth  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  90.    Dotuijie,  refugium. 
T  ORD,  thou  hast  been  our  re 
*-*  fuge,  from  one  generation 
to  another. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were 
brought  forth,  or  ever  the  earth 
and  the  world  were  made,  thou 
art  God  from  everlasting,  and 
world  without  end. 

3  Thou  tumest  man  to  de- 
struction ;  again  thou  sayest. 
Come  again,  ye  children  of  nun 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in  th\ 
sight  are  but  as  yesterday,  seeing 
that  is  past  as'  a  watch  in  the 
night. 

5  As  soon  as  thou  seatterest 


them,  they  are  even  as  a  deep, 

and  fade  away  suddenly  likr  the 
grass.  ... 

6  In  the  morning  it  is  green, 
and  gioweth  up ;  but  in  the 
evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried  up, 
and  withered. 

7  For  we  consume  away  in 
thy  displeasure,  and  are  afraid 
at  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  misdefds 
before  thee,  and  our  secret  sins 
in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  For  when  thou  art  angry, 
all  our  days  are  gone  ;  we  bring 
our  years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a 
tale  that  is  told. 

10  f  he  days  of  our  age  are 
threescore  years  and  ten ;  and 
though  men  be  so  strong  that 
they  come  to  fourscore  years, 
yet  is  their  strength  then  but 
labour  and  soirow  ,  so  soon  pas- 
seth  it  away,  and  we  are  gone. 

11  But  who  regardeth  the 
power  of  thy  wrath  ?  For  even 
thereafter  as  a  man  feareth,  so  is 
thy  displeasure. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  apply  our 
hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Turn  thee  again,  O  Lord, 
at  the  last,  and  be  gracious  unto 
thy  servants. 

14  O  satisfy  us  with  thy  mercy, 
and  that  soon  :  so  shall  we  rejoice 
and  be  glad  all  the  days  of  our 
life. 

15  Comfort  us  again  now  after 
the  time  thattfuu  hast  plagued 
us  ;  and  for  the  years  w  herein 
we  have  suffered  adversity. 

16  Show  thy  servants  thy  w  ork, 
and  their  children  thy  glory. 

17  And  the  glorious  majesty 
of  the  Lor!  our  God  be  upon  us  : 
prosper  thou  the  work  of  our 
hands  upon  us;  O  prosper  thou 
our  handy  work. 

Psalm  91.     Oai  habitat* 
\17HOSO  dwe-Oeth  under  the 
v  *     defence  of  the  Most  High, 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of 
the  Almighty. 

2  I  will  say  unto  the  Lord, 
Thou  art  my  hope  and  my  strong 
hold,  my  God,  in  him  will  I  trust. 


The  Psalter. 


3  For  he  shall  deliver  thee 
from  the  snare  of  the  hunter, 
and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  He  shall  defend  thee  under 
his  wings,  and  thou  shalt  be  safe 
under  his  feathers  ;  his  faithful- 
ness and  truth  shall  be  thy  shield 
and  buckler. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for 
any  terror  by  night,  nor  for  the 
arrow  that  tiieth  by  day  ; 

6  For  the  pestilence  that  walk 
eth  in  darkness,  nor  for  the  sick 
ness  that  destroyeth  in  the  noon- 
day. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  beside 
thee,  and  ten  thousand  at  thy 
right  hand  ;  but  it  shall  not  come 
nigh  thee. 

8  Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt 
thou  behold,  and  see  the  reward 
of  the  ungodly. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  my 
hope  ;  thou  hast  set  thine  house 
of  defence  very  high. 

10  There  shall  no  evil  happen 
unto  thee,  neither  shail  any 
plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11  For  he  shall  give  his  angels 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee 
in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  in 
their  hands,  that  thou  hurt  not 
thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion 
and  adder ;  the  young  lion  and 
the  dragon  shalt  thou  tread  un- 
der thy  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love 
upon  me,  therefore  will  I  deliver 
him  ;  I  will  set  him  up,  because 
he  hath  known  my  name. 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and 
I  will  hear  him  ;  yea,  I  am  with 
him  in  trouble  ;  I  will  deliver 
him,  and  bring  him  to  honour. 

16  With  long  life  will  I  satisfy 
him,  and  show  him  my  salvation. 

Psalm  92.  Bonum  est  conjkerv 
IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks 
-"•  unto  the  Lord,  and  to  sing 
praises  unto  thy  name,  O  Most 
Highest  ; 

2  To  tell  of  thy  loving  kind- 
ness early  in  the  morning,  and 
of  thy  truth  in  the  night-season  ; 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten 


strings,  and  upon  the  lute  ;  upon 
a  loud  instrument,  and  upon  the 
harp  : 

4  For  thou.  Lord,  hast  made 
me  glad  through  thy  works  ; 
and  I  will  rejoice  in  giving  praise 
for  the  operations  of  thy  hands. 

5  O  Lord,  how  glorious  are 
thy  works  ;  thy  thoughts  are 
very  deep. 

6  An  unwise  man  doth  not 
well  consider  this,  and  a  fool 
doth  not  understand  it. 

7  When  the  ungodly  are  green 
as  the  grass,  and  when  all  the 
workers  of  wickedness  do  flou- 
rish, then  shall  they  be  destroy- 
ed for  ever ;  but  thou,  Lord, 
art  the  Most  Highest  for  ever- 
more. 

8  For  lo,  thine  enemies,  O 
Lord,  lo,  thine  enemies  shall 
perish  ;  and  all  the  workers  of 
wickedness  shall  be  destroyed. 

9  But  mine  horn  shall  be  ex- 
alted like  the  horn  of  an  unicorn  j 
for  I  am  anointed  with  fresh  oil. 

10  Mine  eye  also  shall  see  his 
lust  of  mine  enemies,  and  mine 
ear  shall  hear  his  desire  of  the 
wicked  that  arise  up  against  me. 

11  The  righteous  shall  flourish 
like  a  palm-tree,  and  shall  spread 
abroad  like  a  cedar  in  Libanus. 

12  Such  as  are  planted  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  shall  flourish 
in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our 
God. 

13  They  also  shall  bring  forth 
more  fruit  in  their  age,  and  shall 
be  fat  and  well  liking ; 

14  That  they  may  show  how 
true  the  Lord  my  strength  is, 
and  that  there  is  no  unrighteous- 
ness in  him. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  93.  Dominus  regnavit. 
''PHE  Lord  is  King,  and  hath 

"  put  on  glorious  apparel ;  the 
Lord    hath    put  on  his  apparel, 

nd  girded  himself  with  strength. 

2  He  hath  made  the  round 
world  so  sure,  that  it  cannot  be 
moved. 

3  Ever  since  the  world  began, 
hath  thy  seat  been  prepared ; 
thou  art  from  everlasting. 


The  Psalter. 


i  The  floods  are  risen,  O  Lord,  again  unto  judgment:  all  such 
the  floods  have  lift  up  their  voice,  as  are  true  in  heart  shall  follow 

the  floods  hft  up  their  wares-     |it. 

5  The  waves  of  the  sea  are  16  Who  will  rise  up  with  me 
mighty,  and  rage  horribly  ;  but  against  the  wicked  ?  or  who  will 
yet  the  Lord,  who  dwelleth  on  take  my  part  against  the  evik 
high,  is  mightier.  doers? 

6  Thy  testimonies,   O   Lord,      17  If  the  Lord  had  not  helped 


are  very  sure  :  holiness  becometh 
thine  house  for  evi  r. 

Psalm  94.     DtUS  hltionum 


O 


me,    it  had  not  failed,   but   my 
soul  had  been  put  to  silence. 
18  But  when  1  said,  M>   foot 

LORD  God,  to  whom  ven-  hath  slipped  ;  ihy  on  rev,  O  Lord, 

geance  belongeth,  tfiou  God,  held  me  up. 


to  whom  vengeance  belongetli, 
show  thyself 

2  Arise,  thou  Judge  of  tin 
world,  and  reward  the  proud  af- 
ter (heir  deserving. 

3  Lord,  how  long  shall  the  un- 
godly,  how    long   shall  the  un-las  a  law 
godly  triumph  ?  21      They     gather    them    to- 

4  "How   long  shall  all  wicked  gether  against  the  soul  of  the 
doers  speak  so  disdainfully,  and  righteous,  and  condemn  the  h> 


19  In  the  multitude  of  the  sor- 
rows that  I  had  in  my  In  art.  thy 
comforts  have  refreshed  my  soul. 

20  Wilt  thou  have  any  thing 
to  do  with  the  stool  of  w  ick<  d- 
ness.  which  imagineth  mischief 


make  such  proud  boasting 

5  The}   smite  down  thy  peo- 

Ele,  O  Lord,   and  trouble  thine 
eritage. 

6  They  murder  the  widow  and 
the  stranger,  and  put  the  father- 
less to  death. 

7  And  yet  they  say.  Tush,  the 
Lord  shall  not  see,  neither  shall 
the  God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

S  Take  heed,  ye  unwise  among 
the  people  :  O'  ye  fools,  when 
will  ye  understand  ? 

9  He  that  planted  the  ear, 
shall  he  not  hear.''  or  he  that 
made  the  eye,  shall  he  not  see? 

10  Or  he  that  nurtureih  tin 


noeent  blood. 

22  But  the  Lord  is  my  refuge, 
and  my  God  is  the  strength  "of 
my  confidence. 

23  He  shall  recompense  them 
their  wickedness,  and  destroy 
them  in  their  own  malice;  yea, 
the  Lord  our  God  shall  destroy 
them. 


The  nineteenth  Dm/. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  95.     Venite,  csailtemus. 
C\  COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the 
^  Lord  ;  let  us  heartily  rejoice 
in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 
Let  us  come  before  his  pre- 


lieathen,    it  is  he  that  ttachethser.ee    with    thanksgiving;   and 
man   knowledge;    shall  not  he  show  ourselves  glad  in  him  with 


punish  ? 

11  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
thoughts  of  man,  that  they  are  i 
but  vain 

12  Blessed  is. the  man  whom 
thou  chastenest,  O  Lord,  and 
tcachest  him  in  thy  law  ; 

13  That  thou  mayest  give  bin 
patience  in  time  of  adversity 
until  the  pit  be  digged  up  for 
the  ungodly. 

11  For  the  Lord  will  not  fail 
Ilia  people;  neither  will  he  for 
sake  his  inheritance  ; 

Until   righteousness    turn 


psalms. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God  ; 
and  a  great  King  above  all  gods. 

4  In  his  hand  are  all  the  cor- 
ners of  the  earth  ;  and  the 
strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

5  The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made 
;    and  his  hands  prepared  the 

dry  land. 

6  O  come,  let  us  worship,  and 
'all  down,  and  kneel  before  the 
Lord,  our  Maker: 

7  For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God  ; 
and  w  .  are  the  people  of  his  pas- 
ture, and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 

1  2 


The  Psalter. 


8  To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his 
voice,  harden  not  your  Ik  arts  as 
in  the  provocation,  and  as  in  the 
day  of  temptation  in  the  wilder 
ik  ss  ; 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted 
me,  proved  me,  and  saw  niy 
works. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I 
grieved  with  this  generation, 
and  said,  It  is  a  people  that  do 
err  in  their  hearts,  tor  they  have 
not  known  my  ways  : 

11  Unto  whom  I  sware  in  my 
wrath,  that  they  should  not  en- 
ter into  my  rest. 

Psaini  96.    Cantate  Domino. 
f\  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
^  song  ;   sing  unto  the  Lord, 
all  the  whole  earth. 


12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and 
all  that  is  in  it ;  then  shall  all 
the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice  be- 
fore the  Lord. 

13  For  he  cometh,  for  he 
cometh  to  judge  the  earth  ;  and 
with  righteousness  to  judge  the 
world,  and  the  people  with  his 
truth. 

Psalm  97.  Don,inus  regnavit. 
HHHK  Lord  is  King,  the  earth 

-■■  may  be  glad  thereof;  yea, 
the  multitude  of  the  isles  may 
be  glad  thereof, 

2  Clouds  and  darkness  are 
round  about  him  ;  righteousness 
and  judgment  are  the  habitation 
uf  his  s<  at. 

3  '11k  re  shall  go  a  fire  before 


2    Sing    unto   the   Lord,  andjhim,   and   burn  up  his  enemies 
praise  his  name  ;  be  teiling  of  on  every  side. 


his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  honour  unto  lb 
heathen,  and  his  wonders  unto 
all  people. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
cannot  worthily  be  praised  ;  he  is 
more  to  be  feared  than  all  gods. 

5  As  for  all  the  gods  of  th< 
heathen,  they  are  but  idols ;  but 
it  is  the  Lord  that  made  the 
heavens. 

6  C  lory  and  worship  are  be- 
fore him  ;  power  and  honour  are 
in  his  sanctuary, 

7  Ascribe  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
kindreds  of  the  people,  ascribe 
unto  the  Lord  worship  and 
power. 

8  Ascribe  unto  the  Loid  th 
honour    due    unto    his    name  ; 
bring  presents,   and   come  into 
his  courts. 

9  O  worship  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  of  holiness ;  let  the  whole 
earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

10  Tell  it  out  anions;  the  hea- 
then, that  the  Lord  is  King  ;  and 
that  it  is  he  who  Lath  made  the 
round  world  so  fast  thai  it  cannot 
be  moved  ;  and  bow  that  be  shall 
judge  the  people  righto  ously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice, 
and    let  the  earth  be  glad  ;   let| 


4  His  lijjhtnings  gave  shine 
unto  the  world  ;  the  earth  saw  it, 
and  was  afraid. 

5  The  hilis  melted  like  wax 
at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  ;  at 
tlu  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the 
whole  earth. 

6  1  be  heavens  have  declared 
his  righteousness,  and  all  the 
people  have  seen  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that 
worship  carved  images,  and  that 
delight  in  vain  gods :  worship 
him,  all  ye  gods. 

S  Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoic- 
ed ;  and  the  daughters  of  Judah 
were  glad,  because  of  thy  judg- 
ments, O  Lord. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher 
than  all  that  are  in  the  earth  ; 
thou  art  exalted  far  above  all 

ids. 

10  O  je  that  love  the  Lord, 
see  that  ye  hate  the  thing  which 
is  evil  :  the  Lord  preserveth  the 
souls  of  his  saints ;  he  shall  de- 
liver them  from  the  hand  of  the 
ungodly. 

11  There  is  sprung  up  a  light 
for  the  righteous,  and  joyful 
gladness  for  such  as  are  true- 
learted. 

12  Rejoice   in   the  Lord,    ye 


the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  righteous,  and  give  thanks  for  a 
therein  is.  I  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 


The  Psalter. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  m8      Cantate  Domino. 

0-si\G  unto  the  Loid  .  new 
.ong ;  for  he  hath  done  mar- 
vellous things. 

2  With  his  own  right  hand, 
and  with  his  holy  arm,  hath  he 
gotten  himself  the  victory. 

5  The  Lord  declared  his  sal- 
vation ;  his  righteousness  hath 
be  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of 
the  heathen. 

4  He  hath  remembered  his 
mercy  and  truth  toward  the 
house  of  Israel,  and  all  the  ends 
of  the  world  have  seen  the  sal- 
vation of  our  God. 

5  Show  j  ourselves  joyful  unto 
the  Lord  all  ye  lands  ;  sing,  re- 
joice and  give  thanks. 

6  Prase  the  Lord  upon  the 
harp;  sing  to  the  harp  with  a 
psalm  ot  thanksgiving. 

7  With  trumpet!  also  and 
shawms,  O  show  yourselves  joy- 
ful before  the  Lord  the  King. 

S  Let  the  sea  make  a  noise, 
and  all  that  therein  is  ,  the  round 
world,  and  they  that  dwell  there- 
in. 

9  Let  the  floods  clap  their 
hands,  and  let  the  hills  he  joyful 
together  before  the  Lord ;  for 
he  is  come  to  judge  the  earth. 

10  With  righteousness  shall  he 
judge  the  world,  and  the  people 
with  equity. 

Psalm  99.  Domini?  regnnvit. 
rpHE  Lord  is  King,  he  the  peo- 

■*■  pie  never  so  in  patient;  he 
sitteth  between  the  Cherubim 
be  the  earth  never  so  unquiet. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Sion, 
and  high  above  all  people 

3  The]  shall  give  thanks  unto 
thy  name,  which  is  great,  won- 
derful, and  holy. 

4  The  King's  power  loveth 
judgment  ;  thou  hast  prepared 
equity  ;  thou  hast  executed  judg- 
ment and  righteousness  in  Jacob. 

5  O  magnify  the  Lord  our 
God,  and  fall  down  before  his 
footstool ;  for  he  is  holy. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  among 
his  priests,  and  Samuel  among 
such   as   call   upon    his   name  : 


these  called  upon  the  Lord,  and 
he  beard  them. 

7  lit  spake  unto  them  out  of 
the  cloudy  pillar  :  for  they  kept 
his  testimonies,  and  the  law  that 
he  gave  them. 

8  I'hou  heardest  them,  O  Lord 
our  God;  thou  forgavest  them, 
O  God,  and  punishedst  their  own 
inventions. 

9  O  magnify  the  Lord  our  God, 
and  worship  him  upon  his  holy 
hill ;  for  the  Lord  our  God  is 
holy. 

Psalm  100.    Jubilate  Deo. 
f\  BE  ye  joyful  in  the  Lord, 
^  all  ye  lands  ;  serve  the  Lord 
with  gladness,  and  come  before 
his  presence  with  a  song. 

2  Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he 
is  God  ;  it  is  he  that  hath  made 
us,  and  not  we  ourselves  ;  we 
are  his  people,  and  the  sheep  of 
his  pasture. 

3  O  go  your  way  into  his  gates 
with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his 
courts  with  praise  ;  be  thankful 
unto  him,  and  speak  good,  of  his 
name ; 

4  For  the  Lord  h  gracious  ;  his 
mercy  is  everlasting ;  and  his 
truth  end  a  re  th  from  generation 
to  generation. 

Psalm   101.      MUericordiam    et 

Judicium. 
j%/|  Y  song  shall  be  of  mercy  and 
*■**■    judgment  ;    unto   thee,   O 
Lord,  will  I  sing. 

2  O  let  me  have  understanding 
in  the  way  of  godliness. 

3  When  wilt  thou  come  unto 
me  ?  I  will  walk  in  my  house 
with  a  pvrfect  heart. 

4  1  will  take  no  wicked  thing 
in  hand  ;  1  hate  the  sins  of  un- 
faithfulness ;  there  shall  no  such 
cleave  unto  me. 

5  A  fro  ward  heart  shall  depart 
from  me  ;  I  will  not  know  a 
wicked  person. 

6  Whoso  privily  slandereth 
his  neighbour,  him  will  I  de- 
stroy. 

7  Whoso  hath  also  a  proud 
look  and  high  stomach,  I  will 
not  suffer  him. 

8  Mine  eyes  look  upon  such 


The  Psalter. 


as  are  faithful  in  the  land,  that 
they  may  dwell  with  me. 

9  Whoso  leadeih  a  godly  life, 
he  shall  he  my  servant. 

10  There  shall  no  deceitful 
person  dwell  in  my  house  ;  he 
that  telleth  lies  shall  not  tarry 
in  my  sight. 

11  I  shall  soon  destroy  all  the 
ungodly  that  are  in  the  land  ; 
that  I  may  root  out  all  wicked 
doers  from  the  city  of  the  Lord. 


The  twentieth  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  102.     Domine,  exandi. 
TJEAR    my  prayer,    O  Lord, 
•"•-*    and   let  my  crying   come 
unto  thee. 

2  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me 
in  the  time  of  my  trouble  ;  in- 
cline thine  ear  unto  me  when 
I  call ;  O  hear  me,  and  that  right 
soon : 

3  For  my  days  are  consumed 
away  like  smoke,  and  my  bones 
are  burnt  up  as  it  were  a  fire- 
brand. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten  down, 
and  withered  like  grass  ;  so  that 
I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  For  the  voice  of  my  groan- 
ing, my  bones  will  scarce  cleave 
to  my  flesh. 

6  I  am  become  like  a  pelican 
in  the  wilderness,  and  like  an 
owl  that  is  in  the  desert. 

7  I  have  watched,  and  am 
even  as  it  were  a  sparrow,  that 
sitteth  alone  upon  the  house-top. 

8  Mine  enemies  revile  me  all 
the  day  long  ;  and  they  that  are 
mad  upon  me,  are  sworn  to- 
gether against  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  ashes  as  it 
were  bread,  and  mingled  my 
drink  with  weeping. 

10  And  that,  because  of  thine 
indignation  and  wrath  ;  for  thou 
hast  taken  me  up,  and  cast  me 
down. 

11  My  days  are  gone  like  a 
shadow, "and  I  am  withered  like 
grass. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  en- 
dure for  ever,  and  thy  remem- 


brance  throughout  all   genera- 
tions. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  have 
mercy  upon  Sion  ;  for  it  is  time 
that  thou  have  mercy  upon  her: 
yea,  the  time  is  come. 

14  And  why  ?  thy  servants 
think  upon  her  stones,  and  it  pi- 
tietli  them  to  see  her  in  the  dust. 

15  The  heathen  shall  fear  thy 
name,  O  Lord  ;  and  all  the  kings 
of  the  earth  thy  majesty. 

16  When  the  Lord  shall  build 
up  Sion,  and  when  his  glory  shall 
appear ; 

17  When  he  tumeth  him  unto 
the  prayer  of  the  poor  destitute, 
and  despiseth  not  their  desire  ; 

18  This  shall  be  written  for 
those  that  come  after,  and  the 
people  which  shall  be  born  shall 
praise  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  looked  down 
from  his  sanctuary  ;  out  of  the 
heaven  did  the  Lord  behold  the 
earth. 

20  That  he  might  hear  the 
mourning  of  such  as  are  in  cap- 
tivity, and  deliver  the  children 
appointed  unto  death. 

21  That  they  may  declare  the 
name  of  the  Lord  in  Sion,  and 
his  worship  at  Jerusalem  ; 

22  When  the  people  are  gath- 
ered together,  and  the  kingdoms 
also,  to  serve  the  Lord. 

23  He  brought  down  my 
strength  in  my  journey,  and 
shortened  my  days. 

24  But  1  said,  O  my  God,  take 
me  not  away  in  the  midst  of  mine 
age  ;  as  for  thy  years,  they  en- 
dure throughout  all  generations. 

25  Thou,  Lord,  in  the  begin- 
ning hast  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  earth,  and  the  heavens  are 
the  work  of  thv  hands. 

26  They  shall  perish,  but  thou 
shalt  endure;  they  all  shall  wax 
old  as  doth  a  garment. 

27  And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou 
change  them,  and  they  shall  be 
changed  ;  but  thou  art  the  same, 
and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

28  The  children  of  thy  sec- 
ants shall  continue,  and  their 

seed  shall  stand  fast  in  thy  sight 


The  Psalter. 


Psalm  103.  Bencflic,  an'tnia  men. 
pKAISK  the  Lord,  O  my  soul  ; 
■*■  and  all  that  is  within  me. 
praise  his  holy  name. 

2  Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul 
and  forget  not  all  his  benefits  ; 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin, 
and  healeth  all  thine  infirmities  ; 

4  Who  sa\eth  thy  life  from 
destruction,  and  crowneth  thee 
with  mercy  and  loving  kindness ; 

5  Who  satisfied  thy  mouth 
with  good  things,  making  thee 
young  and  lusty  as  an  eagle. 

6  The  Lord  executeth  right- 
eousness and  judgment,  for  all 
them  that  are  oppressed  with 
wrong. 

7  He  showed  his  ways  unto 
Moses,  his  works  unto  the  chif 
dren  of  Israel. 

8  I  he  Lord  is  full  of  compas- 
sion and  mercy,  long-suffering, 
and  o   great  goodness. 

9  He  will  not  alway  be  chi- 
ding ;  neither  keepelh  he  his 
anger  for  ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
after  our  sins;  nor  rewarded  us 
according  to  our  wickednesses. 

11  For  look  how  high  the  hea- 
ven is  in  comparison  of  the 
earth  ;  so  great  is  his  mercy  also 
toward  them  that  fear  him  ! 

12  Look  how  wide  also  the 
east  is  from  the  west  ;  so  far 
hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us.' 

13  Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth 
his  own  children  ;  even  so  is  the 
Lord  merciful  unto  them  that 
fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  whereof 
we  are  made ;  he  remembereth 
that  we  are  but  dust. 

15  The  days  of  man  are  but 
as  grass ;  for  he  flourisheth  as  a 
flower  of  the  field. 

16  For  as  soon  as  the  wind 
goeth  over  it,  it  is  gone  ;  and 
the  place  thereof  shall  know  it 
no  more. 

17  But  the  merciful  goodness 
of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever 
and  ever  upon  them  that  f'earl 
him  ;  and  his  righteousness  upon 
children's  children  ;  j 

18  Even  upon  such  as  keep' 


his  covenant,  and  think  upon  his 
commandments,  to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  pit  pared 
his  seat  in  heaven,  and  his  king- 
dom ruleth  over  all. 

20  O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  an- 
gels of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength ;  ye  that  fulfil  his  com- 
mandment, and  hearken  unto 
the  voice  of  his  words. 

21  O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye 
his  hosts  ;  ye  servants  of  his  that 
do  his  pleasure. 

22  O  speak  good  of  the  Lord, 
all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all  places 
of  his  dominion  :  Praise  thou 
the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  104.  Beiiedic,  anima  mea. 
DRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul : 
*•  O  Lord  my  God,  thou  art  be- 
come exceeding  glorious,  thou 
art  clothed  with  majesty  and 
honour. 

2  Thou  deckest  thyself  with 
light  as  it  were  with  a  garment, 
and  spreadest  out  the  heavens 
like  a  curtain. 

3  Who  layeth  the  beams  of 
his  chambers  in  the  waters,  and 
maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot, 
and  walketh  upon  the  wings  of 
the  wind. 

4  He  maketh  his  angels  spirits, 
and  his  ministers  a  flaming  fire. 

5  He  laid  the  foundations  of 
the  earth,  that  it  never  should 
move  at  any  time. 

6  Thou  coveredsr.  it  with  the 
deep  like  as  with  a  garment ; 
the  waters  stand  in  the  hills. 

7  At  thy  rebuke-  they  flee  ;  at 
the  voice  of  thy  thunder  they 
are  afraid. 

8  They  go  up  as  high  as  the 
hills,  and  down  to  the  valleys  be- 
neath ;    even    unto    the    place 

hich  thou  hast  appointed  for 
them. 

9  Thou  hast  set  them  their 
bounds,  which  they  shall  not 
pass,  neither  turn  again  to  cover 
the  earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs  into 
the  rivers,  which  run  among  the 
hills. 

11  All  the  beasts  of  the  field 


The  Psalter 


drink  thereof,  and  the  wild  asses 
quench  their  thirst. 

12  Beside  them  shall  the  fowls 
of  the  air  have  their  habitation, 
and  sing  among  the  branches. 

13  He  watereth  the  hills  from 
above  ;  the  earth  is  filled  with 
the  fruit  of  thy  works. 

14  He  bringeth  forth  grass  for 
the  cattle,  and  green  herbs  for 
the  service  of  men. 

15  That  he  may  bring  food 
out  of  the  earth,  and  wine  that 
inaketh  glad  the  heart  of  man  ; 
and  oil  to  make  him  a  cheer- 
ful countenance,  and  bread  to 
strengthen  man's  heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  also 
are  full  of  sap  ;  even  the  cedars 
of  Libanus,  which  he  hath  plant- 
ed ; 

17  Wherein  the  birds  make 
their  nests  ;  and  the  fir-trees 
a  dwelling  for  the  stork. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge 
for  the  wild  goals  ;  and  so  are 
the  stony  rocks  for  the  conies. 

19  He  appointed  the  moon  for 
certain  seasons,  and  the  sun 
knoweth  his  going  down. 

20  Thou  maketh  darkness,  that 
it  may  be  night;  wherein  all 
the  beasts  of  the  forest  do  move. 

21  The  lions,  roaring  after 
their  prey,  do  seek  their  meat 
from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth,  and  they 
get  them  away  together,  and  Jay 
them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  to  his 
work,  and  to  his  labour,  until 
the  evening. 

24  O  Lord,  how  manifold  are 
thy  works  ;  in  wisdom  hast  thou 
made  them  all  ;  the  earth  is  full 
of  thy  riches. 

25  So  is  the  great  and  wide  sea 
also  :  wherein  are  things  creep- 
ing innumerable,  both  small  and 
great  beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships,  and 
there  is  that  Leviathan,  whom 
thou  hast  made  to  take  his  pas- 
time therein. 

27  These  wait  all  upon  thee, 
that  thou  mayest  give  them  meat 
in  due  season. 


2  8  When  thou  givest  it  them, 
they  gather  it  ;  and  when  thou 
openest  thy  hand,  they  are  filled 
with  good. 

29  When  thou  hidest  thy  face, 
they  are  troubled  :  when  thou 
takest  away  their  breath,   they 

and    are   turned  again   to 
their  dust. 

30  When  thou  lettest  thy 
breath  go  forth,  they  shall  be 
made  :  and  thou  shalt  renew  the 
face  of  the  earth. 

31  The  glorious  majesty  of 
the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever  ; 
the  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  his 
works. 

32  The  earth  shall  tremble  at 
the  look  of  him  ;  i(  he  do  but 
touch  the  lulls,  they  shall  smoke. 

33  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord 
as  long  as  I  live  ;  I  will  praise 
my  God  while  I  have  my  being  ; 

34  And  so  shall  my  words 
please  him :  my  joy  shall  be  in 
the  Lord. 

35  As  for  sinners,  they  shall 
be  consumed  out  of  the  earth, 
and  the  ungodly  shall  come  to 
an  end  :  Praise*  thou  the  Lord, 
O  my  soul,  praise  the  Lord. 


The  twenty-first  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  105.  Confitemini  Dominc 
f\  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
^  and  call  upon  his  name  ;  tell 
the  people  what  things  he  hath 
done. 

2  O  let  your  songs  be  of  him. 
and  praise  him;  and  let  your 
talking  be  of  all  his  wondrous 
works. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  holy  name  J 
let  the  heart  of  them  rejoice, 
that  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  the  Lord  and  his 
strength  ;  seek  his  face  ever- 
more. 

5  Remember  the  marvellous 
works  that  he  hath  done  ;  his 
wonders,  and  the  judgments  of 
his  mouth  ; 

6  O  ye  seed  of  Abraham,  his 
servant ;  ye  children  of  Jacob, 
his  chosen. 


The  Psalter. 


7  He  is  the  Lord  our  God  ;  his 
judgment!  are  ia  all  the  world. 

bath  been  alw.iy  mindful 
of  his  covenant  and  promise, 
thai  be  made  to  a  thousand  ge- 
ne nit  ions. 

D  Even  the  covenant  that  he 
nude  with  Abraham;  and  the 
oath  that  he  sware  unto  Isaac  ; 

10  And  appointed  the  same 
unto  Jacob  lor  a  law.  and  to  Is- 
rael for  an  everlasting  testa- 
ment, 

11  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I 
give  the  land  of  Canaan,  the  lot 
of  your  inheritance* 

12  When  there  were  yet  but  a 
few  of  them,  and  they  strangers 
in  the  land  ; 

13  What  time  as  they  went 
from  one  nation  to  another,  and 
from  one  kingdom  to  another 
people  ; 

14  He  suffered  no  man  to  do 
them  wrong,  but  reproved  even 
kir.gs  for  their  sakes  : 

15  Touch  not  mine  Anointed, 
and  do  my  prophets  no  harm. 

16  Moreover,  he  called  for  a 
dearth  upon  the  land,  and  de- 
stroyed all  the  provision  of 
bread. 

17  But  he  had  sent  a  man  be- 
fore them,  even  Joseph,  who 
m  as  M>U  to  be  a  bond-servant, 

18  Whose  feet  they  hurt  in 
the  stocks  ;  the  iron  entered  into 
his  soul  ; 

19  Until  the  time  came  that 
his  cause  was  known,  the  word 
of  the  Lord  tried  him. 

20  The  king  sent,  and  deliv- 
ered him ;  the  prince  of  the 
people  let  him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  also  of 
his  house,  and  ruler  of  all  his 
substance  ; 

22  That  he  might  inform  his 
princes  after  his  will,  and  teach 
his  senators  wisdom- 

23  Israel  also  came  into  Egypt, 
and  Jacob  was  a  stranger  in  the 
land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  increased  his  peo- 
ple exceedingly,  and  made  them 
stronger  than  their  enemies  ; 

25  Whose  heart    turneth  so, 


that  they  haled  his  people,  and 
dealt  untruly  with  his  servants. 

26  1  hen  sent  he  Moses  his 
st  i  \  ant,  and  Aaron  whom  he 
had  chosen  ; 

27  And  these  showed  his  to- 
kens among  them,  and  wonders 
in  the  land  of  Ham. 

28  He  sent  darkness,  and  it 
was  dark  ;  and  they  were  not 
obedient  unto  his  word. 

29  He  tm  tied  their  waters  into 
blood,  and  slew  their  fish. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth 
frogs  ;  yea,  even  in  their  king's 
chambers. 

31  He  spake  the  Word,  and 
there  came  all  manner  of  flies, 
and  lice  in  all  their  quarters. 

32  He  gave  them  hail-stones 
for  rain  ;  and  dames  of  fire  in 
their  laud. 

33  He  smote  their  vines  also 
and  fig-trees ;  and  destroyed  the 
trees  that  were  in  their  coasts. 

34  He  spake  the  word,  and 
the  grasshoppers  came,  and  ca- 
terpillars innumerable,  and  did 
eat  up  all  the  grass  in  their  land, 
and  devoured  the  fruit  of  their 
ground. 

35  He  smote  all  the  first-born 
in  their  land  ;  even  the  chief  of 
all  their  strength. 

36  He  brought  them  forth  also 
with  silver  and  gold  ;  there  was 
not  one  feeble  person  among 
their  tribe* 

37  Egypt  was  glad  at  their 
departing  ;  for  they  were  afraid 
oi  them. 

38  He  spread  out  a  cloud  to 
be  a  covering  ;  and  fire  to  give 
light  in  the  night-season. 

39  At  their  desire  he  brought 
quails  ;  and  he  filled  them  with 
the  bread  of  heaven. 

40  He  opened  the  rock  of 
stone,  and  the  waters  flowed  out, 
so  that  the  rivers  ran  in  the  dry 
places. 

41  For  why  ?  he  remembered 
his  holy  promise  ;  and  Abraham 
his  servant. 

42  And  he  brought  forth  his 
people  with  joy,  and  his  chosen 
with  gladness  ; 


The  Psalter. 


43  And  he  gave  them  the  lands 
of  the  heathen  :  and  they  took 
the  labours  of  the  people  in  pos- 
session ; 

44  That  they  might  keep  his 
statutes,  and  observe  his  laws. 

EVENING  PRAYKR. 
Psalm  106.   Confitemini  Domino, 
f\  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 
"  for   he  is  gracious,  and  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Who  can  express  the  noble 
acts  of  the  Lord,  or  show  forth 
all  his  praise  ? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  alway 
keep  judgment,  and  do  right- 
eousness. 

4  Remember  me,  O  Lord,  ac> 
cording  to  the  favour  that  thou 
nearest  unto  thy  people ;  O  visit 
me  with  thy  salvation, 

5  That  I  may  see  the  felicity 
of  thy  chosen,  and  rejoice  in  the 
gladness  of  thy  people,  and  give 
thanks  with  thine  inheritance. 

6  We  have  sinned  with  our 
fathers ;  we  have  done  amiss, 
and  dealt  wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  regarded  not  thy 
wonders  in  Egypt,  neither  kept 
they  thy  great  goodness  in  r 
membrance  ;  but  were  disobedi- 
ent at  the  sea,  even  at  the  Red 
Sea. 

8  Nevertheless,  he  helped  them 
for  his  name's  sake, that  he  might 
make  his  power  to  be  known 

9  He  rebuked  the  Red  Sea 
also,  and  it  was  dried  up  ;  so  he 
led  them  through  the  deep,  as 
through  a  wilderness. 

10  And  he  saved  them  from 
the  adversaries'  hand,  and  deliv- 
ered them  from  the  hand  of  the 
enemy. 

11  As  for  those  that  troubled 
them,  thr-  waters  overwhelmed 
them  ;  there  was  not  one  of 
them  left. 

12  Then  believed  they  hv 
words,  and  sang  praise  unto 
him. 

13  But  within  a  while  they 
forgat  his  works,  and  would  not 
abide  his  counsel. 

14  But  lust  came  upon  them 


in    the    wilderness,    and    they 
tempted  God  in  the  desert. 

15  And  he  gave  them  their 
desire,  and  sent  leanness  withal 
into  their  soul. 

16  I'hey  angered  Moses  also 
in  their  tents,  and  Aaron  the 
saint  of  the  Lord. 

17  So  the  earth  opened,  and 
swallowed  up  Dathan,  and  cover- 
ed the  congregation  of  Abiram. 

18  And  the  fire  wa3  kindled 
in  their  company ;  the  flame 
burnt  up  the  ungodly. 

19  They  made  a  calf  in  Horeb, 
and  worshipped  the  molten 
image. 

20  Thus  they  turned  their 
glory  into  the  similitude  of  a  calf 
that  eateth  hay. 

21  And  they  forgat  God  their 
Saviour,  who  had  done  so  great 
things  in  Egypt  ; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the 
land  of  Ham  ;  and  fearful  things 
by  the  Red  Sea. 

23  So  he  said  he  would  have 
destroyed  them,  had  not  Moses 
his  chosen  stood  before  him  in 
the  gap,  to  turn  avay  his  wrath- 
ful indignation,  lest  he  should 
destroy  them. 

24  Yea,  they  thought  scorn  of 
that  pleasant  land,  and  gave  no 
credence  unto  his  word  ; 

25  But  murmured  in  their 
tents,  and  hearkened  not  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord. 

26  Then  lift  he  up  his  hand 
against  them,  to  overthrow  them 
in  the  wilderness  ; 

27  To  cast  out  their  seed 
among  the  nations,  and  to  scat- 
ter them  in  the  lands. 

They  joined  themselves 
unto  Baal-peor.  and  ate  the  of- 
ferings of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him 
to  anger  with  their  own  inven- 
tions  ;  and  the  plague  was  great 
among  them. 

30  then  stood  up  Phinees, 
and  prayed  ;  and  so  the  plague 
ceased. 

31  And  AlM  was  counted  unto 
him  for  righteousness,  among  all 
(posterities  for  evermore. 


The   Psalter. 


>2  They  angered  him  also  :ti 
the  waters  of  itrife,  so  that  he 
punished  Moses  lor  their  sakes  ; 

33  Because  they  provoked  his 
spirit,  so  that  he  spake  unadvi- 

smIIv  with  his  lips. 

itheT  destroyed  they  tin 
Ii«  :t i J»v  n,  as  the  Lord  command- 
ed tin 

SB  But  were  mingled  among 
the  heathen,  and  learned  their 
works. 

SO  Insomuch  that  they  wor- 
shipped their  idols,  which  turn- 
ed to  their  own  decay  ;  yea,  they 
offered  their  sons  and  their 
daughters  unto  devils  ; 

37  And  shed  innocent  blood, 
even  the  blood  of  their  sons  and 
of  their  daughters,  whom  they 
offered  unto  the  idols  of  Canaan  ; 
and  the  laud  was  defiled  with 
blood. 

38  Thus  were  they  stained 
with  their  own  works,  and  went 
a  whoring  with  their  own  in- 
ventions. 

39  Therefore  was  the  wrath  of 
the  Lord  kindled  against  his 
people,  insomuch  that  he  ab- 
horred his  own  inheritance. 

40  And  he  gave  them  over  in- 
to the  hand  of  the  heathen  ; 
and  they  that  hated  theia  were 
lords  over  them. 

41  Their  enemies  oppressed 
them,  and  had  them  in  subjec- 
tion. 

42  Many  a  time  did  he  deliver 
them  ;  but  they  rebelled  against 
him  with  their  own  inventions, 
and  were  brought  down  in  their 
wickedness. 

43  Nevertheless,  when  he  saw 
their  adversity,  he  heard  their 
complaint. 

44  He  thought  upon  his  cove- 
nant, and  pitied  them,  according 
unto  the  multitude  of  his  mer- 


46  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God 
()•  Israi  I.  from  everlasting  and 
world  without  end  ;  and  let  all 
the  people  say,  Amen. 


The  twcntv-ici  and  Day, 
MORNING  PRAYKR. 

Psalm  107.  CovfJemiui  Demino. 

/'\  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 

Vr   for  he  is  gracious,   and  his 

mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  them  give  thanks,  whom 
the  Lord  hath  redeemed,  and 
delivered  from  the  hand  of  the 
enemy  ; 

3  And  gathered  them  out  of 
the  lands,  from  the  east,  and 
from  the  west ;  from  the  north, 
and  from  the  south. 

4  They  went  astray  in  the 
wilderness  out  of  the  way,  and 
found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty,  their 
soul  fainted  in  them* 

G  So  they  cried  unto  the  Lord 
in  their  trouble,  and  he  delivered 
them  from  their  distress. 

7  He  led  them  forth  by  the 
right  way,  that  they  might  go  to 
the  city  where  they  dwelt. 

8  O  "that  men  would  therefore 
praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness ; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of  nun  ! 

9  For  he  satisfied)  the  empty 
soul,  and  filleth  the  hungry  soul 
with  goodness  ; 

10  Such  as  sit  in  darkness,  and 
in  the  shadow  of  death.  !>eing 
fast  bound  in  misery  and  iron  ; 

11  Because  they  rebelled 
against  the  words  of  the  Lord, 
and  lightly  regarded  the  counsel 
of  the  Most.  Highest 

12  He  also  brought  down  their 
heart  through  heaviness ;  they 
fell  down,  and  there  was  none 
to  help  them* 

13  So  when  they  cried  unto 
eies  ;  yea,  he  made  all  those  tbatjthe  Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  de- 
led them  away  captive  to  pitytlivered  them  out o^  their  distress, 
them.                                                 14  For  he  brought  them  out  of 

45  Deliver  us,  O  Lord  our  'darkness,  and  out  of  the  shadow 
God,  and  gather  us  from  amongof  death,  and  brake  their  bonds 
the  heathen  ;  that  we  may  give  in  sunder 

thanks  unto  thy  holy  name,  and  J     15    O  that  men  would  there- 
make  our  boast  of  thy  praise,      [fore  praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 


The  Psalter. 


ness ;  and  declare  the  wonders 
that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of 
men  I 

16  For  he  hath  broken  the 
gates  of  brass,  and  smitten  the 
bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

17  Foolish  men  are  plagued 
for  their  offence,  and  because  of 
their  wickedness. 

18  Their  soul  abhorred  all 
manner  of  meat,  and  they  were 
even  hard  at  death's  door. 

19  So  when  they  cried  unto 
the  Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  de- 
livered them  out  of  their  dis- 
tress. 

20  He  sent  his  word,  and  heal- 
ed them  ;  and  they  were  saved 
from  their  destruction. 

21  O  that  men  would  there- 
fore praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
ness ;  and  declare  the  wonders 
that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of 
men  ! 

22  That  they  would  offer  unto 
him  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving, 
and  tell  out  his  works  with  glad- 
ness ! 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the 
sea  in  ships,  and  occupy  their 
business  in  great  waters  ; 

24  These  men  see  the  works 
of  the  Lord,  and  his  wonders  in 
the  deep 

25  For  at  his  word  the  stormy 
wind  ariseth,  which  lifteth  up 
the  waves  thereof. 

26  They  are  carried  up  to  the 
heaven,  and  down  again  to  the 
deep  ;  their  soul  melteth  away 
because  of  the  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and 
stagger  like  a  drunken  man. 
and  are  at  their  wit's  end. 

23  So  when  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  deliv- 
ereth  them  out  of  their  distress. 

29  For  he  maketh  the  storm 
to  cease,  so  that  the  waves  there- 
of are  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad,  be- 
cause they  are  at  rest  ;  and  so 
he  bringeth  them  unto  the  ha- 
ven where  they  would  be. 

31  O  that  men  would  there- 
fore praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
ness ;  and  declare  the-  wonders 


that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of 
men  ! 

32  That  they  would  exalt  him 
also  in  the  congregation  of  the 
people,  and  praise  him  in  the 
seat  of  the  elders  ! 

33  Who  tumeth  the  floods  in- 
to a  wilderness,  and  drieth  up 
the  water-springs. 

*4  A  fruitful  land  maketh  he 
barren,  for  the  wickedness  of 
them  that  dwell  therein. 

35  Again  he  maketh  the  wil- 
derness a  standing  water,  and 
water-springs  of  a  dry  ground. 

36  And  there  he  setteth  the 
hungry,  that  they  may  build 
them  a  city  to  dwell  in  ; 

37  That  they  may  sow  their 
land,  and  plant  vineyards,  to 
yield  them  fruits  of  increase. 

38  He  blesseth  them,  so  that 
they  multiply  exceedingly  ;  and 
suff'ereth  not  their  cattle  to  de- 
crease. 

39  And  again,  when  they 
are  minished  and  brought  low 
through  oppression,  through  any 
plague  or  trouble  ; 

40  Though  he  suffer  them  to 
be  evil-entreated  through  ty- 
rants, and  let  them  wander  out 
of  the  way  in  the  wilderness  ; 

41  Yet  helpeth  he  the  poor 
out  of  misery,  and  maketh  him 
households  like  a  flock  of  sheep. 

42  The  righteous  will  consi- 
der this,  and  rejoice  ;  and  the 
mouth  of  all  wickedness  shall 
be  stopped. 

43  Whoso  is  wise,  will  ponder 
these  things  ;  and  they  shall  un- 
derstand the  loving  kindness  of 
the  Lord. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  108.  Paratum  cor  meum. 
f\  GOD,  my  heart  is  ready,  my 
^  heart  is  ready;  I  will  sing, 
and  give  praise  with  the  best 
member  that  I  have. 

2  Awake,  thou  lute  and  harp  ; 
I  myself  will  awake  right  early. 

3  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
O  Lord,  among  the  people  ;  I 
will  sing  praises  unto  thee 
among  the  nations. 


The  Psalter. 


A  For  thy  mercy  is  greater 
than  tin-  heaven*,  and  thy  truth 
rem  Jk  th  unto  the  clouds. 

5  Set  up  thyself,  O  (rod, 
above  the  heavens,  and  thy  glory 
above  all  the  earth. 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  be 
delivered  :  let  thy  right  hand 
nve  them,  and  hear  thou  ine. 

7  God  hath  spoken  in  his  ho- 
liness ;  I  will  rejoice  therefore, 
and  divide  Sichem,  and  mete  out 
the  valley  of  Succoth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manas- 
ses  is  mine  ;  Ephraim  also  is 
the  strength  of  my  head; 

9  Juda  is  my  law-giver  ;  Moab 
is  my  wash-pot ;  over  Edom  will 
I  cast  out  my  shoe  ;  upon  Phi- 
listia  will  I  triumph. 

10  Who  will  lead  me  into  the 
strong  city  ?  and  who  will  bring 
me  into  Edom  r1 

11  Hast  not  thou  forsaken  us, 
O  God  ?  and  wilt  not  thou,  O 
God,  go  forth  with  our  hosts  ? 

12  O  help  us  against  the  ene- 
my ;  for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do 
great  acts ;  and  it  is  he  that  shall 
tread  dow  n  our  enemies. 

Psalm  109.  Deiis  laitdum. 
TJOLD  not  thy  tongue,  O  God 
■*■-■  of  my  praise  ;  for  the  mouth 
of  the  ungodly,  yea,  the  mouth 
of  the  deceitful  is  opened  upon 
me. 

2  And  they  have  spoken 
against  me  with  false  tongues  ; 
they  compassed  me  about  also 
with  words  of  hatred,  and  fought 
against  me  w  ithout  a  cause. 

3  For  the  love  that  I  had  un- 
to them,  lo,  th^y  take  now  my 
contrary  part ;  but  1  give  myself 
unto  prayer. 

4  Thus  have  they  rewarded 
me  evil  for  good,  and  hatred  for 
my  good-w  ill. 

5  Set  thou  an  ungodly  man  to 
be  ruler  over  him.  and  let  Satan 
stand  at  his  right  h>tnd. 

6  When  sentence  is  given 
upon  him,  let  him  be  condemn-1 
ed  ;  and  let  his  prayer  be  turned 
into  sin. 


7  Let  his  days  be  few,  and  let 
another  take  his  office. 

8  Let  his  children  be  father- 
less, and  Ins  wife  a  widow. 

0  Let  his  children  be  vaga- 
bonds, and  beg  their  bread  ;  let 
them  seek  it  also  out  of  desolate 
places. 

10  Let  the  extortioner  con- 
sume all  that  he  hath  ;  and  let 
the  stranger  spoil  his  labour. 

11  Let  there  be  no  man  to 
pity  bin,,  nor  to  have  compassion 
upon  his  fatlierless  children. 

12  Let  Ins  posterity  be  destroy- 
ed ;  and  in  the  next  generation 
let  his  name  be  clean  put  out. 

13  Let  the  wickedness  o.  his 
fathers  be  had  in  remembrance 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  let 
not  the  sin  of  his  mother  be  done 
away. 

14  Let  them  alway  be  before 
the  Lord,  that  he  may  root  out 
the  memorial  of  them  from  off 
the  earth  ; 

15  And  that,  because  his  mind 
was  not  to  do  good  ;  but  perse- 
cuted the  poor  helpless  man, 
that  he  might  slay  him  that  was 
vexed  at  the  heart. 

16  His  delight  was  in  cursing, 
and  it  shall  happen  unto  him  ; 
he  loved  not  blessing,  therefore 
shall  it  be  far  from  him. 

17  He  clothed  himself  with 
cursing  like  as  with  a  raiment, 
and  it  shall  come  into  his  bowels 
like  water,  and  like  oil  into  his 
bones. 

18  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the 
cloak  that  he  hath  upon  him, 
and  as  the  girdle  that  he  is  al* 
way  girded  withal. 

19  Let  it  thus  happen  from 
the  Lord  unto  mine  enemies, 
and  to  those  that  sptak  evil 
against  my  soul. 

2>  But  deal  thou  with  me,  O 
Lord  God,  according  unto  thy 
.name  ;  for  sweet  is  thy  mercy. 

21  O  deliver  me,  tor  I  am 
Ihelpless  and  poor,  and  my  heart 
is  wounded  within  me. 

22  I  go  hence  like  the  shadow- 
that  departeth,   and  am  driven 

jaw-ay  as  the  grasshopper. 


The  Psalter. 


23  My  knees  are  weak  through 
fasting  ;  my  flesh  is  dried  up  for 
want  of  fatness. 

24  I  became  also  a  reproacli 
unto  them :  they  that  looked 
upon  me  shaked  their  heads. 

25  Help  me,  O  Lord  my  God 
O  save  me,  according  to  thy 
mercy. 

26  And  they  shall  know  how 
that  this  is  thy  hand,  and  that 
thou.  Lord,  hast  done  it. 

27  'i  hough  they  curse,  yet 
bless  thou  ;  and  let  them  be  con- 
founded that  rise  up  against  me  ; 
but  let  thy  servant  rejoice. 

28  Let  mine  adversaries  be 
clothed  with  shame  ;  and  let 
them  cover  themselves  with 
their  own  confusion,  as  with  a 
cloak. 

29  As  for  me,  I  will  give  great 
thanks  unto  the  Lord  with  my 
mouth,  and  praise  him  among 
the  multitude  : 

30  For  he  shall  stand  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  poor,  to  save 
his  soul  from  unrighteous  judges. 


The  twenty -third  Day. 
MORNING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  110.     Dixit  Dominus. 
^pHF.  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord. 
■■■    Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand, 
until  I  make  thme  enemies  thy 
footstool. 

2  The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod 
of  thy  power  out  of  Sion  ;  be 
thou  "ruler  even  in  the  midst 
among  thine  enemies. 

3  In  the  day  of  thy  power 
shall  the  people  offer  thee  free- 
will offerings  with  an  holy  wor- 
ship :  the  dew  of  thy  birth  is  the 
womb  of  the  morning. 

4  The  Lord  sware,  and  will 
not  repent,  Thou  art  a  Priest 
for  ever  after  the  order  of  Mel- 
chisedech. 

5  The  Lord  upon  thy  right 
hand  shall  wound  even  kings, 
in  the  day  o/'his  wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among  the 
heathen  ;  he  shall  fill  the  places 
■with  the  dead  bodies,  and  smite 
in  sunder  the  heads  over  divers 
countries. 


7  He  shall  drink  of  the  brook 
in  the  way  ;  therefore  shall  he 
lift  up  his  head. 

Psalm  111.     Cor.fittbortibi. 
I  WILL  give  thanks  unto  the 
*     Lord   with  my  whole  heart, 
secretly  among  the  faithful,  and 
in  the  congregation. 

2  The  works  of  the  Lord  are 
great,  sought  out  of  all  them 
that  have  pleasure  therein. 

3  His  work  is  worthy  to  be 
praised  and  had  in  honour,  and 
his  righteousness  endureth  for 
ever. 

4  The  merciful  and  gracious 
Lord  hath  so  done  his  marvellous 
works,  that  they  ought  to  be  had 
in  remembrance. 

5  He  hath  given  meat  unto 
them  that  fear  him  ;  he  shall 
ever  be  mindful  or  his  covenant. 

6  He  hath  showed  his  people 
the  power  of  his  works,  that  he 
may  give  them  the  heritage  of 
the  heathen. 

7  The  works  of  his  hands  are 
verity  and  judgment  ;  all  his 
commandments  are  true. 

8  They  stand  fast  for  ever 
and  ever,  and  are  done  in  truth 
and  equity. 

9  He  sent  redemption  unto 
his  people  ;  he  hath  commanded 
his  covenant  for  ever  ;  holy  and 
reverend  is  his  name. 

L'he  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the 
beginning  of  wisdom ;  a  good 
understanding  have  all  they 
that  do  thereafter  ;  the  praise  of 
it  endureth  for  ever. 

Psalm  112.     Beat  us  vir. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  that 
feareth  the  Lord  ;  he  hatli 
great  delight  in  his  command- 
ments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty 
upon  earth ;  the  generation  of 
the  faithful  shall  be  blessed. 

3  Riches  and  plenteousness 
hall  be  in  his  house ;  and  his 
ighteousness  endureth  forever. 

4  Unto  the  godly  there  ariseth 
up  light  in  the  darkness  ;  he  is 
merciful,  loving  and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  is  merciful,  and 


The  Psalter. 


lendeth,  and  will  guide  his  word 
with  discretion  ; 

6  For  Ik  shall  in  vcr  be  moved: 
and  i he  ritchtious  shall  In-  had 
in  everlasting  reiuemhrance. 

7  He  will  not  be  afraid  of  any 
e\  il  tidings ;  for  his  heart  stand- 
eth  fast,  and  beliewth  in  the 
Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  stablished,  and 
will  not  shrink,  until  he  see  his 
desire  upon  his  enemies. 

D  He  hath  dispersed  abroad, 
and  given  to  the  poor,  and 
his  righteousness  remaineth  (or 
ever  ;  his  horn  shall  be  t  xalted 
with  honour. 

1(|  The  ungodly  shall  see  it. 
and  it  shall  grieve  him  ;  he  shall 
gnash  with  his  teeth,  and  con- 
sume away  ;  the  desire  of  the 
ungodly  shall  perish. 

Psalm  113      Laurlate,  pucri. 

PRAISE    the    Lord,    ye    ser- 
vants ;  O  praise  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  be  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  from  this  time  forth  ibr 
evermore. 

3  The  Lord's  name  is  praised, 
from  the  rising  up  of  the  sun, 
unto  the  going  down  of  the 
same. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all 
heathen,  and  his  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

b  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord 
our  God.  that  hath  his  dwelling 
so  high,  and  yet  humbleth  him- 
self to  behold  the  things  that 
are  in  heaven  and  earth? 

6  He  taketh  up  the  simple 
out  of  the  dust,  and  lifteth  the 
poor  out  of  the  mire  ; 

7  That  he  may  set  him  with 
the  princes,  even  with  the  priu 
ces  of  his  people. 

8  He  maketh  the  barren  wo- 
man to  keep  house,  and  to  be  a 
joyful  mother  of  children. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psa'm  114.    In  exita  Israel 
117 HEN    Israel   came  out  of 
**    Egypt,  and  the  house  of 
Jacob   from  among  the  strange 
people, 


2  Juda  was  his  sanctuary,  and 
Israel  his  dominion. 

3  The  sea  saw  that,  and  fled  ; 
Jordan  was  driven  hack. 

4  The  mountains  skipped  like 
rams,  and  the  little  hills  like 
young  sheep. 

5  What  aileth  thee,  O  thou 
sea,  that  thou  fleddest  I  and  thou 
Jordan,  that  thou  wast  driven 
back  i 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skip- 
ped like  rams  ?  and  ye  little  hills, 
like  young  sheep  ? 

7  Tremble  thou  earth  at  the 
presence  of  the  Lord  ;  at  the 
presence  of  the  God  of  Jacob  ; 

8  Who  turned  the  hard  rock 
into  a  standing  water,  and  the 
flint  stone  into  a  springing  well. 
Psalm  115.  Non  nobis,  Domine. 
VOT  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not 
*^  unto  us,  but  unto  thy  name 
give  the  praise  ;  for  thy  loving 
mercy,  and  for  thy  truth's  sake. 

2  Wherefore  shall  the  heathen 
say,  Where  is  now  their  God  ? 

3  As  for  our  God,  he  is  in 
heaven :  he  hath  done  what- 
soever pleased  him. 

4  Their  idols  are  silver  and 
gold,  even  the  work  of  men's 
hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  and 
speak  not ;  eyes  have  they,  and 
see  not. 

6  They  have  ears,  and  hear 
not ;  noses  have  they,  and  smell 
not. 

7  They  have  hands,  and  han- 
dle not ;  feet  have  they,  and 
walk  not;  neither  speak  they 
through  their  throat. 

Bey  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them  ;  and  so  are  all 
such  as  put  their  trust  in  them. 

9  But  thou,  house  of  Israel, 
trust  thou  in  the  Lord ;  he  is 
their  succour  and  defence. 

10  Ye  house  of  Aaron,  put 
your  trust  in  the  Lord  ;  he  is 
their  helper  and  defender. 

11  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  put 
your  trust  in  the  Lord  ;  he  is 
their  helper  and  defender. 

12  The  Lord  hath  been  mind- 
ful of  us.  and  he  shall  bless  us: 

Z  2 


The  Psaltsr. 


even  he  shall  bless  the  house  ofj  11  What  reward  shall  I  give 
Israel,  he  shall  bless  the  house  unto  the  Lord, /or  all  the  benefits 
of  Aaron.  that  he  hath  done  unto  me  ? 

13    He  shall  bless  them  that)     12   I  will  receive  the  cup  of 
fear  the  Lord,    both  small  and  salvation,    and    call    upon    the 
name  of  the  Lord  : 

[  will  pay  my  vows  now 
1  in  the  presence  of  all  his  people  : 


great. 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase 
you  more  and  more,  you  and 
your  children. 

15  Ye  are  the  blessed  of  the 
Lord,  who  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

16  All  the  whole  heavens  are 
the  Lord's  ;  the  earth  hath  he 
given  to  the  children  of  men. 

17  The  dead  praise  not  thee, 
O  Lord,  neither  all  they  that  go 
down  into  silence  ; 

18  But  we  will  praise  the 
Lord,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore.    Praise  the  Lord. 


The  twenty-fourth  Day. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  116.    Dllexi,  quoniam. 

T    AM    well    pleased    that   the 

•■■  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  ol 

my  prayer ; 

2  That  he  hath  inclined  his 
ear  unto  me  ;  therefore  will  I 
eali  upon  him  as  long  as  I  live. 

3  The  snares  of  death  com- 
passed me  round  about,  and  the 
pains  of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me. 

4  I  shall  find  trouble  and  hea- 
viness, and  I  will  call  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  I 
beseech  thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and 
righteous  ;  yea,  our  God  is  mer- 
ciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the 
simple :  I  was  in  misery,  and 
he  helped  me. 

7  Turn  again  then  unto  thy 
rest,  O  my  soul ;  for  the  Lord 
hath  rewarded  thee. 

8  And  why  ?  thou  hast  de- 
livered my  soul  from  death, 
mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my 
feet  from  falling. 

9  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord 
in  the  land  of  the  living. 

10  I  believed,  and  therefore 
will  I  speak  ;  but  I  was  sore  trou- 
bled :  I  said  in  my  ha9te,  All 
men  are  liars. 


>t  dear  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  is  the  death  of  his  saints. 

14  Behold,  O  Lord,  how  that 
I  am  thy  servant ;  I  am  thy  ser- 
vant, and  the  son  of  thy  hand- 
maid ;  thou  hast  broken  my 
bonds  in  sunder. 

15  I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacri-  S% 
fice  of  thanksgiving,   and   will 
cail  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

16  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto 
the  Lord,  in  the  sight  of  all  his 
people,  in  the  courts  of  the 
Lord's  house  ;  even  in  the  midst 
of  thee,  O  Jerusalem.  Praise 
the  Lord. 

Psalm  117.  Laudate  Dominum. 
<\  PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye 
yj  heathen  ;  praise  him,  all  ye 
nations. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness  is 
ever  more  and  more  towards  us  ; 
and  the  truth  of  the  Lord  en- 
dureth  for  ever.  Praise  the 
Lord. 

Psalm  118.  Confitemini  Domino. 
r\  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
^  for  he  is  gracious ;  because 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  Israel  now  confess  that 
he  is  gracious,  and  that  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now 
confess,  that  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

Yea,  let  them  now  that  fear 
the  Lord  confess,  that  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

I  called  upon  the  Lord  in 
trouble ;  and  the  Lord  heard  me 
at  large. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side,  I 
will  not  fear  what  man  doeth 
unto  me. 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part 
with  them  that  help  me  ;  there- 
fore shall  I  see  my  desire  upon 
mine  enemies. 

8  It  is  better  to  trim  in  th* 


"i 


The  Psaltev. 


Lord,  than  to  put  any  confidence 
in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the 
Lord,  than  to  put  any  confidence 
in  pr»nces. 

10  All  nation*  eompuv  <!  DM 
roundabout;  but  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Will  I  destrov  them. 

11  Thej  kept  me  in  on  every 
side,  they  kepi  IDC  in,  1  say.  on 
eveiy  side  ;  but  in  the  na-i.e  of 
tin  Lord  will  1  destroy  them. 

12  1  hey  came  about  me  lik< 
bees,  and  are  extinct  even  as  the 
fire  among  the  thorns  ;  for  in 
the  name  or'  the  Lord  will  I 
destroy  them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at 
I     me,  that  I  might  fall;  but  the 

Lord  was  my  help. 

14  the  Lord  is  my  strength 
and  my  song ;  and  is  become 
my  salvation. 

15  The  voice  of  joy  and  health 
is  in  the  dwellings  of  the  right- 
tons  ;  the  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
bringeth  mighty  things  to  |»ass. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lonl 
hath  the  pi\ -eminence  ;  the  right 
hand  ol  the  Lord  bringeth 
nighty  things  to  pass. 

17  [shall  not  die,  but  live,  and 
declare  the  works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chastened 
and  eorreeud  me  ;  but  he  hath 
not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

19  Open  me  the  gates  of  right- 
eousness, that  I  may  go  into 
them,  and  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord, 
the  righteous  shall  enter  into  it. 

21  1  will  thank  thee  ;  for  thou 
hast  heard  me,  and  art  become 
my  salvation. 

22  The  same  stone  which  the 
builders  refused,  is  become  the 
head-stone  in  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord's  doing, 
and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the 
Lord  hath  made  ;  we  will  rejoice 
and  lie  glad  in  it. 

25  Help  me  now,  O  Lord  :  O 
Lord,  send  us  now  prosperity. 

26  Blessed  be  he  that  cometh 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord  :    w  t 


;a\f  wished  you  good  luck,  y< 
hat  arc  of  the  house  ofthi  Lonl. 
27  God  is  the  Lonl,  who  hath 
,'Uoued  us  1  ght :  bind  the  sacri- 
fice with  cords,  yea.  even  unto 
tin   horns  o'  the  altar. 

2S    Thou  art  my  Got!,  and  I 
will    thank  thee;   thou  art   my 
God,  and  1  will  praise  thee. 
29    O   give  thanks    unto   the 
,ord  ;    for    he  is  gracious,   and 
his  mercy  endoietn  for  ever. 
EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  119.    Bead  immacuiati. 
I>LiSSE!)  are  those  that  are 
■-*    undefiled    in  the  way.    and 
walk  in  tin   law  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep 
his  testimonies,  and  seek  him 
with  their  whole  heart. 

3  For  they  who  do  no  wick- 
edness, walk  in  his  ways. 

hou  hast  charged,  that  we 
shall  diligently  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

5  O  that  my  ways  were  made 
so  direct,  that  I  might  keep  thy 
statutes  ! 

6  So  shall  I  not  be  confound- 
ed, while  I  have  respect  unto 
thy  commandments. 

7  I  will  thank  thee  with  an 
unfeigned  heart,  when  I  shall 
have  learned  the  judgments  of 
thy  righteousness. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  ceremonies ; 

0  forsake  me  not  utterly. 
In  r;uo  corriget  ? 

WHEREWITHAL  shall  a 
*  *  young  man  cleanse  his  way  : 
even  by  ruling  himself  after  thy 
word* 

2  With  my  whole  heart  have 

1  sought  thee  ;  O  let  me  not  go 
wrong  out  of  thy  command- 
ments- 

3  Thy  words  have  I  hid  within 
my  ht  art.  that  I  should  not  sin 
against  thee. 

4  Blessed  art  thou.  O  Lord  ; 
O  tench  me  thy  statutes. 

6  With  my  lips  have  I  been 
telling  of  all  the  judgments  of 
thy  mouth. 

6  I  have  had  as  great  delight 
in  the  way  of  thy  testimonies,  a? 
In  all  manner  of  riches. 


The  Psalter. 


7  I  will  talk  of  thy  command- 
ments, and  have  respect  unto 
thy  ways. 

8  My  delight  shall  l>e  in  thy 
statutes,  and  I  will  not  forget 
thy  word. 

Retribuc  servo  tuo. 
f\  DO  well   unto  thy  servant  5 
"  that  I  may  live  and  keep  thy 
word. 

2  Open  thou  mine  eyes  ;  that 
I  may  see  the  wondrous  things 
of  thy  law. 

3  I  am  a  stranger  upon  earth 
O  hide  not  thy  commandments 
from  me. 

4  My  soul  breaketh  out  for 
the  very  fervent  desire  that  it 
hath  alway  unto  thy  judgments, 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the 
proud  ;  and  cursed  are  they  that 
do  err  from  thy  commandments. 

6  O  turn  from  me  shame  and 
rebuke  ;  for  1  have  kept  thy 
testimonies. 

7  Princes  also  did  sit  and 
speak  against  me  ;  but  thy  ser- 
vant is  occupied  in  thy  statutes. 

8  For  thy  testimonies  are  my 
delight,  and  ray  counsellors. 

Adhcesit  pavimentu. 
TyiY  soul  cleaveth  to  the  dust: 
^**  O  quicken  thou  me,  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

2  I  have  acknowledged  my 
ways,  and  thou  beardest  me  :  O 
teach  me  thy  statutes. 

3  Make  me  to  understnnd  th 
way  of  thy  commandments ;  and 
so  shall  I  talk  of  thy  wondrous 
works. 

4  My  soul  melteth  away  for 
very  heaviness  ;  comfort  thou  me 
according  unto  thy  word, 

5  Take  from  me  the  way  of 
lying,  and  cause  thou  me  to 
make  much  of  thy  law. 

6  I  have  chosen  the  way  of 
truth,  and  thy  judgments  have  I 
laid  before  me. 

7  I  have  stuck  unto  thy  testi- 
monies ;  O  Lord,  confound  me 
not. 

8  I  will  run  the  way  of  thy 
commandments  when  thou  hast 
set  my  heart  at  libertv, 


The  tiventy-fifth  Day. 

MORXING  PRAYER. 

Legem  pone. 

rpEACH  me,  O  Lord,  the  way 

*~    of  thy  statutes,  and  I  shall 

keep  it  unto  the  end. 

2  Give  me  understandingf  and 
I  shall  keep  thy  law  ;  yea,  I  shall 
keep  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

3  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path 
of  thy  commandments;  for  there- 
in is  my  desire. 

4  Incline  mine  heart  unto  thy 
testimonies,  and  not  to  covetous- 
ness. 

5  O  turn  away  mine  eyes,  lest 
they  behold  vanity  ;  and  quicken 
thou  me  in  thy  way. 

6  O  stablish  thy  word  in  thy 
servant,  that  I  may  fear  thee. 

Take  away  the  rebuke  that 
I  am  afraid  of;  for  thy  judg- 
ments are  good. 

8  Behold,  my  delight  is  in  thy 
commandments ;  O  quicken  me 
in  thy  righteousness. 

Et  veniat  super  me. 
T   ET  thy  loving  mercy  come 
*-*  also  unto  me,  O  Lord,  even 
thy    salvation,    according  unto 
thy  word. 

2  So  shall  I  make  answer  un- 
to my  blasphemers ;  for  my  trust 
is  in  thy  word. 

3  O  take  not  the  word  of  thy 
truth  utterly  out  of  my  mouth  ; 
for  my  hope  is  in  thy  judgments, 

4  So  shall  I  alway  keep  thy 
law  :  yea,  »br  ever  and  ever. 

5  And  I  will  walk  at  liberty  ; 
for  I  seek  thy  commandments. 

6  I  will  speak  of  thy  testimo- 
nies also,  even  before  kings,  and 
will  not  be  ashamed. 

7  And  my  delight  shall  be  in 
thy  commandments,  which  I 
have  loved. 

My  hands  also  will  I  lift  up 
unto  thy  commandments,  which 
I  have  loved ;  and  my  study 
shall  be  in  thy  statutes. 

Memor  esto  servi  tui. 

0    THINK  upon  thy  servant, 
as    concerning    thy    word, 
wherein  thou  hast  caused  me  to 
put  my  trust. 
2  The  same  is  my  comfort  in 


The  Psalter. 


my  trouble  ;  for  thy  word  bath 
quickened  me. 

8  The  proud  have  bad  me  e\- 
ceedinrlj  in  derision  ;  yei  have 
l  not  shrinked  from  thy  law. 

4  For  I  remember  thine  ever 
lasting  judgments,  O  Lord,  and 

receive  comfort. 

5  I  am  horribly  afraid,  for  the 
ungodly  that  forsake,  thy  law. 

6  Thy  statutes  have  been  my 
songs,  in  the  house  of  my  pil- 
grimage. 

7  I  have  thought  upon  thy 
name,  O  Lord,  in  the  night-sea- 
son, and  have  kept  thy  law. 

8  This  I  had,  because  I  kept 
thy  commandments. 

Portia  nwa,  Domine. 
rpHOU  art  my  portion,  O  Lord; 
■*-     have  promised  to  keep  thy 
law. 

2  I  made  my  humble  petition 
in  thy  presence  with  my  whole 
heart ;  O  be  merciful  unto  me. 
according  to  thy  word. 

3  I  called  mine  own  ways  to 
remembrance,  and  turned  my 
feet  unto  thy  testimonies. 

4  1  madr  haste,  and  prolonged 
not  the  time,  to  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

5  The  congregations  of  the 
ungodly  have  robbed  me ;  but  I 
have  not  forgotten  thy  law. 

6  At  midnight  I  will  rise  to 
give  thanks  unto  thee  ;  because 
of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

7  I  am  a  companion  of  all 
them  that  fear  thee,  and  keep 
thv  commandments. 

8  The  earth,  O  Lord,  is  full  of 
thy  mercy  :  O  teach  me  thy 
statutes. 

BotritatemfecutL 
f\  LORD,  thou  bast  dealt  gra- 
"  ciously  with  thy  servant,  ac- 
cording unto  thy  word. 

2  O  learn  me  true  understand- 
ing and  knowledge  ;  for  1  have 
believed  thy  commandments. 

3  Before   I   was    troubled, 
went  wrong ;  but  now  have  I 
kept  thy  Word. 

4  Thou  art  good  and  gracious 
O  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

5  The  proud  have  imagined 


a  lie  against  me  ;  but  I  w  ill  k<  ep 
thy  commandments  with  my 
whole  heart. 

0  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as 
brawn  ;  but  my  delight  hath» 
been  in  thy  law. 

7  It  is  good  for  me  that  I  have 
been  in  trouble ;  that  I  may 
learn  thy  statutes. 

The  law  of  thy  mouth  is 
dearer  unto  me  than  thousands 
of  gold  and  silver. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 


Manus  luce  feccrunt  me. 
HPHY  hands   have    made    me, 
*-    and  fashioned  me :  O  give 
me  understanding,   that  I  may 
learn  thy  commandments. 

2  They  that  fear  thee  will  be 
glad  when  they  see  me  ;  because 
I  have  put  my  trust  in  thy  word. 

3  I  know,  O  Lord,  that  thy 
judgments  are  right,  and  that 
thou  of  very  faithfulness  hast 
caused  me  to  be  troubled. 

4  O  let  thy  merciful  kindness 
be  my  comfort,  according  to  thy 
word  unto  thy  Servant. 

5  O  let  thy  loving  mercies 
come  unto  me,  that  I  may  live ; 
for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

6  Let  the  proud  be  confound- 
d,  for  they  go  wickedly  about 

to  destroy  me  ;  but  I  will  be  oc- 
cupied in  thy  commandments. 

7  Let  such  as  fear  thee,  and 
have  known  thy  testimonies,  be 
turned  unto  me. 

8  O  let  my  heart  be  sound  in 
thy  statutes,  that  I  be  not  asha- 
med. 

Defecit  anima  mea. 

MY  soul  hath  longed  for  thy 
salvation,  and  I  have  a  good 
hope  became  of  thy  word. 

2  Mine  eyes  long  sore  for  thy 
word  ;  saying,  O  when  wilt  thou 
comfort  me  ? 

3  For  I  am  become  like  a  bot- 
tle in  the  smoke ;  yet  do  I  not 
forget  thy  statutes. 

4  How  many  are  the  days  of 
thy  servant  ?  when  wilt  thou  be 
avenged  of  them  that  persecute 
me  ? 

5  The  proud  have  digged  pits 


The  Psalter. 


o 


for  me,  which  are  not  after  thy 
law. 

6  All  thy  commandments  are 
true :  they  persecute  me  falsely  ; 

0  be  thou  my  help. 

7  They  had  almost  made  an 
end  of  me  upon  earth  ;  but  I  for- 
sook not  thy  commandments. 

8  O  quicken  me  after  thy  lov- 
ing- kindness  ;  and  so  shall  I 
keep  the  testimonies  of  thy 
mouth. 

In  externum,  Domine. 
LORD,  thy  word  endureth 
for  ever  in  heaven. 

2  Thy  truth   also  remaineth 
from  one  generation  to  another 
thou  hast  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  earth,  and  it  abideth. 

3  They  continue  this  day  ac- 
cording to  thine  ordinance';  foi 
all  things  serve  thee. 

4  If  my  delight  had  not  been 
in  thy  law,  I  should  have  perish- 
ed in  my  trouble. 

5  I  will  never  forget  thy  com- 
mandments ;  for  with  them  thou 
hast  quickened  me. 

6  I  am  thine  :  O  save  me,  for 

1  have    sought    thy  command- 
ments. 

7  The  ungodly  laid  wait  for 
me,  to  destroy  me  ;  but  I  will 
consider  thy  testimonies. 

8  1  see  that  all  things  come 
to  an  end  ;  but  thy  command- 
ment is  exceeding  broad. 

Quomodo  dilexi  I 
T  ORD,  what  love  have  I  unto 
*~*  thy  law  !  all  the  day  long  is 
my  study  in  it. 

2  Thou,  through  thy  com- 
mandments, hast  made  me  wiser 
than  mine  enemies ;  for  they 
are  ever  with  me. 

3  I  have  more  understanding 
than  my  teachers  ;  for  thy  testi- 
monies are  my  study. 

4  I  am  wiser  than  the  aged  ; 
because  I  keep  thy  command- 
ments. 

5  I  have  refrained  my  feet 
from  every  evil  way,  that  I  may 
keep  thy  word. 

6  I  have  not  shrunk  from  thy 
judgments;  for  thou  teachest  me. 

7  t)  how  sweet  are  thy  words 


unto  my  throat ;  yea,  sweeter 
than  honey  unto  my  mouth  ! 

8  Through  thy  commandments 
I  get  understanding  :  therefore 
I  hate  all  evil  ways. 


T/ie  twenty-sixth  Day. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 

Lucerna pedibas  meis. 

rpHY  word   is  a  lantern  unto 

-*•    my  feet,  and   a  light  unto 

my  paths. 

2  I  have  sworn,  and  am  stead- 
fastly purposed,  to  keep  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

3  I  am  troubled  above  mea- 
sure :  quicken  me,  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  thy  word. 

4  Let  the  tree-will  offerings  of 
my  mouth  please  thee,  O  Lord  ; 
and  teach  me  thy  judgments. 

5  My  soul  is  alway  in  my 
hand  ;  yet  do  I  not  forget  thy 
law. 

6  The  ungodly  have  laid  a 
snare  for  me  ;  but  yet  I  swerved 
not  from  thy  commandments. 

7  Thy  testimonies  have  I 
claimed  as  mine  heritage  for 
ever;  and  why?  they  are  the 
very  joy  of  my  heart. 

8  I  have  applied  my  heart  to 
fulfil  thy  statutes  alway,  even 
unto  the  end. 

Iniquos  odio  habuk 
|    HATE   them   that   imagine 
*  evil  things  ;  but  thy  law  do  I 
love. 

2  Thou  art  my  defence  and 
shield  ;  and  my  trust  is  in  thy 
word. 

3  Away  fr.nn  me,  ye  wicked  ; 
I  will  keep  the  commandments 
ofmy  God. 

4  O  stablish  me  according  to 
thy  word,  that  I  may  live ;  and 
let  me  not  be  disappointed  of 
my  hope. 

5  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  shall 
be  safV  ;  yea,  my  delight  shall  be 
ever  in  thy  statutes. 

6  Thou  hast  trodden  down  all 
them  that  depart  from  thy  sta- 
tutes ;  for  they  imagine  but  de- 
ceit. 

7  Thou  puttest  away  all  the 


The  J'saltev. 


ungodly  of  the  earth  like  dross; 
therefore  1  tovo  thy  testimonies. 

i!.  sh  trembleth  for  fear 
of  thee;  and  I  am  afraid  of  thy 
judgments. 

Fecijurlicium. 
T  DEAL  with  the  thing  that  is 
-*  lawful  and  right  ;  O  give  me 
not  over  unto  mine  oppressors. 

2  Make  thou  thy  servant  to 
delight  in  that  which  is  good, 
that  the  proud  do  me  no  wrong. 

3  Mine  eyes  are  wasted  away 
with  looking  for  thy  health, 
and  for  the  word  of  thy  right- 
eousness. 

4  O  deal  with  thy  servant  ac- 
cording unto  thy  loving  mercy. 
and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

5  I  am  thy  servant ;  O  giant 
me  understanding,  that  1  may 
know  thy  testimonies. 

6  It  is  time  for  thee,  Lord,  to 
lay  to  thine  hand  ;  for  they  have 
destroyed  thy  law. 

7  For  I  love  thy  command- 
ments above  gold  and  precious 
stones. 

8  Therefore  hold  I  straight 
all  thy  commandments;  and  all 
false  ways  I  utterly  abhor. 

Mirabilia. 
^pHY  testimonies  are  wonder* 
•*■    ful ;  therefore  doth  my  soul 
keep  them. 

2  When  thy  word  goeth  forth, 
it  giveth  light  and  understand- 
ing unto  the  simple. 

3  I  opened  my  mouth,  and 
drew  in  my  breath ;  for  my  de- 
light w  as  in  thy  commandments. 

4  O  look  thou  upon  me,  and 
be  merciful  unto  me,  as  thou 
usest  to  do  unto  those  that  love 
thy  name. 

5  Order  my  steps  in  thy  word  ; 
and  so  shall  no  wickedness  have 
dominion  over  me. 

6  O  deliver  me  from  the 
wrongful  dealings  of  men  ;  and 
30  shall  I  keep  thy  command- 
ments. 

7  Show  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance upon  thy  servant,  and 
teach  me  thy  statutes. 

8  Mine  eyes  gush  out  with 


water,   because   men   keep  not 
thy  law. 

Justus  cs,  Dominc. 
OIGHTEOUS     art    thou,     O 
•*  Lord  ;  and  true  is  thy  judg- 
ment. 

2  The  testimonies  that  thou 
hast  commanded  are  exceeding 
righteous  and  true. 

3  My  zeal  hath  even  consum- 
ed me ;  because  mine  enemies 
have  forgotten  thy  words. 

4  Thy  word  is  tried  to  the  ut- 
termost, and  thy  servant  loveth 
it. 

5  I  am  small  and  of  no  repu- 
tation ;  yet  do  I  not  forget  thy 
commandments. 

6  Thy  righteousness  is  an 
everlasting  righteousness,  and 
thy  law  is  the  truth. 

7  Trouble  and  heaviness  have 
taken  hold  upon  me ;  yet  is  my 
delight  in  thy  commandments. 

8  The  righteousness  of  thy 
testimonies  is  everlasting :  O 
giant  me  understanding,  and  I- 
shall  live. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
Clamavi  in  toto  corde  meo. 

I  CALL  with  my  whole  heart; 
hear  me,  O  Lord,  I  will  keep 
thy  statutes. 

2  Yea,  even  unto  thee  do  I 
call ;  help  me,  and  I  shall  keep 
thy  testimonies. 

3  Early  in  the  morning  do  I 
cry  unto  thee  ;  for  in  thy  word 
is  my  trust. 

4  Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night 
watches  ;  that  I  might  be  occu- 
pied in  thy  words. 

5  Hear  my  voice,  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording unto  thy  loving  kind- 
ness ;  quicken  me  according  as 
thou  art  wont. 

6  They  draw  nigh  that  of 
malice  persecute  me,  and  are  far 
from  thy  law. 

7  Be"  thou  nigh  at  hand,  O 
Lord  ;  for  all  thy  commandments 
are  true. 

8  As  concerning  thy  testimo- 
nies, I  have  known  long  since, 
that  thou  hast  grounded  them 
for  ever. 


The  Psalter. 


Vide  humilitatcm. 
(\  CONSIDER  mine  adversity. 
^  and  deliver  me,  for  I  do  not 
forget  thy  law. 

2  Avenge  thou  my  cause,  and 
deliver  me  ;  quicken  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

3  Health  is  far  from  the  un- 
godly ;  for  they  regard  not  thy 
statutes. 

4  Great  is  thy  mercy,  O  Lord  ; 
quicken  me  as  thou  art  wont. 

5  Many  there  are  that  trouble 
me,  and  persecute  me  ;  yet  do  I 
not  swerve  from  thy  testimonies. 

6  It  grieveth  me  when  I  see 
the  transgressors  ;  because  they 
keep  not  thy  law. 

7  Consider,  O  Lord,  how  I  love 
thy  commandments  ;  O  quicken 
me  according  to  thy  loving  kind- 
ness. 

8  Thy  word  is  true  from  ever- 
lasting ;  all  the  judgments  of  thy 
righteousness  endure  for  ever- 
more. 

Principes  persecute  sunt, 
"DRINCES  have  persecuted  me 
•*  without  a  cause ;  but  my  heart 
standeth  in  awe  of  thy  word, 

2  I  am  as  glad  of  thy  word,  as 
one  that  findeth  great  spoils. 

3  As  for  lies,  I  hate  and  abhor 
them  ;  but  thy  law  do  I  love. 

4  Seven  times  a-day  do  I  praise 
thee  ;  because  of  thy  righteous 
judgments. 

5  Great  is  the  peace  that  they 
have  who  love  thy  law  ;  and 
they  are  not  offended  at  it. 

6  Lord,  I  have  looked  for  thy 
saving  health,  and  done  after 
thy  commandments. 

7  My  soul  hath  kept  thy  testi- 
monies, and  loved  them  exceed- 
ingly. 

8  1  have  kept  thy  command- 
ments and  testimonies  ;  for  all 
my  ways  are  before  thee. 

Appropi nquet  dcprcratio, 
T   ET   my  complaint  come  be- 
■■^  fore  thee,  O  Lord;  give  me 
understanding  according  to  thy 
word. 

2  Let  my  supplication  come 
before  thee  ;  deliver  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 


3  My  lips  shall  speak  of  thy 
praise,  when  thou  hast  taught 
me  thy  statutes. 

4  Yea,  my  tongue  shall  sing  of 
thy  word  ;  for  all  thy  command- 
ments are  righteous. 

5  Let  thine  hand  help  me ; 
for  I  have  chosen  thy  command- 
ments 

6  I  have  longed  for  thy  saving 
health,  O  Lord  ;  and  in  thy  law 
is  my  delight. 

7  O  let  my  soul  live,  and  it  shall 
praise  thee;  and  thy  judgments 
shall  help  me. 

8  I  have  gone  astray  like  a 
sheep  that  is  lost ;  O  seek  thy 
servant,  tor  I  do  not  forget  thy 
commandments. 


The  twenty-seventh  Day. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  120.     Ad  Dominum. 

117 HEN   I  vvas   in  trouble,   I 

*  »     called  upon  the  Lord,  and 

he  heard  me. 

Deliver  my  soul,  O  Lord, 
from  lying  lips,  and  from  a  de- 
ceitful tongue. 

3  What  reward  shall  be  given 
or  done  unto  thee,  thou  false 
tongue  ?  even  mighty  and  sharp 
arrows,  with  hot  burning  coals. 

4  Woe  is  me,  that  1  am  con- 
strained to  dwell  with  Mesech, 
and  to  have  my  habitation  among 
the  tents  of  Kedar. 

5  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt 
among  them  that  are  enemies 
unto  peace. 

6  I  labour  for  peace ;  but. 
when  I  speak  unto  them  thereof, 
they  make  them  ready  to  battle. 
Psalm  121.  Levari  ocuios  meos. 
I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto 
■  the  hills,  from  whence  Cometh 
my  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  even  from 
the  Lord,  w  ho  hath  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

He  will  not  suffer  thy  foet 
to  be  moved  ;  and  he  that  keep- 
eth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Is- 
rael shall  neither  slumber  no. 
sleep. 

5  The   Lord   himself  is  thy 


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keeper  ;  the  Lord  is  thy  defence 
upon  thy  right  hand  ; 

0  So  that  (he  sun  shall  not 
burn  tint-  by  (lay,  neither  tin 
moon  l>\  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee 
from  all  evil ;  yea,  it  is  even  he 
that  shall  keep  tin  soul. 

S  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy 
going  out  and  thy  coming  in. 
from  this  time  forth  for  ever- 
more. 

Psalm  122.  Loctatus  sum, 
J  WAS  glad  when  they  said 
*  unto  me,  We  will  go  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy 
gates,  O  Jerusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  built  as  a  city 
that  is  at  unity  in  itself. 

4  For  thither  the  tribes  go  up. 
even  the  tribes  of  the  Lord,  to 
testify  unto  Israel,  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

5  For  there  is  the  seat  of  judg- 
ment, even  the  seat  of  the  house 
of  David. 

6  O  pray  for  the  peace  of  Je- 
rusalem ;  they  shall  prosper  that 
love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls. 
ami  plenteousness  within  thy 
palaces. 

8  For  m\  brethren  and  com- 
panions' sakes,  I  will  wish  thee 
prosperity. 

9  Yea, "because  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord  our  God,  1  will  seek  to 
do  thee  good. 
Psalm  123.    Ad  te  levavi  oculos 

meos. 
T7NTO  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes. 
U   O  thou  that  dwellest  in  the 
heavens. 

2  Behold,  even  as  the  eyes  of 
servants  look  unto  the  hand  of 
their  masters,  and  as  the  eyes  of 
a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her 
mistress,  even  so  our  eyes  wait 
upon  the  Lord  our  God,  until 
he  have  mercy  upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  O  Lord. 
have  mercy  upon  us  ;  for  we  art 
utterly  despised. 

4  Our  soul  is  filled  with  the 
scornful  reproof  of  the  wealthy 


and    with   the  despitcfulness  of 
the  proud. 

Psalm  124.  Nisi  quia.  Dominus. 
I  F  the  kord  himself  had  not 
been  on  our  side,  now  may 
Israel  say  ;  if  the  Lord  himself 
had  not  been  on  our  side,  when 
men  rose  up  against  us ; 

2  They  had  swallowed  us  up 
quick  ;  a  ben  they  were  so  wrath- 
fully  displeased  at  us. 

3  Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned 
us.  and  the  stream  had  gone  over 
our  soul. 

he  deep  waters  of  the 
proud  had  gone  evt  n  over  our 
soul. 

5  Hut  praised  be  the  Lord, 
who  hath  not  given  us  over  for 
a  pre)  unto  their  teeth. 

6  Our  soul  is  escaped  even  as 
a  bird  out  of  the  snare  of  the 
fbu  ler  ;  the  snare  is  broken,  and 
we  are  delivered. 

7  Our  help  standeth  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  who  hath 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

Psalm  125.  Qui  conjidunt. 
'1'HEY  that  put  their  trust  in 
1  the  Lord  shall  be  even  as  the 
mount  Sion,  which  may  not  be 
removed,  but  standeth  fast  for 
ever. 

he  hills  stand  about  Jeru- 
salem ;  even  so  standeth  the 
Lord  round  about  his  people, 
from  this  time  forth  for  ever- 
more. 

For  the  rod  of  the  ungodly 
comeih  not  into  the  lot  of  the 
righteous  ;  lest  the  righteous 
put  their  hand  unto  wickedness. 

4  Do  well,  O  Lord,  unto  those 
that  are  good  and  true  of  heart* 

5  As  tor  such  as  turn  hack 
unto  their  own  wickedness,  the 
Lord  shall  lead  them  forth  with 
the  evil  doers  ;  but  peace  shall 
be  upon  Israel. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 
Psalm  126.     /;/  coiwevtcndo. 
1 17 HEN  the  Lord  turned  again 
**     the  captivity  of  Sion.  then 
were    we   like  unto  them  that 
I  ream. 
2  Then  was  our  mouth  filled 
2  A 


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with  laughter,  and  our  tongue 
with  joy. 

3  Then  said  they  among  the 
heathen,  the  Lord  hath  done 
great  things  for  them. 

4  Yea,  the  Lord  hath  done 
great  things  for  us  already ; 
whereof  we  rejoice. 

5  Turn  our  captivity,  O  Lord, 
as  the  rivers  in  the  south. 

6  They  that  sow  in  tears,  shall 
reap  in  joy. 

7  He  that  now  goeth  on  his 
way  weeping,  and  beareth  forth 
good  seed,  shali  doubtless  come 
again  with  joy,  and  bring  his 
sheaves  with  him. 

Psalm  127.     Nisi  Donrinus. 
pXCEPT  the  Lord  build  the 
-*-^  house,  their  labour  is  but  lost 
that  build  it. 

2  Except  the  Lord  keep  the 
city,  the  watchman  waketh  but 
in  vain. 

3  It  is  but  lost  labour  that  ye 
haste  to  rise  up  early,  and  so  late 
take  rest,  and  eat  the  bread  of 
carefulness  ;  for  so  he  giveth  his 
beloved  sleep. 

4  Lo,  children  and  thefuitof 
the  womb,  are  an  heritage  and 
gift  that  cometfe  of  the  Lord. 

5  Like  as  the  arrows  in  the 
hand  of  the  giant,  even  so  are 
the  young  children. 

6  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath 
his  quiver  full  of  them  ;  they 
shall  not  be  ashamed  when  they 
speak  with  their  enemies  in  the 
gate. 

Psalm  123.     Beati  omnes. 

"OLESSED  are  all  they  that 
■*-*  fear  the  Lord,  and  walk  ii 
his  ways. 

2  For  thou  shalt  eat  the  labou 
of  thine  hands  :  O  well  is  thee, 
and  happy  shalt  thou  be. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  as  the 
fruitful  vine  upon  the  walls  of 
thine  house. 

4  Thy  children  like  the  olive 
branches,  round  about  thy  table. 

5  Lo,  thus  shall  the  man  be 
blessed  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

6  The  Lord  from  out  of  Sion 
shall  so  bless  thee,  that  thoushalt.'demption. 


see  Jerusalem  in  prosperity  all 
thy  life  long  ; 

7  Yea,  that  thou  shalt  see  thy 
children's  children,    and    peace 
upon  Israel. 
Psalm  129.    Scope  expugnavc- 

runt. 
IV/TANY     a    time    have    they 
M*-  fought  against  me  from  my 
youth  up.  may  Israel  now  say  ; 

2  Yea,  many  a  time  have  they 
exed  me    from  my  youth  up  ; 

but    they    have   not    prevailed 
against  me. 

3  The  plowers  plowed  upon 
my  back,  and  made  long  fur- 
rows ; 

4  But  the  righteous  Lord  hath 
hewn  the  snares  of  the  ungodly 


and  turned  backward,  as  many 
as  have  evil  w  11  at  Zion. 

6  Let  them  be  even  as  the 
gra->s  growing  upon  the  house- 
tops, which  withereth  before  it 
be  plucked  up  ; 

7  Whereof  the  mower  filleth 
not  his  hand,  neither  he  that 
bindeth  up  the  sheaves  his  bo- 
som. 

8  So  that  they  who  go  by  say- 
not  so  much  as,  The  Lord  pros- 
per you,  we  wish  you  good  luck 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Psahn  130.     De  prtfmifUs. 
ALT  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
^   unto  thee,   O  Lord  ;    Lord, 
hear  my  voice. 

2  O  let  thine  ears  consider 
well  the  voice  of  my  complaint. 

3  If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  ex- 
treme to  mark  what  is  done 
amiss,  O  Lord,  who  may  abide  it  ? 

4  For  there  is  mercy  with  thee; 
therefore  shalt  thou  be  feared. 

5  I  look  for  the  Lord  ;  my  soul 
doth  wait  for  him  ;  in  his  word 
is  my  trust. 

6  My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord 
before  the  morning-watch,  I  say, 
before  the  morning-watch. 

7  O  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord  ; 
for  with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy, 
and   with  him    is  plenteous  re- 


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8  And  he  shall  redeem  Israel 
from  all  his  sins. 

Psalm  131.    Dentine,  non  est. 
I    ORD,  1  am  not  high-minded  j 
*-J  I  have  no  proud  looks. 

2  1  do  not  exercise  myself  in 
Real  matters  which  are  too  high 
for  me  ; 

3  But  I  refrain  my  soul,  and 
keep  it  low,  like  as  a  child  thai 
is  weaned  from  his  mother  :  yea. 
m>  soul  is  even  as  a  weaned 
child* 

4  O  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord, 
from  this  time  forth  for  ever- 
more. 


The  twenty-eighth  Day. 

MORNING   I'RAYER. 
Psalm   132.    Memento,  Domine. 
T   ORD,  remember  David,  and 
*-^  all  his  trouble. 

2  How  he  swaie  unto  the  Lord, 
and  vowed  a  vow  unto  the  Al 
mighty  God  of  Jacob  : 

3  I  will  not  come  within  the 
tabernacle  of  mine  house,  nor 
climb  up  into  my  bed  ; 

4  I  will  not  suffer  mine  eyes 
to  sleep,  nor  mine  eyelids  to 
slumber  ;  neither  the  temples  of 
my  head  to  take  any  rest  ; 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for 
the  temple  of  the  Lord  ;  an  habi- 
tation for  the  mighty  God  of 
Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  the  same  at 
Ephrata,  and  found  it  in  tin 
wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  histaberna 
cle.  and  fall  low  on  our  knees 
before  his  footstool. 

8  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest 
ing-place  ;  thou,  and  the  ark  oi 
th>  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed 
with  righteousness;  and  let  thy 
saints  sinij  with  joj  fulness. 

10  Fur  thy  servant  David's 
sake,  turn  not  away  the  presence 
of  thine  Anointed. 

11  The  Lord  hath  made  a 
faithful  oath  ■  nto  David,  and  he 
shall  not  shrink  from  it  ; 

12  Ot  the  fruit  of  thy  body 
shall  I  stt  upon  thy  seat. 

13  If  thy  children  will  keep 


my  covenant,  and  my  testimo- 
nies that  1  shall  l<  aVn  them  ; 
their  children  also  shall  sit  upon 
thy  seat  for  evermore. 

14  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen 
Sion  to  be  au  habitation  for  him- 
self: he  hath  longed  for  her. 

15  This  shall  be  my  rest  for 
ever:  here  will  I  dwell,  for  I 
have  a  delight  therein. 

16  I  will  bless  her  victuals 
with  inciease,  and  will  satisfy 
her  poor  with  bread. 

17  I  will  deck  her  priests  with 
health,  and  her  saints  shall  re- 
joice and  sing. 

18  There  shall  I  make  the 
horn  of  David  to  flourish  :  I 
have  ordained  a  lantern  for  mine 
Anointed. 

19  As  for  his  enemies,  I  shall 
clothe  them  with  shame  ;  but 
upon  h.mself  shall  his  crown 
flourish. 

Psalm  133.  Ecce,  quam  bovwn. 
TOEHOLD,  how  good  and  joy- 
*-*  ful  a  thing  it  is,   brethren, 

to  dwell  together  in  unity. 

2  It  is  like  the  precious  oint- 
ment upon  the  head,  that  ran 
down  unto  the  beard,  even  unto 
Aaron's  beard,  and  went  down 
to  the  skirts  of  his  clothing. 

3  Like  as  the  dew  of  Hermon, 
which  fell  upon  the  hill  of  Sion. 

4  For  there  the  Lord  promised 
his  blessing,  and  life  for  ever- 
more. 

Psalm  134.     Ecce  nunc. 
"DEHOLD     now,     praise    the 
-*-*   Lord,  all  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord. 

2  Ye  that  by  night  stand  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  even  in 
the  courts  of  the  house  of  our 
God 

3  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the 
sanctuary,  and  praise  the  Lord. 

4  The  Lord,  that  made  heaven 
and  earth,  give  thee  blessing 
out  of  Sion. 

Psalm  135.     Laudate  Notnen. 
f\  PRAISE  the  Lord  :  laud  ye 
^  the  name  of  the  Lord  ;  praise 
it,  O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house 


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of  the  Lord,  in  the  courts  of  the  of  Levi ;  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 
house  of  our  God.  praise  the  Lord. 

3  O  praise  the  Lord  ;  for  the      21  Praised  be  the  Lord  out  of 
Lord  is  gracious  :  O  sing  praises  Sion,  who  dwelleth  at  Jerusalem. 


unto  his  name  ;  for  it  is  lovely. 

4  For  why  ?  the  Lord  hath 
chosen  Jacob  unto  himself,  and 
Israel  for  his  own  possession. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is 
great,  and  that  our  Lord  is  above 
all  gods. 

6  Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleas- 
ed, that  did  he  in  heaven,  and 
in  earth  ;  in  the  sea,  and  in  all 
deep  places. 


EVENING  i'RAYER. 
Psalm  136.  Confittmini  Domino. 
/^  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord; 
^  for  he  is  gracious,  and  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  O  give  thanks  unto  the  God 
of  all  gods ;  for  his  metcy  en- 
dureth  tor  ever. 

3  O  thank  the  Lord  of  all  lords  ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

4  Who  only  doeth  great  won- 


7  He  bringeth  forth  the  clouds  ders  ;   for   his    mercy  endureth 


from  the  ends  of  the  world,  and 
sendeth  forth  lightnings  with 
the  rain,  bringing  the  winds  out 
of  his  treasures. 

8  He  smote  the  first-born  of 
Egypt,  both  of  man  and  beast. 

9  He  hath  sent  tokens  and 
wonders  into  the  midst  of  thee, 
O  thou  land  of  Egypt ;  upon 
Pharaoh,  and  all  his  servants. 

10  He  smote  divers  nations, 
and  slew  mighty  kings  ; 

11  Sehon,  king  of  the  Amor- 
ites ;  and  Og.  the  king  of  Basan  ; 
and  all  the  kingdoms  of  Canaan  ; 

12  And  gave  their  land  to 
be  an  heritage,  even  an  heritage 
unto  Israel  his  people. 

13  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  endur- 
eth for  ever  ;  so  doth  thy  mt- 
morial,  O  Lord,  from  one  gene- 
ration to  another. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  avenge 
his  people,  and  be  gracious  unto 
his  servants. 

15  As  for  the  images  of  the 
heathen,  they  are  but  silver  and 
gold  ;  the  work  of  men's  hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  and 
speak  not  ;  eyes  have  they,  but 
they  see  not. 

17  They  have  ears,  and  yet 
they  hear  not  ;  neither  is  there 
any  breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them  ;  and  so  are 
they  that  put  their  trust  in  them. 

19  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  house 
of  Israel  ;  praise  the  Lord,  ye 
house  of  Aaron. 

20  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  house 


for  ever. 

5  Who  by  his  excellent  wis- 
dom made  the  heavens  ;  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

6  Who  laid  out  the  earth  above 
the  waters  ;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

7  Who  hath  made  great  lights  ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever ; 

8  The  sun  to  rule  the  day  ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever ; 

9  1  he  moon  and  the  stars  to 
govern  the  night ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

Who  smote  Egypt,  with 
their  first-born ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever  ; 

11  And  brought  out  Israel 
from  among  them  ;  forhis  mercy 
endureth  for  ever  ; 

12  With  a  mighty  hand  and 
stretched-out  arm  ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

13  Who  divided  the  Red  Sea 
in  two  parts  ;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth tor  ever ; 

And  made  Israel  to  go 
through  the  midst  of  it ;  for  his 
mercy  endureth  tor  ever. 

But  as  for  Pharaoh,  and 
his  host,  he  overthrew  them  in 
the  Red  Sea  ;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

16  Who  led  his  people  through 
the  wilderness;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

17  Who  smote  great  kings ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

18  Yea.  and  slew  mighty  kings; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  e\  er  ; 

19  Sehon,  king  of  the  Amor 


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SHE   his  mercy  endureth 
lor  e ver  ; 

A  i  ul  Og,  the  king  of  Basan 
for  liis  mercy  endureth  for  ever ; 

21  And  etve  away  their  land 
i'oi-  an  heritage  ;  Tor  Ins  mercy 
endureth  for  ever  ; 

2Z  Kven  for  an  heritage  unto 
Israu  1.  his  servant ;  <br  his  mercy 
endureth  for  o<  r« 

U  Who  rememlx-red  us  when 
we  were  in  trouble  ;  for  his  mer- 
cy endureth  for  ever; 

34  And  hath  delivered  us  from 
our  enemies  ;  for  Ills  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

25  Whogiveth  food  to  all  Mesh 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2<i  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
God  of  heaven  ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

27  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  of  lords  ;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

Ptahn  137.    Super  JUtmina* 
"r>Y  the  waters  of  Babylon  we 
**  sat  down  ami  wept,  when  we 
remembered  thee,  O  Sion. 

2  As  for  our  harps,  we  hanged 
them  up  upon  the  trees  that  are 
therein. 

3  For  they  that  led  us  away 
captive,  required  of  us  then  "a 
song,  and  melody  in  our  heavi- 
ness :  Sing  us  one  of  the  songs 
of  Sion. 

4  How  shall  we  sing  the  Lord's 
song  in  a  strange  land  I 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  0  Jerusa- 
lem, let  my  right  hand  forget 
her  cunning. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee, 
let  iny  tongue  cleave  to  the  roof 
of  my  mouth  ;  yea,  if  I  prefer 
noi  Jerusalem  in  my  mirth. 

7  Remember  the  children  of 
F.riom.  O  Lord,  in  the  day  of 
Jerusalem  ;  how  they  said,  Down 
with  it,  down  with  it,  even  to 
the  ground. 

8  O  daughter  of  Babylon,  wast 
cd  with  misery  ;  yea,  happy  shall 
lie  be  that  rewardeth  thee  as  thou! 
hast  served  us. 

9  Bleated  shall  he  be  that  ta- 
keth  thy  children,  and  throw  eth 
them  against  the  stones. 


Psalm  138,     Confitebor  tun. 
I  WILL  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
*  O  Lord,  with  my  whole  heart  j 
even  before  the  gods  will  I  sing 
praise  unto  thee. 

2  I  will  worship  toward  thy 
lioly  temple,  and  praise  thy 
name,  because  of  thy  loving 
kindness  and  truth  ;  for  thou  hast 
magnfied  thy  name  and  thy  word 
above  all  things. 

3  When  I  called  upon  thee, 
thou  heardest  me  :  and  enduedst 
my  soul  with  much  strength. 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth 
shall  praise  thee.  O  Lord  ;  for 
they  have  heard  the  words  of 
thy  mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the 
ways  of  the  Lord,  that  great  is 
the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

6  For  though  the  Lord  be  high, 
yet  bath  he  respect  unto  the 
lowly  ;  as  for  the  proud,  he  be- 
holdeth  them  afar  off. 

7  Though  1  walk  in  the  midst 
of  trouble,  yet  shalt  thou  re- 
fresh me  ;  thou  shalt  stretch  forth 
thy  hand  upon  the  furiousnessof 
mine  enemies,  and  thy  right 
hand  shall  save  me. 

8  The  Lord  shall  make  good 
his  loving  kindness  toward  me  ; 
yea,  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  endureth 
for  ever  ;  despise  not  then  the 
works  of  thine  own  hands. 


The  twcnhi-nint.h  Day. 
MORN  1 N  G  P R A YER. 
Psalm  139.     Dominc,  probasti. 
C\  LORD,  thou  hast  searched 
^  me  oat, and  known  me  ;  thou 
knowest   my  down-sitting,  and 
mine  up-rising ;  thou  uuderstand- 
est  my  thoughts  long  before'. 

2  Thou  art  about  my  path, 
and  about  ray  bed  ;  and  spiest 
out  all  my  ways. 

3  For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word 
in  my  tongue,  but  thou,  O  Lord, 
knowest  it  altogether. 

4  Thou  hast  fashioned  me  be- 
hind and  before,  and  laid  thine 
hand  upon  me. 

5  Such  knowledge  is  too  won- 
derful and  excellent  for  me  ;  1 
cannot  attain  unto  it. 

2  A  2 


The  Psalter. 


6  Whither  shall  I  go  then 
from  thy  spirit,  or  whither  shall 
I  go  then  from  thy  presence  ? 

7  It  I  climb  up  into  heaven, 
thou  art  there  ;  if*  I  go  clown  to 
hell,  thou  art  there  also. 

8  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the 
morning,  and  remain  in  the  ut- 
termost parts  of  the  sea  ; 

9  Even  there  also  shall  thy 
hand  lead  me,  and  thy  right  hand 
shall  hold  me. 

10  If  I  say,  Peradventure  the 
darkness  shall  cover  me  ;  then 
shall  my  night  be  turned  to 
day 

11  Yea,  the  darkness  is  no 
darkness  with  thee,  but  the  night 
is  as  clear  as  the  day  ;  the  dark- 
ness and  light  to  thee  are  both 
alike. 

12  For  my  reins  are  thine  ; 
thou  hast  covered  me  in  my 
mother's  womb. 

13  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  for  I  am  fearfully  and  won- 
derfully made:  marvellous  are 
thy  Morks,  and  that  my  soul 
knoweth  right  well. 

14  My  bones  are  not  hid  from 
thee,  though  I  be  made  secretly, 
and  fashioned  beneath  in  the 
earth* 

15  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  sub- 
stance, yet  being  imperfect ;  and 
in  thy  book  were  all  my  mem- 
bers written  ; 

1G  Which  day  by  day  were 
fashioned,  when  as  yet  there 
was  none  of  them. 

17  How  dear  are  thy  counsels 
unto  me,  O  God  ;  O  how  great 
is  the  sum  of  them  ! 

18  If  I  tell  them,  they  are 
more  in  number  than  the  sand  ; 
when  I  wake  up,  I  am  present 
with  thee. 

19  Wilt  thou  not  slay  the 
wicked,  O  God  ?  Depart  from 
me,  ye  blood-thirsty  men. 

20  For  they  speak  unright- 
eously against  thee  ;  and  thine 
enemies  take  thy  name  in  vain. 

21  Do   not   I   hate  them,   O 
Lord,   that  hate  thee  ?   and  ai 
not  I  grieved   with  those   that 
rise  np  against  thee  ? 


22  Yea,  I  hate  them  right  sore; 
even  as  though  they  were  mine 
enemies. 

23  fry  me,  O  God,  and  seek 
the  ground  of  my  heart  ;  prove 
me,  and  examine  my  thoughts. 

24  Look  well  if  there  be  any 
way  of  wickedness  in  me  ;  and 
lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

Psalm  140.  Eripe  trie,  Demine. 
I^ELIVEU  me,  O  Lord,  from 
*-*  the  evil  man  ;  and  preserve 
me  from  the  wicked  man  ; 

2  Who  imagine  mischief  in 
their  hearts,  and  stir  up  strife 
all  the  day  long. 

3  The?  have  sharpened  their 
tongues  like  a  serpent ;  adder's 
poison  is  under  their  lips. 

4  Keep  me.  O  Lord,  from  the 
hands  of  the  ungodly  ;  preserve 
rue  from  the  wicked  men,  who 
are  purposed  to  overthrow  my 
goings. 

5  1  he  proud  have  laid  a  snare 
for  me,  and  spread  a  net  abroad 
with  cords  ;  )ea,  and  set  traps 
in  my  way. 

6  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  thou 
art  my  God,  hear  the  voice  of 
my  prayers,  O  Lord  : 

7  O  Lord  God,  thou  strength 
of  my  health  ;  thou  hast  covered 
my  head  in  the  day  o<  battle. 

8  Let  not  the  ungodly  have  his 
desire,  O  Lord  ;  let  not  his  mis- 
chievous imagination  prosper, 
lest  they  be  too  proud. 

9  Let  themischie  of  their  own 
lips  fall  upon  the  head  of  them 
that  compass  me  about. 

10  Let  hot  burning  coals  fall 
upon  them  ;  let  them  be  cast 
into  the  fire,  and  into  the  pit, 
that  they  never  rise  up  again. 

11  A  man  full  of  words  shall 
not  prosper  upon  the  earth : 
evil  shall  hunt  the  wicked  per- 
son, to  overthrow  him. 

12  Sine  1  am  that  the  Lord 
will  avenge  the  poor,  and  main- 
tain the  cause  or  the  helpless. 

13  The  righteous  also  shall 
give  thanks  unto  thy  name  ; 
and  the  just  shall  continue  in 
thy  sight. 


The  Psalter. 


Psalm  1-11.  Domine.  rlrmimi. 
|  OKI).  1  call  upon  tli( e  ;  haste 
*  J  liicc  auto  me,  tnd  consider 
djj  voiee,  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 
a  I.,  i  mj  prayer  be  set  forth 
in  tli)  light  as  tiu:  incense  ;  and 
let  the  lifting1  up  of  my  hands 
be  an  evening  sacrifice. 

3  Set  a  w.atch,  O  Lord,  before 
my  mouth,  and  keep  the  door  of 
iiiv  lips. 

4  O  Lei  not  mine  heart  be  in- 
clined  to  ■ny  evil  thing;  let  me 
no?  be  occupied  in  ungodly 
works  w  th  men  that  work  wick- 
edness, lest  i  eat  of  such  things 
as  please  them. 

5  Let  the  righteous  rather 
smite  me  friendly,  and  reprove 
me. 

6  But  let  not  their  precious 
balms  break  my  head;  yea,  I 
will  pray  yet  against  their"  wick- 
ed la  >s. 

7  Let  their  judges  be  over- 
thrown in  the  itony  places,  that 
tie  \    may    hear  mj    words ;    for 

sweet. 

8  Our  bones  lie  scattered  be- 
fore the  pit.  like  as  when  one 
brraketh  and  heweth  wood  upon 
the  earth. 

9  JUit  mine  eyes  look  unto 
thee,  O  Lord  God  ;  in  thee  is  my 
trust  ;  O  cast  not  out  my  soul. 

10  Keep  me  from  the  snare 
that  they  have  laid  ibr  m^,  and 
from  the  traps  of  the  wicked 
doers. 

11  Let  the  ungodly  fall  intr 
their  own  nets  together,  and  let 
me  ever  escape  tbem. 

EVENING  PAAYER. 
Psalm  142.  Voce  mea  ad  Domi- 
nant. 
T  CRIED  unto  the  Lord  with 
-*  my  voice  ;  yea,  even  unto  the 
Lord  did  1  make  a  y  supplica- 
tion. 

2  I  poured  out  my  complaints 
before  him,  and  showed  him  of 
my  trouble. 

3  When  my  spirit  was  in  hea- 
viness, thou  knowest  my  path  ; 
in  the  way  wherein  I  walked. 
have  they  privily  laid  a  snare 
ibr  me. 


4  I  looked  also  upon  my  rigfcl 
hand,  and  saw  there  was  no  man 

that  won  id  know  me. 

I     5  I  had  no  place  to  flee  unto, 

and  no  man  cared  for  my  soul. 

cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
and  said,  I  hou  art  Dry  hope,  and 
my  portion  in  the  land  of  the 
Jiving. 

7  Consider  my  complaint ;  for 
I  am  brought  very  low. 

8  O  deliver  me  from  my  per- 
secutors, for  they  are  too  strong 
for  me. 

9  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison, 
that  I  may  give  thanks  unto  thy 
name  ;  which  thing  if  thou  wilt 
grant  me,  then  shall  the  right- 
eous resort  unto  my  company. 

Psalm  143.     D  on dnc  ^  ex  audi. 

0  EAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
*--■  and  consider  my  desire  ; 
hearken  unto  me  for  thy  truth 
and  righteousness'  sake. 

2  And  enter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  servant;  ibr  in  thy 
sight  shall  no  man  living  be  jut- 
t.iied. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  perse- 
cuted my  soul;    he  bath  smitten 

y  life  down  to  the  ground  ; 
he  hath  laid  me  in  the  darkness, 
as  the  men  that  have  been  long 
dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  spirit  vexed 
within  me,  and  my  heart  within 
me  is  desolate. 

5  Yet  do  I  remember  the  time 
past :  I  muse  upon  all  thy  works  : 
yea,  1  exercise  myself  in  the 
works  of  thy  hands. 

6  I  stretch  forth  my  hands 
unto  thee  ;  my  sou.  gaspcth  unto 
thee  as  a  thirsty  land. 

7  Hear  me.  O  Lord,  and  that 
soon  ;  for  my  spirit  waxeth  faint : 
hide  not  thy  lace  from  me,  lest 

1  be  like  unto  them  that  go 
down  into  the  pit. 

8  O  let  me  hear  thy  loving 
kindness  betimes  in  the  morn- 
ing ;  for  in  thee  is  my  trust  : 
show  thou  me  the  way  that  I 
should  walk  iu  ;  for  I  lift  up  my 
soul  unto  thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,   froth 


The  Psalter. 


.-  enemies ;  lot  I  flee  unto 
i  to  hide  me. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing 
that  pleaseth  thee  ;  for  thou  art 
my  God  ;  let  thy  loving  Spick 
lead  me  forth  into  the  land  of 
righteousness. 

11  Quicken  me,  O  Lord,  for 
thy  name's  sake  ;  and  for  thy 
righteousness'  sake  bring  my 
soul  out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  goodness  slay 
mine  enemies,  and  destroy  all 
tbem  that  vex  my  soul ;  for  I 
am  thy  servant. 


The  thirtii'li  Dau 

MORNING  PRAYER. 

Psalm  144.  Ben  edict  us  Do  minus. 

BLESSED  be  the  Lord,  my 
strength,  who  teacheth  my 
hands  to  war,  and  my  fingers  to 
fight. 

2  My  hope  and  my  fortress, 
my  castle  and  deliverer,  my  de- 
fender, in  whom  I  trust ;  who 
subdueth  my  people  that  is  un- 
der me. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that 
thou  hast  such  respect  unto  him  " 
or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  so 
regardest  him  ? 

4  Man  is  like  a  thing  of 
naught ;  his  time  passeth  away 
like  a  shadow. 

5  Bow  thy  heavens,  O  Lord, 
and  come  down;  touch  the  moun- 
tains, and  they  shall  smoke. 

6  Cast  forth  thy  lightning, 
and  tear  them  ;  shoot  out  thine 
arrows,  and  consume  them. 

7  Send  down  thine  hand  from 
above  ;  deliver  me,  and  take  me 
out  of  the  great  waters,  from 
the  hand  of  strange  children  ; 

8  Whose  mouth  talketh  of  va- 
nity, and  their  right  hand  is  a 
right  hand  of  wickedness. 

9  I  will  sing  a  new  song,  unto 
thee,  O  God  ;  and  sing  praises 
unto  thee  upon  a  ten-stringed 
lute. 

10  Thou  hast  given  victory 
unto  kings,  and  hast  delivered 
David,  thy  servant,  from  the 
peril  of  the  sword. 

11  Save  me,  and  deliver  me 


from  the  hand  of  strange  chil- 
dren, whose  mouth  talketh  of 
anity,  and  their  right  hand  is  a 
right  hand  of  iniquity  ; 

12  That  our  sons  may  grow 
up  as  the  young  plants,  aiul  that 
our  daughters  may  be  as  the  po- 
lished corners  of  th«  temple  ; 

IS  That  our  garners  may  be 
full  and  plenteous  with  all  man- 
ner of  store  ;  that  our  sheep  may 
bring  forth  thousands,  and  ten 
thousands  in  our  streets  ; 

14  'That  our  oxen  may  be 
strong  to  labour  ;  that  there  be 
no  dt  cay,  no  leading  into  capti- 
vity, and  no  complaining  in  our 
streets, 

15  Happy  are  the  people  that 
are  in  such  a  case  ;  yea.  blessed 
are  the  people  who  have  the 
Load  tor  their  God. 

Psalm  145.  Exaltabo  te,  Deus. 
T  WILL  magnify  thee,  O  Got!, 
*  my  King  ;  and  I  will  praise 
thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Ever)- day  will  I  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  and  praise  thy  name 
for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  mar- 
vellous, worthy  to  be  praised  ; 
there  is  no  end  of  his  greatness. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise 
thy  works  unto  another,  and  de- 
clare thy  poM'er. 

5  As  for  me,  I  will  be  talking 
of  thy  worship,  thy  glory,  thy 
praise,  and  wondrous  works  ; 

6  So  that  men  shall  speak  of 
the  might  of  thy  marvellous  acts ; 
and  I  will  also  tell  of  thy  great- 
ness. 

7  The  memorial  of  thine  abun- 
dant kindness  shall  be  showed; 
and  men  shall  sing  of  thy  right- 
eousness. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious  and 
merciful  ;  long-suffering,  and  of 

reat  goodness. 

9  The  Lord  is  loving  unto 
every  man,  and  his  mercy  is  over 
all  his  works. 

10  All  thy  works  praise  thee, 
O  Lord  ;  and  thy  saints  give 
thanks  unto  thee. 

1 1  1  hey  show  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy  power; 


The  Psalter. 


12  That  thy  power,  thy  glory,  7  The  Lord  looscth  men  oaf 
ami  mightiness  of  thy  kingdom,  of  prison  ;  tin.-  Lord  giveth  sight 
might  Ih'  known  unto  men.         to  the  blind. 

13  i!i)  kingdom  is  an  ever-  8  The  Lord  belpeth  them  that 
lasting  kingdom,  and  thy  domin- are  (alien;  the  Lord  careth  for 
ionendun  th  throughout  ail  ages,  the  righteous. 

14  I  he  Lord  uuholdeth  ;ill  <i  1  he  Loid  careth  ibr  the 
such  as  iad,  and  li.teih  up  aii  stranger  ;  he  defend/  th  the  fa- 
thote  ihat  are  down.  therless  and  widow  :  as  !or  the 

14    I'he  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  way  ol  the  ungodly,  he  turneth 
thee,  0  lord  ;   and  thou  g  usl  it  upside  down, 
then  their  meat  in  dut  season.         10    i  la-  Lord  thy  God,  O  Sioo, 

16  1  lion  openest  tlnne  hand,  shall  he  King  for  evermore,  and 
and  fnlest  ali  things  living  with  throughout  all  generations. 
plenteousoess.  EVENING  PRAVEK. 

17  lhe  Lord  is  righteous  in i Psalm  147.  Laudale  hominum* 
all  his  ways,  and  holy  in  all  bis;/)  PRAISE  the  Lord  ;  for  it  is 
Works.  1^  a  good  thing  to  sing  praises 

13   The  Lord  is  nigh  onto  all  unto  our  God :  yea,  a  joyful  and 
them  that  call  upon  him;    yea,jpleasant  thing  it  is  to  be  thank- 
ail  such  as  call  upon  him  iaith-jfuk 
fully.  J     2  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Je- 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  ofjrusalem,  and  gather  together  the 
them  that  fear  him  ;  he  also  will  ouu.ists  of  Israel, 
hear    their   cry,    and   will   help 


them 

20  The  Lord  prtserveth  all 
them  that  love  him  ;  but  seat- 
tereth  abroad  all  the  ungodly. 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the 

S raise  of  the  Lord  ;  and  let  all 
esh  give  thanks  unto  his  holy 
name  for  ever  and  ever. 
Psalm  146.  Lauda,  anima  men. 
pRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul : 
-*  while  I  live,  will  1  praise  the 
Lord  ;  yea,  as  long  as  I  have 
any  being,  I  will  sing  praises 
unto  my  God. 

2  O  put  not  your  trust  in 
princes,  nor  in  any  child  of  man  ; 
for  there  is  no  help  in  them. 

3  For  when  the  breath  of  man 
goeth  forth,  he  shall  turn  again 
to  his  earth,  and  then  all  his 
thought!  perish. 

4  Blessed  is  he  that  hath  the 
God  oi  Jacob  for  his  help  ;  and 
whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his 
God; 

5  Who  made  heaven  and  earth. 
the  sea  and  all  that  therein  is ; 
who  keepeth  his  promise  for 
e\  er  ; 

6  Who  helpeth  them  to  right 
that  suffer  wrong  ;  who  fcedeth 
the  hungry. 


3  He  healeth  those  that  are 
broken  in  heart,  and  giveth 
medicine  to  h.  al  their  sickness. 

4  He  telleth  the  nu..  her  of 
the  stars,  and  calleth  them  all 
by  their  names. 

'  5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great 
is  his  power;  yea,  and  his  wis- 
dom is  infinite. 

6  The  Lord  setteth  up  the 
meek,  and  brmgeth  the  ungodly 
down  to  the  ground. 

7  O  sing  unto  the  Lord  with 
thanksgiving  ;  sing  praises  upon 
the  harp  unto  our  God  ; 

8  Who  covereth  the  heaven 
with  clouds  and  prepareth  rain 
for  the  earth  ;  and  n.aketh  the 
grass  to  grow  upon  the  moun- 
tains, and  herb  for  the  use  of 
men. 

9  Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the 
cattle,  and  feedeth  the  young  ra- 

ens  that  call  upon  him. 

10  He  hath  no  pleasure  in  the 
strength  ot  an  horse  ;  neither 
delightetfa  he  in  any  man's  legs. 

11  But  the  Lord's  delight  is 
n  them  that  fear  him,  and  put 
heir  trust  in  his  ui  ircy. 

12  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusa- 
lem ;  praise  th\  Go*!,  0  Sion  ; 

13  For  he  hath  made  fast  the 


The  Psalter. 

bars  of  thy  gates  and  hath  bless-iold  men  and  children,  praise  the 
ed  thy  children  within  thee.         name  of  the  Lord  ;  for  his  name 

14  He-  n.aketh  peace  in  thy  only  is  excellent,  and  his  praise 
borders,   and    fillet!)    thee    with  above  heaven  and  earth. 

flour  of  wheat.  |     13  He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of 

15  He  iendeth  forth  his  con>  his  people  :  all  his  saints  shall 
mandment  upon  earth,  and  his  praise  him ;  even  the  children  of 
word  runneth  very  swiftly.  Ilsrael,    even    the    people    that 

lft  He  giveth  snow  like  wool,  serveth  him. 
and    seattereth    the   hoar  frost     Psalm  149.    Cantate  Domino. 
like  ashes.  \f\  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice;"  song;  let  the  congregation 
like  morsels;  who  is  able  to  abidelof  saints  praise  him. 

his  frost  ?  2    Let  Israel   rejoice   in   him 

18  He  sendeth  out  his  word, that  made  him,  and  let  the  chil- 
and  melteth  them  ;  he  blowetlrdren  of  Sion  be  joyful  in  their 
with  his  wind,  and   the  waters  King. 


flow 

19  He  showeth  his  word  unto 
Jacob,  his  statutes  and  ordinan- 
ces unto  Israel. 

2C  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with 
any  nation  ;  neither  have  the 
heathen  knowledge  of  his  laws. 
Psah.i  148.     Lmtdate  Dominum. 


3  Let  them  praise  his  name 
in  the  dance  ;  let  them  sing 
praises  unto  him  with  tabret 
and  harp. 

4  For  the  Lord  hath  pleasure 
in  his  people,  and  helpeth  the 
meek-hearted. 

5  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  with 
f\  PRAISE  the  Lord  of  heaven,  glory  ;  let  them  rejoice  in  their 
^  praise  him  in  ihe  height.      jbeds. 

2  Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  of  6  Let  the  praises  of  God  be 
his  ;  praise  him,  all  h'.s  hosts.       [in  their  mouth,  and  a  two-edged 

3  Praise  him,  sun  and  moon  ;  sword  in  their  hands. 

praise  him,  all  ye  stars  and  light.',     7  To  be  avenged  of  the  hea- 

4  Praise  him,  all  ye  heavens,  then,  and  to  rebuke  the  people  ; 
and  ye  waters  that  are  above j  8  To  bind  their  kings  in  chains, 
the  hf  avens.  and   their  nobles   with  links  of 

5  Let  them  praise  the  name  iron. 

of  the  Lord  ;    for  he  spake  thei     9  That  they  may  be  avenged 
word,  and  the}  were  made  ;  he  of  them  ;  as  it  is  written,  Such 
commanded,  and  they  were  ere-  honour  have  all  his  saints, 
ated.  (Psalm  15<'.     Lauilate  Dominion. 

6  He  hath  made  them  fast  for!  f\    PRAISE  God    in  his  holi- 


ever  and  ever;  he  hath  given 
them  a  law,  which  shall  not  be 
broken. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth, 


ness  ;  praise  him  in  the  fir- 
mament of  his  power. 

2  Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts  ; 
praise  him  according  to  his  ex- 


ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps  ;  eefletit  greatiu  ss. 

8  Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  va-j  3  Praise  him  in  the  sound  of 
pours,  wind  and  storm,  fulfilhngjthe  trumpet ;  praise  him  upon 
his  word  ;  the  lute  and  harp. 

9  Mountains  and  all  hills  ;  4  Praise  him  in  the  cymbals 
fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars  ;       (and  dances  ;    praise  him    upon 

1C  Beasts  ard  ail  cattle;  wormsjthe  strings  and  pipe. 
and  feathered  fowls ;  I     5    Praise  him  upon  the  well* 

11  Kings  o  the  earth  and  alljtuned  cymbals  ;  praise  him  upon 
people  :    princes  and  all  judgesithe  loud  cymbals. 

of  the  world  ;  6    Let  every  thing  that  hath 

12  Young  men  and  naidens,;breaUi  praise  the  Lord. 

THE   END    OF   THE   PSALTER. 


ARTICLES  OF  RELIGION, 

ablished  by  the  Hishops,  the  Clergy,  and 
Laity  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States  o£  America,  in  Convention,  on 
the  twelfth  Day  of  September,  in  the  Year  of 
our  Lord  1801.* 


ART.  I.     Of  Faith   in  the  Holy 

Tra 
rpHERE  is  bin  one  living  and 
*-  true  God,  everlasting,  with- 
out body,  parts,  or  passions  ; 
infinite  power,  wisdom,  and 
goodness  ;  the  Maker  and  Pre- 
server of  all  tilings  both  visible 
and  invisible*  Aad  in  unity  of 
i!-  |  1 1  •illieail,  tie  re  he  three 
.  of  one  substance,  power, 
and  eternity  ;  the  Father,  the 
bon.  and  the  Holy  Ghost. 

ART.  II.  Of  the  Word,  or  Son 
ol  Gvl,  ichich  ivas  made  vni 
Man. 

The  Son,  which  is  ihe  Word 
of  the  Father,  begotten  from 
everlasting  of  the  Father,  the 
very  and  eternal  God,  of  one 
substance  with  the  Father,  took 
Man's  nature  in  the  womb  of 
the  blessed  Virgin,  of  her  sub- 
stance :  so  that  two  whole  and 
perfect  Natures,  that  is  to  say, 
the  Godhead  and  Manhood,  were 


ART.  IV.  Of'thf  Resurrection  of 
Christ. 
Christ  did  truly  rise  again 
from  death,  and  took  again  his 
body,  with  Mesh,  bones,  and  all 
things  appertaining  to  the  per- 
fection of  Man's  nature^,  where- 
with he  ascended  into  heaven, 
and  there  sitteth,  until  he  return 
to  judge  all  men  at  the  last  day'. 

ART.  V.  Of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
The  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding 
from  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
is  of  one  substance,  Majesty,  and 
Glory,  with  the  Father  and  the 
Son,  Very  and  eternal  God. 

ART.  VI.   Of  the  Sufficiency  of 

t/w  Holy  Scriptures  for  Safoa* 

Hon. 

Holy  Scripture  containeth  all 
things  necessary  to  Salvation  : 
so  that  whatsoever  is  nut  read 
therein,  nor  may  be  proved 
thereby,  is  not  to  be  required  of 
any  man,  that  it  should  be  be- 


,oined  together  in  one  Person,H»eved  as  an  article  of  the  Faith, 
never  to  be  divided,  whereof  is  or  be  thought  requisite  or  neces- 
one  Christ.  \erv  God,  and  very  sai>  ">  Salvation.  In  the  name 
Man  ;  who  tru'lv  suffered,  was'(,tlhe  Holy  Scripture  we  do  uu- 
cruciHed,  dead,  'and  buried,  tjKcleretaiia!  those  Canonical  Books 
reconcile  his  Father  to  us,  and0'  the  Old  and  NYw  Lestament, 
to  be  a  sacrifice. not  onlv  for  ori- ()f  w»nse  Authority  was  never 
ginal  guilt,  but  also  for  actual*")'  «*°»ut  m  the  Church, 
sins  of  men.  L  Of  the  Names  and  Kurriber  f 

ART.  III.  Of  the  going  down  of      *     the  Canonical  Books. 

ChrUt  into  lid'..  Genesis,    Exodus,    Leviticus, 

As  Christ  died  for  us,  and  was  Xu inert,  Deuterononuum.  Joshue. 

buried  ;  so  also  is  it  to  be  beh&vAjttdges.  Ruth,  The  First  Book  of 

>  d.  that  he  went  down  into  he\\)Samue(,  The  Second  Book  of  Su~ 


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muel,  The  First  Book  of  Kings, 
The  Second  Book  of  Kings,  The 
First  Book  of  Chronicles,  The  Se- 
cond Book  of  Chronicles,  The  First 
Book  of  Esdras.  The  Second  Book 
of  Esdras,  T/te  Book  of  Hester, 
the  Book  of  Job,  The  Psalms,  The 
Proverbs,  Ecclesiastcs  or  Preach- 
er, Canlica  or  Songs  of  Solomon 
Four  Prophets  the  greater,  Twelve 
Prophets  tfie  less. 

And  the  other  Books  (as  Hie- 
rotne  saith;  the  Church  <iolh  read 
for  example  of  life  and  instruc- 
tion of  manners  ;  but  yet  doth  it 
not  apply  them  to  estahlish  any 
doctnne  ;  such  are  these  follow 
ing: 

The  Third  Book  of  Esdras,  The 
Fcvr/h  Book  of  Esdras,  T/w  Boo/ 
of  Tobias,  The  Book  of  Judith, 
The  i  est  of  the  Book  of  Hester, 
The  Book  of  Wisdom,  Jesus  the 
Son  ofSirach.  Baruch  the  Prophet, 
The  song  of  the  three  Children. 
The  story  cfSusajina,  Of  Be!  and 
the  Dragon,  The  Prayer  of  Ma- 
nasses,  The  First  Book  of  Mac- 
cabees, The  Second  Book  of'  Mac- 
cabees. 

All  the  Books  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament, as  they  are  commonh 
received,  we  do  receive  and  ac- 
count them  Canonical. 


ART.  VII.  Of  the  Old  Testament. 
The  Old  Testament  is  nut 
contrary  to  the  New;  for  both 
in  the  Old  >.nd  New  Testament 
everlasting  life  is  offered  to 
mankind  by  Christ,  who  is  the 
only  Mediator  between  God  and 
Man,  being  both  God  and  Man. 
Wherefore  they  are  not  to  be 
heard,  which  feign,  that  the  Old 
Fathers  did  look  only  tor  tran- 
sitory promises.  Although  the 
law  given  from  God  by  Mo.;es. 
as  touching  Ceremonies  and 
Kites,  do  not  bind  Christian  men. 
nor  the  Civil  Precepts  thereof 
ought  of  necessity  to  be  received 
in  any  Commonwealth  ;  yet  not- 
withstanding, no  Christian  man 
whatsoever  is  free  from  the  obe- 
dience of  the  Command ment s 
m  hich  are  called  moral. 


ART.  VIII.    Of  the  Creeds. 

J  he  Nicene  Creed,  and  that 
which  is  commonly  called  the 
Apostles'  Creed,  ought  thorough- 
ly to  be  received  and  believ  d  : 
for  they  may  be  proved  by  most 
curtain  warrants  of  Holy  Scrip- 
ture. 

ART.   IX.      (f   Original    or 

Binh-Sin. 
Original  Sin  standeth  not  in 
i he  following  of  Adam  (as  the 
Pelagians  do  vainly  talk ;)  but 
it  js  the  fault  and  corruption  of 
the  nature  of  every  man,  that 
naturally  is  engendered  of  the 
offspring  of  Adam,  whereby 
nan  is  very  far  gone  from  ori- 
ginal righteousness,  and  is  of  his 
own  nature  inclined  to  evil,  so 
that  the  Mesh  lusteth  always  con- 
trary to  the  Spirit  ;  and  there- 
ore  in  every  person  born  into 
this  world,  it  dtserveth  God's 
wrath  and  damnation.  And 
this  infection  of  nature  doth 
remain,  yea,  in  them  that  are 
regenerated  ;  whereby  the  lust 
of  the  flesh,  calied  in  Greek, 
<&%ovy)[jlu  G-ctgxos,  which  some 
io  expound  the  Wisdom,  some 
Sensuality,  some  the  Affection, 
some  the  Desire  oi  the  Flesh,  is 
uot  subject  to  the  law  of  God. 
And  although  there  is  no  con- 
demnation tor  them  that  believe 
and  are  baptized  ;  yet  the  Apostle 
cloth  confess,  that  concupiscence 
and  lust  hath  of  itself  the  nature 
of  sin. 

ART.  X.    Of  Free  Will. 

The  condition  of  man  after 
the  fall  o:'  Adam,  is  such,  that 
he  cannot  turn  and  prepare  him- 
self, by  his  own  natural  strength 
and  good  works,  to  faith,  and 
calling  upon  God  :  wherefore 
we  have  no  power  to  do  {rood 
works  pleasant  and  acceptable 
to  God,  w  ithout  the  grace  o  God 
by  Christ  preventing  us,  that 
we  may  have  a  good  will,  and 
working  with  us,  when  we  have 
that  good  will. 


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ART.  XI.    Of  the  Justification  of  ART.  XV.     Of  Christ  aluneivith 


Man. 
We  aw  accounted  righteous 

tod,  only  for  tin-  Men  ol 
our  Lord  ado  Saviour  Jesus  Christ 
by  i  "aith;  and  not  for  our  own 
or  Des«  rones.  Where- 
fore, that  we  are  justified  by  Faith 
only,  is  a  most  wholesome  doc- 
ti  inc.  in- 1  v\  r\  Full  of  comfort,  as 
more  largel)  is  expressed  in  the 
Homily  of  Justification. 

ART.  XII.     Of  good  H'orks. 

\lbeit  that  gwoo  Works,  which 
are  the  Fruits  of  Faith, ami  follow 
after  Justification,  cannot  put 
away  our  sins, and  endure  the  se- 
verity  of  God's  Judgment; 


out  sin. 

Christ  in  the  truth  of  our  na- 
tuiv,  was  made  like  unions  in  all 

things,  sin  only   except,   from 

which  he  was  rlearh  void,  both  in 
his  rh  sh,  and  in  his  spirit.  He 
came  to  be  a  Lamb  without  spot, 
who  by  sacrifice  of  himself  once 

math,  should  takeaway  the  sins 
of  the  world;  and  sin  (as  St.  John 
saith)  was  not  in  him.  Rut  all 
the  rest  (although  baptized 
and  born  again  in  Christ)  yet  of- 
fend in  many  things:  and  if  we 
say  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive 
ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in 


-.,  yet  l„. 
are  they  pleasing-  and  acceptable  ART.  XVI.     Of  sin   after  Bop- 
to  God  ill  Christ,  and  do  spring  tism. 
out  necessarily  ofa  true  and  live-l     Not  every  deadly  sin,  willingly 
lv  faith;  insomuch    hat  by  them  committed  after  Baptism,  is  sin 


a*  lively  Faith  may  beas  evident- 
ly known,  as  a  tree  discerned  by 
the  fruit. 

ART.   XIII.      Of  Works  before 

Justification.  * 

Works  done  before  the  grace 


his  Spirit. are  not  pleasant  to  God. 


against  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  un- 
pardonable. Wherefore  the  grant 
of  repentance  is  not  to  be  denied 
to  such  as  fall  into  sin  after  Bap- 
tism. After  we  have  received  the 
ioly  Ghost,  we  may  depart  from 


of  Christ,  and  the  inspiration  of  grace  given,  and  fall  into  sin, and 


by  the  grace  of  God  (we   may) 


forasmuch  as  they  spring  not  of  arise  again,  ami  amend  our  lives. 


And  therefore  they  are  to  be  con- 
demned, which  say,  they  can  no 
more  sin  as  long  as  they  live  here, 
or  deny  the  place  of  forgiveu  ess 
to  such  as  trulv  repent. 
ART.  XVII.  'Of  Predestination 
and  Election. 
Predestination  to  life  is  the 
everlasting  purpose  of  God, 
whereby  (before  the  foundations 
ol  the  world  were  laid)  he  hath 


faith  in  Jesus  Christ,  neither  do 
they  make  men  meet  to  receive 
grace,  or  (as  the  School-Authors 
say)  uesene  grace  of  congruity: 
yea  rather,  for  that  they  are  not 
done  as  God  hath  w  ill ed  and  com- 
manded themto  be  done, we  doubt 
not  but  they  have  the  nature  of 
sin. 

ART.  XIV.  Of  (forks  of  Super- 
erogation. 
Voluntary  Works,  besides  over  constantly  decreed,  by  his  coun- 
and  above  God's  Command-  sel,  secret  to  us,  to  deliver  from 
ments.  which  they  call  Worksof  eu  rse  and  damnation,  those  whom 
Supererogation, cannoi  be  taught  he  hath  chosen  in  Christ  out  of 
without  arrogancy  and  impiety,  mankind,  and  to  bring  them  by 
For  by  them  men  do  declare,  Christ  to  everlasting  salvation,  as 
That  they  do  not  only  render' vessels  made  to  honour.  Where- 
unto  God  as  much  as  they  are  fore  they,  which  he  endued  with 
boUnd  to  do,  but  that  they  do  so  excellent  a  benefit  of  God.be 
more  for  his  sake  than  of  boundeu  called  according  to  God's  purpose 
duty  is  required:  Whereas  Christ! by  his  Spirit  workintr  in  due  sea- 
saith  plainly,  When  ye  have  done  son:  they  through  grace  obey  the 
all  that  are  commanded  to  you,  calling:  they  be  Justified  freely: 
say.  We  are  unprofitable  ser-  they  be  made  Sons  of  God  by 
vants-.  (adoption:  they  be  mad,  like  the 

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image  of  his  only  begotten  Son 
Jesus  Christ:  they  walk  religious- 
ly in  good  works;  and  at  length 
by  God's  mercy  they  attain  to 
everlasting1  felicity. 

As  the  godly  consideration  of 
Predestination,  and  our  Election 
in  Christ,  is  full  of  sweet,  pleas- 
ant, and  unspeakable  comfort  to 
godly  persons,  and  such  as  feel 
in  themselves  the  working  of  the 
Spirit  of  Christ,  mortifying  the 
works  of  the  fteah  and  their  earth- 
ly membt  Ts.and  drawing  up  tin  ir 
mind  to  high  ami  heavenly  things, 
as  well  because  itdoth  greatly  es- 
tablish and  confirm  their  faith  of 
eternal  salvation,  to  be  enjoyed 
through  Christ,  as  because  i'tdotl 
fervently  kindle  their  love  to 
wards  God:  so.  for  curious  and 
carnal  persons,  lacking  the  Spir- 
it of  Christ,  to  have  continually 
before  their  eyes  the  Sentence  of 
God's  Predestination,,  is  a  most 
dangerous  downfall,  where  by  the 
Devil  doth  thrust  them  either  in- 
to desperation,  or  into  wrctchless- 
ness  of  most  unclean  living,  no 
less  perilous  than  desperation. 

Furthermore,  we  must  receive 
God's  Promises  in  such  wise  as 
they  be  generally  set  forth  to  us 
in  holy  Scripture:  And  in  ourdo- 
ings,  that  will  of  God  is  to  be  fol- 
lowed, which  we  have  expressly 
declared  unto  us  in  the  Word  of 
God. 

ART.  XVIII,  0/ obtaining  Eter- 
nal Salvation  only  by  the  Name 
of  Christ. 

They  are  also  to  be  had  accurs- 
ed, that  presume  to  say,  that  eve- 
ry man  shall  he  saved  by  the  Law 
or  Sect  which  he  professeth,  so 
that  he  he  diligent  to  frame  his 
life  according  to  that  Lawr,  and 
the  light  of  nature.  For  holy 
Scripture  doth  set  out  unto  us 
only  the  Name  of  Jesus  Christ, 
whereby  men  must  lie  saved. 
ART.  XIX.  Of  the  Church. 
The  visible  Church  of  Christ  is  a 


Congregation  of  faithful  men,  in 
the  which  the  pure  Word  of  God 
is  preached,  and  the  Sacraments 
be  duly  ministered  according  to 
Christ's  Ordinance,  in  all  those 
things  that  of  necessity  are  requi- 
site to  the  same. 

As  the  Church  of  Hierusalem, 
Alexandria,  and  Antioch,  have  er- 
red; so  also  the  Church  of  Rome 
hath  erred,  not  only  in  their  liv- 
ing and  manner  of  Ceremonies, 
but  also  in  matters  of  faith. 
ART.  XX.  Of  the  Authority  of 
the  Church. 
The  Church  hath  power  to  de- 
cree Rites  or  Ceremonies,  and 
Authority  in  Controversies  of 
Faith:  .\nd  yet  it  is  not  lawful  for 
the  Church  to  ordain  any  thing 
that  is  contrary  to  God's  Worn 
written;  neither  may  it  so  ex- 
pound one  place  of  Scripture, 
that  it  be  repugnant  to  another. 
Wherefore,  although  the  Church 
be  a  Witness  anda  Keeper  of  Ho- 
ly Writ,  yet  as  it  ought  not  to 
decree  any  thing  against  the 
same,  so  besides  the  same  ought 
it  not  to  enforce  an>  thing  fo  be 
believed  for  necessity  of  salva- 
tion, 

\RT.  XXI.    Of  the  Authority  of 
General  Councils  * 
ART.  XXII.    Of  Purgatory. 
The  Romish  doctrine  concern- 
ing  Purgatory,  Pardons,    Wor- 
shipping, and  Adoration,  as  well 
of  Images,  as  of  Reliques,  and 
also   Invocation  of  Saints,  is  a 
fond  thing  vainly  invented,  and 
grounded  upon  no  warrantry  of 
Scripture,  hut  rather  repugnant 
,o  the  Word  of  God. 
ART.  XXIII.  X)f  Ministering  in 
the  Congregation. 
It  is  not    lawful  for  any  man 
to  take  upon  him  the  Office  of 
public  Preaching,  or  Ministering, 
the  Sacraments  in  the  Congrega- 
tion, before  be  be  lawfully  called 
and  sent  to  execute  the  same. 


*  The  21s,1  of  the  former  articles  h  omitted,  because  it  is  partly  of  ft 
local  and  civil  nature,  and  is  provided  for.  as  to  the  remaining  part:: 
of  if,  in  other  articles. 


.lii'wl  s  of  Religion, 


And  those  we  ought  to  j  udge  law 
full)  called  and  gent,  which  Ik- 
and  called  to  this  Work 
b)  men  who  have  public  Authori- 
n  imto  them  in  the  Con 
g'regation,  to  call  and  send  Min- 

>to  tin.  Lead's  Vineyard. 
AR1.  XXIV.    Of  Speaking  in 

the  Congregation  in  such  a  tongue 

as  the  People  umierstandelh. 

It  is  a  thing-  plainl)  repugnant 
to  the  Word  ol  God,  and  the  cus- 
tom of  the  Primitive  Church,  to 
have  Public  Prayerin  the  Church, 
or  to  minister  the  Sacraments  in 
a  tongue  not  understanded  of 
the  people 
ARf.X  XV.    Of  the  Sacraments. 

Sacraments  ordained  of  Christ 
be  not  only  badges  or  tokens  of 
Christian  men's  Profession;  but 
rather  they  be  certain  sure  wit- 
nesses, and  effectual  signs  of 
grace,  aud  God's  good  will  to- 
wards us,  by  the  which  he  doth 
work  invisibly  in  us,  and  doth 
not  only  quicken,  but  also 
strengthen  and  confirm  our  faith 
in  him. 

There  are  two  Sacraments  or- 
daineu  o  Christ  our  Lord  in  the 
Gospel,  that  is  to  say,  Baptism, 
and  the  Supper  of  the  Lord. 


purchase  to  themselves  damna- 
tion, as  St.  Paul  ninth. 
ART.  \XVi.     Of  the  Umvorthh- 
ntss  if  the  Ministers,  nohich  hin- 
ders hot  the  Effect  of  the  Sacra- 
ments. 

Although  in  the  visible  Church 
the  evil  be  ever  mingled  with 
the  good,  and  sometime  the  evil 
have  chief  authority  in  the  min- 
istration of  the  Word  and  Sacra- 
ments: yet,  forasmuch  as  they  do 
not  the  same  in  their  own  name, 
but  in  Christ's,  and  do  minister 
by  his  Commission  and  Authori- 
ty, we  may  use  their  Ministry, 
both  in  hearing  the  Word  of  God, 
and  in  receiving  the  Sacraments. 
Neither  is  the  effect  of  Christ's 
Ordinance  taken  away  by  their 
wickedness,  nor  the  grace  of 
GotPs  gifts  diminished  from  such, 
as  by  faith,  and  rightly,  do  receive 
the  Sacraments  ministered  unto 
them,  which  be  effectual,  be  cause 
of  Christ's  institution  and  pro- 
mise, although  they  be  minister- 
ed by  evil  men. 

Nevertheless,  it  appertained 
to  the  Discipline  of  the  Church, 
that  inquiry  bi  made  of  evil  Min- 
isters, and  that  they  be  accused 
by  those  that  have  know  It  ge  of 


|their  offences:   and  finally  being 
Those   five   commonly  called  fotind  guilty,  by  just  judgment, 
Sacraments,  that  is  to  say,   Con-  be  deposed." 


firmation,  Penance, Orders,  Mat- 
rimony, and  Extreme  Unction, 
are  not  to  be  counted  for  Sacra- 
ments of  the  Gospel,  bting  such 
as  have  grown,  partly  of  the  cor 


Aft T.  XXVII.     Of  Baptism. 

Baptism  is  not  only  a  sign  of 
Profession,  and  mark  of  Differ- 
ence, whereby  Christian  men  are 
discerned  from  others  that  be  not 


rupt  following  of  the  Apostles,  christened:  but  it  is  also  a  sign 
partly  are  states  of  life  allowed  of  Regeneration,  or  new  Birth, 
b\  the  Scriptures,  hut  yet  have!  whereby,  as  by  an  instrument, 
not  like  nature  of  Sacraments  they  that  receive  Baptism  rightly 
with  Baptism  and  the  Lord'sjare  grafted  into  the  Church-  the 
Supper,  for  that  they  have  not  promises  of  the  forgive;.',  is  of 
any  Msible  Sign  or  Ceremony  or- sin,  and  of  our  adoption  to  be 
darned  of  God.  the  sons  of  God  bv  the    Holy 

lhe  Sacraments  were  not  or-] Ghost,  are  visibly  signed  and 
darned  ol  Christ  to  be  gazed  up-  sealed:  fiith  is  confirmed,  and 
on,  or  to  oe  carried  abv,ut,  but  gmce  increased  by  virtue  of  Pray- 
that  n\0  should  duly  use  Vhem.  er  unto  God.  the  Baptism  of 
And  in  such  only  as  worthily  re-  youhg  children  is  in  any  wise  to 
ceive  the  same,  the)  ha*  e  a  w  hole-  be  retained  in  the  Churchas  most 
some  effect  or  operation:  but  the)  agreeable  with  the  institution  of 
that  receive    them  tmwonhilv,  Christ. 


Articles  of  Religion. 


ART.  XXVIII.    Of  the   Lords' 
Supper. 

The  Supper  of  the  Lord  is  not 
only  a  sign  of  the  Love  that 
Christians  ought  to  have  among 
themselves  one  to  another;  but 
rather  it 


ministered  to  all  Christian  men 

alike. 

ART.  XXXI.     Of  the  one  Obla- 
tion of  Christ  finished  upon  the 
Cross. 
The    offering  of  Christ  once 


a  Sacrament  of  our  ;™de.isthat  perfect  redemption, 
Redemption  by  Christ's  death:  Papulation,  j and  satisfaction  for 
insomuch  that  to  such  as  rightlv,  a11  !he  s.,n.s  °J  lhe,  who,e  1vvor,d' 
worthily,  and  with  faith  receive  both  P"8™*1  ai,,d  aC,^aj;  and 
the  same,  the  Bread  which  we  J***  ,s  "one1  other  satisfaction 
break  is  a  partaking  of  the  Body!  Jor  sin,!  bu*  that  a,onre*  ;V  ,,er?" 
of  Christ;  and  likewise  the  Cup  foF?  A*  Sacrifice  of  Masses,  in 
of  Blessing  is  a  partaking  of  tht'^hltDh  *™  f0™™^:8^1^ 
Blood  of  Christ  |tne  Pnest  did  oner  Christ  tor  the 

I  ransubstantiation  (or  thdVP*  a"<i  the  uead,  to  have  re- 
change  of  the  ubstance  of  Bread  i!,nss,?>n  of  pain  or  glllit  were 
and  Wine)  in  the  Supper  of  theiblasPhen.l0US  fables'  and  tlanger- 
Lord,  cannot  be  proved  by  Holy ^  yKSL™  nM  M  - 
Writ;  but  it  is  repugnant  to  thJ  ART.XXXII.  Of  he  Marriage 
plain  words  of  Scripture,  over-      n.  .  £  friests. 

throweth  the  nature  of  a  Sacra-  Bishops,  Priests  and  Deacons, 
ment,  and  hah  given  occasion  to  are  not  commanded  by  God's 
many  Superstitions.  Law'  ***«  to  vow  tbe  ?state  of 

The  Body  of  Christ  is  given .  »»B»?  h,e>  or  *°  *^n\  flTi 
taken,  and  eaten  in  the  Supper,  J*™"**  5eRnbVt  "  ,aw.ful 
onlv  after  an  heavenly  and  spi-  for  them,as  for  all  other  Christian 
ritual  manner.  And  the  meanmeiVto  marry  at  their  own  dis- 
whereby   the  Body  of  Christ  is  crction,  as  they  shall  judge  the 


received  and  eaten  m  the  Supper. 
is  Faith. 

The  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's 
Supper  was  not  by  Christ's  Or- 
dinance reserved,  carried  about, 
lifted  up,  or  worshipped. 
ART.  XXIX.      Of  the  Wicked. 

which  eat  not  of  the  Body    of 

Christ  in  the  Use  of  the  Lord's 

Supper. 

The  wicked,  and  such  as  lie 
void  of  a  lively  faith,  although 
they  do  carnally  and  visibly  press 
with  their  teeth  (as  St.  Augustine 
saith)  the  Sacrament  of  the  Body 
and  Blood  of  Christ;  yet  in  no 
w  isr  are  they  partakers  of  Christ; 
but  rather  to  their  Condemnation 
do  eat  and  drink  the  Sign  or  Sa 
crament  of  so  great  a  thing. 

ART.  XXX.    Of  both  Kinds. 

The  Cup  of  the  Lord  is  not  to 
be  denied  to  the  Lay-People:  for 
both  the  parts  of  the  Lord's  Sa- 
crament by  Christ's  Ordinance 
and  Commandment,  ought  to  be 


same  to  serve  better  to  godliness. 
ART.  XXXIII.      Of  excommu- 
nicate Persons,  hoiv  they  are  to 
be  avoided. 

That  ptrson  which  by  open 
denunciation  of  the  Church  is 
rightly  cut  off  from  the  Unity  of 
the  Church,  and  excommunica- 
ted, ought  to  be  taken  of  the 
whole  multitude  of  the  faithful, 
as  an  Heathen  and  Publican,  un- 
til he  be  openly  reconciled  by 
Penance,  and  received  into  the 
Church  by  a  Judge  that  hath  au- 
thority thereunto. 
ART.  XXXIV.  Of  the  Tradi- 
tions of  the  Church. 
It  is  not  necessary  that  Tradi- 
tions and  Ceremonies  be  in  all 
places  one,  or  utterly  like;  for  at 
all  times  they  have  been  divers, 
and  may  be  changed  according  to 
the  diversity  of  countries,  times, 
and  men's  manners,  s6  that  no- 
thing be  ordained  against  God's 
word.  Whosoever,  through  his 
private  judgment,  wiliinglv  and 
purposely  doth  openly  break  the 


.8 r tides  cf  7?e lig ion. 


Traditions  and  Ceremonies  of 
the  Church,  which  Ik-  not  repug- 
nant to  the  word  of  God,  and  be 
ordained  and  approved  by  com- 
n. on  authority,  ought  to  be  re- 
buked op«  nly*  (that  other  ma\ 
f«a»  to  do  the  like)  as  he  tha  of- 
fendeth  against  the  common  Or« 
derofthe  Church,  and  hutteth 

the  Authorit)  of  the  Magistrate, 
and  woundeth  the  Conscience  •.  of 
t!u  weak  Brethren. 

Every  P;irticul:tr  or  National 
Church  hath  Authority  .o  ordain, 
dm 1 1 i>v.  and  abolish  Ceremonies 
or  Rite*  of  the  Church,  ordained 
only  by  man's  authority,  so  that 
all  things  be  done  to  edifying. 

ART.  XXXV.     Of  Homilies. 

The  second  Book  of  Homilies, 
the  several  titles  when  of  we 
have  joined,  under  this  Article, 
doth  contain  a  godly  and  whole- 
some Doctrine,  and  necessary  for 
these  Times,  as  doth  the  former 
Book  of  Homilies,  which  were 
set  forth  in  the  time  of  Edward 
tin  Sixth,  and  therefore 
judge  them  to  be  read  in  Church- 
es by  the  Ministers  diligeiuly  and 
distinctly,  that  they  may  be  un- 
derstanded  of  the  people. 

Of  the  Names  of  the  Homilies. 

1 .  Of  the  riM  ht  Use  of  the  Church. 

2.  Against  Peril  of  Idolatry. 

3.  Of  Re  fairing  'and  keeping 
(lean  <>f  Churches. 

4.  0f-boo\\  Works:  first  of  Fast- 
ing. 

5.  Against  Gluttony  and  Drank- 

enneis 

inst  excess  of  Apparel. 

7.  Of  Prayer. 

8.  Of  the  Place  and  Time  of 
Prayer. 

9.  That  Common  Prayers  and 
Sacraments  ought  to  he  min- 
istered in  a  known  Tongue. 

10.  Of  the  reverent  Estimation 
of  God's  Word. 

11.  Of  A  ms-Doing. 

12.  Of  the  Nativity  of  Christ. 

13.  Of  the  Passion  ofChrt 


the  Sacrament  of  the  Body 
ft  ud  of  Christ. 

16.  Oft  he  Gift*  of i  he  H<  (y  Ghost. 

17.  For  the  Rogation-da is 

18.  Of  the  State  of  Mat fimony. 

19.  Of  Repentance. 

20.  Against  Idleness. 

21.  Against  Rebellion. 

[This  Article  is  received  in 
this  Church,  so  far  at  it  declares 
lie  Books  of  Homilies  to  be  an 
explication  of  Christian  doctrine, 
and  instructive  in  piety  and  mor- 
als. But  all  References  to  the 
constitution  and  law  s  of  England 
are  considered  as  inapplicable  to 
the  circumstance  s  of  this  church, 
which  also  suspends  the  order 
for  the  reading  of  said  Homilies 
in  Churches  until  a  revision  of 
them  may  be  conveniently  made, 
for  the  clearing  of  them,  as  well 
from  obsolete  words  and  phrases, 
as  from  the  local  references.] 

ART.  XXXVI.    Of  Consecration 
of  Bishops  and  Ministers. 

The  PJook  of  Consecration  of 
Bishops,  and  Ordering  of  Priests 
and  Deacons,  as  set  forth  by  the 
General  Convention  of  this 
Church  in  1792,  doth  contain  all 
things  necessary  to  such  conse- 
cration and  ordering;  neither 
hath  it  any  thing  that,  of  itself,  is 
superstitious  and  ungodly:  and, 
therefore,  whosoever  are  conse- 
crated or  ordered  according  to 
said  form,  we  decree  all  such  to 
be  rightly,  orderly,  and  lawfully 
consecrated  and  ordered. 

ART.  XXXVII.     OfthePowei 
of  the  Civil  Magistrates. 

The  power  of  the  Civil  magis- 
trate extendeth  to  all  men,  as 
well  Clerg\  at  Laity,  in  all  things 
temporal;  but  hath  no  authoiity 
in  things  purely  spiritual.  And 
we  I  old  it  to  be  the  duty  of  all 
men  who  are  professors  of  the 
Gospel,  to  pay  respectful  obedi- 
ence to  the  civil  authority,  regu- 


14.  Oft  he  Resurrection  ofChrist.  larly  and  legitimately  constitu- 
T5.  Of  the  worth i  receiving  o/'jted. 

2  A  2 


•Articles  of  ReVgion . 


ART.  XXXVIII.  Of  Christian 
Men's  Goods,  which  are  not 
common. 

The  Riches  and  Goods  of  Chris- 
tians are  not  common,  as  touch- 
ing the  right  title,  and  possession 
of  the  same,  as  certain  Ana-bap- 
tists do  falsely  boast.  Notwith- 
standing, c  very  man  ought  of 
such  things  as  he  possesseth,  lib- 
erally to  give  alms  to  the  poor, 
according  to  his  ability. 


ART.  XXXIX.  Of  a  Christian 
Man's  Oath. 
As  we  confess  that  vain  and 
rash  swearing  is  forbidden  Chris- 
tian men  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  Jameshis  Apostle:  so 
we  judge  that  Christian  Religion 
doth  not  prohibit,  but  that  a  man 
may  swear  when  the  Magistrate 
revuireth,  in  a  causeof  Faith  and 
Charity,  so  it  be  done  according 
to  the  Prophets  teaching  in  Jus- 
tice, Judgment,  and  Truth. 


THE  FORM  AND  MANNER  OF 

MAKING,  ORDAINING,  AND  CONSECRATING 
Bishops,  Priests,  and  Deacons, 

According  to  the  Onler  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in 
tin-  United  States  of  America,  as  established  by  the  Bishops,  the 
Clergy,  and  Laity  of  said  Church,  in  General  Convention,  in 
the  month  of  September,  A.  D.  1792. 


THE  PREFACE. 

It  is  evident,  unto  all  men  diligently  reading  holy  Scripture  and 
ancient  Authors,  that  from  the  Ajpostles"  time  there  have  been 
these  Orders  of  Ministers  in  Christ's  Church,— Bishops.  Priests 
and  Deacons.  Which  Officers  were  evermore  had  in  such  reve- 
rend estimation,  that  no  man  might  presume  to  execute  any  of 
them,  except  he  were  first  called,  tried,  examined,  and  known  to 
have  such  qualities  as  are  requisite  for  the  same;  awl  also  by- 
public  Prayer,  with  imposition  of  Hands,  were  approved  and 
admitted  thereunto  by  lawful  Authority.  And  therefore  to  the 
intent  thai  these  Orders  may  be  continued,  and  reverently  used 
and  esteemed  in  this  Church  no  man  shall  be  accounted  or  ta- 
ken to  be  a  lawful  Bishop,  Priest,  or  Deacon,  in  this  Church,  or 
suffered  to  execute  any  of  the  said  Functions,  except  he  be 
called,  tried,  examined,  and  admitted  thereunto,  according  to 
the  Form  hereafter  following,  or  hath  had  Episcopal  Conse- 
cration or  Ordination. 

And  none  shall  be  admitted  a  Deacon,  Priest,  or  Bishop,  except 
he  be  of  the  age  which  the  Canon  in  that  case  provided  may 
require. 

And  the  Bishop  knowing,  either  by  himself,  or  by  sufficient  tes- 
timony, any  Person  to  be  a  man  of  virtuous  conversation,  and 
without  crime,  and,  after  examination  and  trial,  finding  him 
sufficiently  instructed  in  the  holy  Scripture,  and  otherwise 
learned  as  the  Canons  require,  may,  at  the  times  appointed, 
or  else,  on  urgent  occasion,  upon  some  other  day,  in  the  face  of 
the  Church  admit  him  a  Deacon,  in  such  Manner  and  form  as 
followeth. 


THE  FORM  AND  MANNER  OF  MAKING  DEACONS. 

When  the  day  appointed  by  the  Ridiop  is  come,  after  Morning 
Prayer  is  ended,  there  shall  be  a  Sermon,  or  Exhortation,  de- 
claring the  Duty  and  Office  of  such  as  conn-  to  be  admitted  Dea- 
cons; how  necessary  that  Order  in  the  Church  of  Christ,  and 
also  how  the  People  ought  to  estctm  tl.tm  in  their  efi.ee. 


The  Ordering  of  De  icons. 


!i  A  Priest  shall  present  unto  the 
Bishop,    sitting   in  his    Chair 
near  to  the  holy    Table,  such 
as  desire  to  be  ordained  Dea- 
cons, each  of  them  being  de- 
cently habited,    saying   these 
words: 
T>EVEREND  Father  in  God,  I 
•"present  unto  you  these  per- 
sons present,  to  be  admitted  Dea- 
cons. 

If  The  Bishop. 
HHAKE  heed  that  the  persons 
-■-  whom  ye  present  unto  us  be 
apt  and  meet  for  their  learning 
and  godly  conversation,  to  exer- 
cise their  Ministry  duly  to  the 
honour  of  God,  and  the  edifying 
of  his  Church. 

If  The  Priest  shall  answer: 
1    HAVE  inquired  concerning 
*  them,  and  also  examined  them, 
and  think  them  so  to  be. 
Tf  Then  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto 
the  People: 

BRETHREN,  if  there  be  any 
of  you,  who  knoweth  any  im- 
pediment, or  notable  crime  in  any 
of  these  persons  presented  to  be 
ordered  Deacons,  for  the  which 
he   ought  not  to  be  admitted  to 
that  office,  let  him  come  forth  in 
the  name  of  God,  and  show  what 
the  crime  or  impediment  is. 
%  And  if  any  great  Crime  or  Im- 
pediment be  objected,  the  Bish- 
op shall  cease  from   Ordering 
that  Person,  until  such  time  as 
the    Party    accused    shall     be 
found  clear  of  that  Crime. 
^j  Then  the  Bishop  (commending 
such  as  shall  be  found  meet  to 
be  Ordered,  to  the  Prayers  of 
the  Congregation)  shall,  with 
the  Clergy  and  People  present, 
say  the  Litany. 
1f  Then  shall  be  said  the  Service 
for  the  Communion,  with  the 
Collect, Epistle,and  Gospel,  as 
followeth. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  by  thy 
Divine  Providence  hast  ap- 
pointed divers  orders  of  Ministers 
m  thy  Church,  and  didst  inspire 
thine  Apostles  to  choose  into  the 
Order  or  Deacons  the  first  Martyr 


Saint  Stephen,  with  others;  mer- 
cifully behold  these  th\  servants 
now  called  to  the  like  Office  and 
administration;  so  replenish  tht-m 
with  the  truth  of  thy  Doctrine, 
and  adorn  them  with  innoeeiicy 
of  life,  that  both  by  word  and 
good  example  they  may  faithfully 
serve  thee  in  this  Office,  to  the 
"lory  of  thy  name,  and  the  edifi- 
cation of  thy  Church,  through 
the  merits  of  our  Saviour  Jesus 
-hrist,  who  livtth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
now  and  for  ever.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  1  Tim.  iii.  8. 
I  IKEWISE  must  the  Deacons 
*-"*  be  grave,  not  double-tongued, 
not  given  to  much  wine,  not  gree- 
dy of  filthy  lucre;  holding  the 
mystery  of  the  faith  in  a  pure 
conscience.  And  let  these  also 
first  be  proved;  then  let  them  use 
the  Office  of  a  Deacon,  being 
found  blameless  Even  so  must 
their  wives  be  grave,  not  slander- 
ers, sober,  faithful  in  all  things. 
Let  the  Deacons  be  the  husbands 
of  one  wife,  ruling  their  Children 
and  their  own  Houses  well.  For 
they  that  have  used  the  office  of 
a  Deacon  well,  purchase  to  them- 
selves a  good  degree,  and  great 
boldness  in  the  faith  which  is  in 
Christ  Jesus. 
%  Or  else  this,  out  of  the  sixth 

Chapter    of  the   Acts  of  the 

Apostles. 

Acts  vi.  2. 
rpHEN  the  Twelve  called  the 
*-  multitude  of  the  disciples  unto 
them,  and  said,  It  is  not  Reason 
that  we  should  leave  the  word  of 
God,  and  serve  tables.  Where- 
fore, brethren,  look  ye  out  among 
you  seven  men  of  honest  report, 
full  of  the  Holy  Ghost  and  wis- 
dom, whom  we  may  appoint  over 
this  business.  But  we  will  give 
ourselves  continually  to  prayer 
and  to  the  ministry  of  the  Word. 
And  the  saying  pleased  the  whole 
multitude.  And  the>  chose  Ste- 
phen, a  man  full  of  faith  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  Philip,  and 
Prochorus  and  Nicanor.  and  Ti- 
mon    and    Farmenas,    and    Ni- 


The  Ordering  of  Deacons. 

colas  a  proselyte  of  Antioeh:'so  nude,  to  starch  for  the  sick, 
whom  they  set  before  the  Apos-  poor,  and  impotent  p<  ople  of  the 
ties;  and  whin  they  had  prayed,  Parish,  to  intimate  their  estates, 
they  laid  their  hands  on  Jn m.  names,  and  places  they  dw<  II, 
And  the  word  of  God  increased,  onto  the  Curate, that  bj  bbex- 
and  the  number  of  the  disciples  hortation    they  may  be  relieved 


multiplied  in  Jerusalem  greatly, 
and   a   great    company    ot    the 
Priests  were  obedient  to  the  faith. 
H  Then  shall  the  Bishop  examine 
every  one  of  those  who  are  to 
be  Ordered,  in  the  presence  of 
the  People  after  this  manner 
following. 
Y\0  you  trust  that  you  are  in- 
±J  wardly  mov.  d   by  the  Holy 
Ghost  to  take  upon  you   this  Of- 
fice and    Ministration,  to  serve 
God   for  the  promoting  of  his 
glory,  and  the  edif j  mg  of  his 
people. 

Answer.    I  trust  so. 

The  Bisho/). 

T}0  you  think  that  you  are  tru- 


If  called,  according  to  the 
will  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
according  to  the  Canons  of  this 
Church,  to  the  Ministry  of  the 
same? 

Annver.     I  think  so. 

The  Bis  hoi). 

TYO  you  unfeignedly  believe  all 

±J  the  Canonical   Scriptures  of 

the  Old  and  New  Testament' 

Answer.    I  do  believe  them. 

The  Bishop. 
TIf  ILL  you  diligently  read  the 
"    same   unto   the  people  as- 
sembled in  the  Church  where  you 
shall  be  appointed  to  serve?' 
Annver.    I  will. 

The  Bishop. 
IT  appertained  to  the  Office  of 
*  a  Deacon, in  the  Church  where 
he  shall  be  appointed  to  serve,  to 
assist  the  Pries,  in  Divine  service, 
and  specially  when  he  minister- 
eth  the  Holy  Communion,  and  to 
help  him  in  the  distribution  there- 
of; and  to  read  holy  Scriptures 
and  Homilies  in  the  Church;  and 
to  instruct  the  Youth  in  the  Cate- 
chism; in  the  absence  of  the 
Priest  to  baptize  Infants;  arid  to 
preach,  if  he  be  admitted  thereto 
by  the  Bishop.  And  furthermore, 
it  is  his  office,  where  provision  is 


with  the  alms  of  the  Parishioners, 
or  others:  Will  you  do  this  gladly 
and  willingly? 

Answer.  I  will  so  do  by  the  help 
of  God. 

The  Bishop. 
117ILL  you  apply  all  your  dili- 
TT  gence  to  train  and  fashion 
your  own  lives,  and  the  lives  of 
your  families,  according  to  the 
Doctrine  of  Christ,  and  to  make 
both  yourselves  and  them,  as 
much  as  in  you  lieth,  wholesome 
examples  ofthe  flock  of  Christ? 
Answer.  I  will  so  do,  the  Lord 
being  my  helper. 

The  Bishop. 
II7TLL   you    reverently    obey 
?T    your  B' shop,  and  other  chief 
Ministers,  who,  according  to  the 
Canons  of  the  Church,  may  have 
the  charge  and  government  over 
you;  following  with  a  glad  mind 
and  will  their  godly  admonitions? 
Answer.  I  will  endeavour  so  to 
do,  the  Lord  being  my  helper. 
H  Then  the  Bishop,  laying  his 
Hands  severally  upon  the  Head 
of  every  one  of  them  humbly 
kneeling  before  him,  shall  say, 
HTAKE  thou  Authority  to  exc- 
x    cute  the  Office  of  a  Deacon 
in  the  Church  of  God  committed 
unto  thee;  In  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  ot  the  Son, and  ofthe 
Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 
\  Then  shall  the  Bishop  deliver 
to  every  one  of  them  the  New 
Testament,  saying, 


^AKE  thou  Authority  to  read 
*-  the  Gospel  in  the  Church  of 
God,  and  to  preach  the  same,  if 
thou  be  thereto  licensed  by  the 
Bishop  himself. 

t  Then  one  of  them  appointed 
by  the  Bishop  shall  read 
The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xii.  35. 
I  ET  your  loins  be  girded  about, 
*-^  and  your  lights  burning,  and 
ye  yourselves  like  unto  men  that 
wait  lor  their  Lord,  when  he  will 


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return .worn  the  wedding;  thai 
when  he  coraeth  and  knocketh 

7  m£?  °PtlJ  unto *»*» immedi- 
ately. Blessed  art  those  servants 

X VIVhf  LorJ  ?**»  hLJ  cometh 
shaH  find  watching:  Verily  I«|y 

unto  you,  That  he  shUl  ?iRlhim- 
seit,  and  make  them  to  sit  down 
to  meat,  and  will  come  forth  and 
serve  them.  And  if  he  shall  come 
mthe  second  watch,  or  com  ■  in 
the  third  watch,  and  find  them  so. 
blessed  are  those  servants. 
H  Then  shall  the  Bishop  proceed 
in  the  Communion;  and  ail  who 
are  Ordered. shall  tarry,  and  re- 
ceive   the    Holy   Communion 
the  same  day  with  the  Bishop 
•8    1  he  Communion  ended,  after 
tht  last  ColJeet,and immediate- 
ly before  the  Benediction  shall 
be  said  this  Collect  foilowin 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  giver  of  all 
**  good  things,  who  of  thy  great 
goodness  hast  vouchsafed  "to  ac- 
cept and  take  these  thy  Servants 
unto  the  Office  of  Deacons  in  thv 
Church;  make  them,  we  beseech 
thee.  O  Lord,  to  be  modest,  nun 
ble,  and  constant  in  their  Minis- 
tration, to  have  a  ready  will  to 
observe  all  spiritual   Discipline; 
that  they  having  always  the  testi- 
mony of  a  g-ood  conscience,  and 
continuing  ever  stable  and  strong 
in  thy  Son  Christ,  mav so  well  be- 
have themselves  hi   this  inferior 


Office,  that  they  may  be  found 
worthy  to  be  called  unto  the  hi  -I  - 
er  Ministries  in  thv  Church 
through  the  same  thy  Son  our  Se- 

viour  ,'esiis  Christ;  to  whom  be 
glory  and  honour,  world  without 
end.    Amen, 

"THE  peace  of  God. -uhichp.tss- 
eth  all  understanding  Keep 
your  hearts  and  minus  in  the 
knowledge  and  love  of  God.  and 
of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord: 
And  the  blessing  of  God  Almigh- 
ty, the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  among 
and  remain  with  you  always. 
Amen. 

1  And  here  it  must  be  declared 
unto  the  Deacon,  that  he  must 
continue  in  that  Office  of  a  Dea- 
con the  spate  of  a  whole  Year 
(except  tor  reasonable  Causes 
it  shall  otherwise  seem  good  un- 
to the  Bishop)  to  the  intent  he 
may  be  perfect,  and  well  ex- 
pert in  the  things  appertaining 
to  the  Ecclesiastical  Adminis- 
tration; in  executing  whereof; 
if  he  be  found  faithful  and  dili- 
gent, he  may  be  admitted  by 
his  Diocesan  to  the  Order  of 
Priesthood,  at  the  times  ap- 
pointed in  the  Canon,  or  else, 
on  urgent  occasion, upon  some 
other  day,  in  the  face  of  the 
Church,  in  such  manner  and 
form  as  hereafter  folioweth. 


THE 

FORM  AND  MANNER  OF  ORDERING  PRIESTS. 

\  When  the  day  appointed  by  the  Bishop  is  come,  after  morning 
prayer  is  ended,  there  shall  be  a  Sermon,  or  Exhortation,  de- 
claring the  duty  and  office  of  such  as  come  to  be  admitted 
Priests;  how  necessary  that  Order  is  in  the  Church  of  Christ, 
and  also  how  the  People   ought  to  esteem  them  in  their  Office- 

«;  A  Priest  shall  present  unto  the)  to  the  holy  Table,  all  those 
Bishop,  sitting  in  his  Chair  near|    who  are  to  receive  the  Order  of 


The  Ordering  of  Priests. 


ood    that  day,  each  of 
tin  in  luing  decently  habited, 

.J  s;iv: 
1>  EVE K END  Father  in  God, 
**  I  pretenl  unto  you  these  per- 
il nt.  to  be   admitted  to 
,  of  Priesthood. 
1   lli-  Bishop. 
rj\\KK  heed  thai  the  persons 
-*■    whom  ye  present  unto  us, he 
neet  lor  their  learning 
anil  godly  toinersatuin,  to  cxer- 
c  i-,     their   ministry  duly  to  the 
honour  of  God,  and  the  edif\  ing 
of  the  Church. 

«  The  Priest  shall  answer: 

1HAVE  inquired   concerning 
them,  and  also  examined  them, 
and  think  them  so  to  be. 
1j  Then  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto 
the  People: 

C^OOD   People,  these  are   they 
1  m  horn  we  purpose,  God  w  ill 
incr.  to  receive  this  day  unto  the 
Holy    Office  of  Priesthood:    For 
after  due   examination,  we  find 
dot  to  the  contrary,  hut  that  they 
are  law  fully  called  to  their  Func- 
tion and  Ministry,  and  that  they 
are  persons  meet  for  the  same. 
But  yet  if  there  be  any  of  you, 
who  knoweth  any  impediment 
or  notable  crime  in  any  of  them, 
for  the  which  he  ought  not  to  be 
received   into  this  holy  Ministry, 
let  him  come  forth  in  the  name 
•ml  show  what  the  crime 
<>r  impediment  is. 
1  .And  if  any  great  Crime  or  Im- 
pediment be  objected .  t  he  Bish- 
op shall  cease  from   Ordering 
that  Person,  until  such  time  as 
the    Party    accused    shall    be 
found  clear  of  that  Crime. 
3  Then  the  Bishop  (commending 
such  as  shall  be  found  meet  to 
be  Orden  d,  to  the  Prayers  o' 
the  Congregation)  shall,  with 
the  Clergy  and  People  present, 
say  the  Litany,  with  the  Pray 
ers  as  is  before  appointed  in  the 
Form  of    Ordering    Deacon 
savr  only,  that  in  the  proper 
suffrage  there,  added,  the  won! 
Deacons  shall  be  omitted,  and 
the   word  Priests  instiled  in 
stead  of  it. 


Then  shall  be  said  the  Service 
for  the  Communion,  with  the 
Collect^  Epistle, and  Gospel, as 

fblloweih. 

tht  Collect. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  -iverofall 
-^*-  g^ood  things,  who  by  thy  Holy 
Spirit  hast  appointed  divers  Or- 
ders of  Ministers  in  the  Church; 
mercifully  behold  the^e  thy  ser- 
vants now  called  to  the  office  of 
I'iiesthood;andso  replenish  them 
with  the  truth  of  thy  doctrine, 
and  adorn  them  with  innocency 
f  life,  that  both  by  word  and 
good  example  they  may  faithfully 
stive  thee  in  this  Office,  to  the 
gl  u-yofthy  name,  and  the  edifica- 
tion of  thy  Church,  through  the 
merits  of  our  SavioirrJesusChrist, 
wholivethand  ivigmth  with  thee, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  world  with- 
out end.        Amen. 

The  E/nstlc.  Ephes.  iv.  7. 
riNTOevery  one  of  us  is  given 
*-  grace  according  to  the  mea- 
sure of  the  c;iFt  of  C  hrist.  Where- 
fore he  saith.  When  he  ascended 
up  on  high,  he  led  captivity  cap- 
tive, and  gave  gifts  unto  men. 
(Now  that  he  ascended,  w  hat  is 
it  but  tha*  he  also  descended  first 
into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth? 
He  that  descended,  is  the  same 
also  that  ascended  up  far  above 
all  heavens,  that  he  might  fill  all 
things.)  And  lie  gave  some  Apos- 
tles, and  some  Prophets,  and 
some  Evangelists,  and  some  Pas- 
tors and  Teachers, for  the  pcrfec- 
tingof  the  Saints, for  the  work  of 
the  Ministry,  for  the  edifying  of 
;he  Body  of  Christ;  till  w.  ;  II 
come,  in  the  unity  of  the  faith 
ami  of  the  know  ledge  of  the  Son 
of  God,  unto  a  perfect  man,  unto 
the  measure  of  the  statuiv  of  the 
fulness  i»f  Christ. 
^  After  this  shall  be  read  for  the 
Gospel,  part  of  the  ninth  Chap- 
ter of  Saint  Matthew^  as  follow  - 
eth. 

St.  Matt.  ix.  36. 

IfHEN  Jesus  saw   the  multi- 

*     tudes,  he  was  moved   with 

compassion    on    them,   because 

they  fainted,  and  were  scattered 


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abroad  as  sheep  having  no  shep- 
herd. TUeii  saith  he  unto  his  dis- 
ciples, The  harvest  truly  is  plen- 
teous, but  the  labourers  are  iew: 
Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of 
the  harvest,  that  he  will  send 
forth  labourers  into  Ins  harvest. 
11  Or  else  tills  that  followeth,  out 

of  the  tenth  Chapter  of  Saint 

John. 

St.  John  x.  1. 
"If  ERILY,  veriiy,I  s  i\  unto  you 
*  He  that  entereth  not  by  the 
door  into  the  sheep-fold,  but 
climbeth  up  some  oiher  way,  the 
same  is  a  thiefand  a  roober.  Hut 
he  that  entereth  in  by  the  door 
is  the  shepherd  of  the  sheep.  To 
him  the  porter  openeth,  and  the 
sheep  hear  his  voice;  and  he  cal- 
leth  his  own  sheep  by  name,  and 
leadeth  them  out,  And  when  he 
pu  teth  forth  Ins  own  sheep,  he 
goeth  before  hem,and  the  sheep 
follow  him;  for  they  know  his 
voice.  And  a  stranger  will  they 
not  follow,  but  will  flee  from  him; 
for  they  know  not  the  voice  of 
strangers.  This  parable  spake 
Jesus  unto  them,  but  they  under- 
stood not  what  tilings  they  were 
which  he  spake  unto  them.  Then 
said  Jesus  unto  them  again,  Veri- 
ly, verily,  I  say  unto  you,  I  am  the 
door  of  the  sheep.  All  that  ever 
came  before  me  are  thieves  and 
robbers;  but  the  sheep  did  not 
hear  them.  I  am  the  door;  by  me 
if  any  man  enter  in,  he  shall  b- 
saved,  and  shall  go  in  and  out 
and  find  pasture.  The  thief 
cometh  not  but  for  to  steal,  and 
10  kill, and  to  destroy:  I  am  come 
that  they  might  have  life,  and 
that  they  might  have  it  more 
abundantly:  I  am  the  good  Shep- 
herd: the  good  Shepherd  giveth 
his  life  for  the  sheep.  But  he 
that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the 
Shepherd,  whose  own  the  sheep 
are  not,  seeth  the  wolf  coming, 
and  leaveth  the  sheep,  and  tieeth 
and  the  wolf  catcheth  them,  and 
scattereth  the  sheep.  The  hire 
ling  iieeth  because  he  is  an  hire- 


know  my  sheep,  and  am  known 
of  mine.  As  the  father  knoweth 
me,  even  so  know  I  the  father: 
and  1  lay  down  my  life  for  the 
sheep.  And  other  "sheep  1  have, 
which  are  not  of  this  fold;  them 
also  I  must  bring,  and  they  shall 
hear  my  voice:  and  there  shall  be 
one  fold,  an  1  one  Shepherd. 
H  then  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto 

them  as  followeth. 
V"E  have  heard,  brethren,  as 
*  well  in  your  private  examina- 
tion, as  in  the  exhortation  which 
was  now  made  to  you,  and  in  the 
holy  lessons  taken  out  of  the  Gos- 
pel, and  the  writings  of  the  Apos- 
tles, o  what  dignity,  and  of  how 
great  importance  this  office  is, 
vvhereunto  ye  are  called.  And 
now  again  we  exhort  you  in  the 
name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
that  ye  have  in  remembrance,  in- 
to how  high  a  dignity,  and  to 
how  weighty  an  office  and  charge 
ye  are  called:  That  is  to  say,  to  be 
Messengers.  Watchmen,  and 
Stewards  of  the  Lord;  to  teach, 
and  to  premonish,  to  feed  and  pro- 
vide for  the  Lord's  family;  to  seek 
(or  Christ's  sheep  that  are  disper- 
sed abroad,  and  for  his  children 
who  are  in  the  midst  of  this  naugh* 
ty  world,  that  they  may  be  saved 
through  Christ  for  ever. 

Have  always  therefore  printed 
in  your  remembrance,  how  great 
a  treasure  is  committed  to  your 
charge.  For  they  are  the  sheep 
of  Christ,  which  he  bought  with 
his  death,  and  for  whom  he  shed 
his  blood.  The  Church  and  Con- 
gregation whom  you  must  serve, 
is  his  Spouse,  and  his  Body.  And 
if  it  shall  happen  that  the  same 
Church,  or  any  member  thereof, 
do  take  any  hurt  or  hinderance 
by  reason  of  your  negligence,  ye 
know  the  greatness  of  the  fault, 
and  also  the  horrible  punishment 
that  will  ensue.  Wherefore  con- 
sider with  yourselves  the  end  of 
the  ministry  towards  the  children 
of  God,  towards  fhe  Spouse  and 
Body  of  Christ;  and  see  that  ye 
ling,  and  careth  not  for  the.;heep.lnever  cease  your  labour,  xo\\\- 
T    am   the  good  Shepherd,  and  care  and  diligence,  until  \e  have 


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done  all  that  lieth  in  you.  aceor.'-  the  mediation  of  our  only  ba- 
mg  to  yourbotinata  duty, to  bring  viour  Jetai  Christ,  fir  the  hea- 
all  such  ware  or  shall  be  to.u- venl>    assistance  of   the    Holy 

initu-il  to  row  charge,  untotfi.it  Ghost;  thai  by  dml\    \\  ailing  and 

agreement  in  the faitn  an  I  know-  weighing  the  scriptures,  ve  may 

ledge  of  God,  ami  to  that  ripenwax^  riper  and  stronger  in  your 
nets  .Hid  perfectness  of  age  in  Ministry ;  and  that  ye  ma]  •><",  i  n- 
Christ.  that  there  be  no  place  left  deavour  yourselves  from  time  to 


among  you,either  for  error  in  re- 
ligion, or  for  viciou-mess  in  life. 
Forasmuch  then  as  your  office 
is  both  of  so  great  e*c<  Ueney,ancl 
of  so  great  difficulty,! 
how  great  can  and  Study  \. 
ought  to  appiv  yourselves, as  well 
ID  show  %  ourselves  dutiful  and 
thankful  unto  that  Lord  v.  ho  hath 
placed  you  in  so  high  a  dignity; 
asalso  to  beware  that  neither  you 
yourselves  offend,  nor  be  occasion 
that  others  offend.  How  be  it  ye 
cannot  have  a  mind  and  will  there- 
to of  yourselves;  for  that  will 
and  ability  is  given  of  God  alone: 
therefore  ye  ought,  and  have  nred 
to  pray  earnestly  for  his  Holy 
Spirit.  And  seeine;  that  >*'  can- 
not by  any  other  means  compass 
the  doing  of  so  weighty  a  work, 
pertaining  to  the  salvation  of 
man,  but  with  doctrine  and  ex- 
hortation taken  out  of  the  holy 
Scriptures,and  with  a  life  agreea- 
ble to  the  same;   consider   how 


•  :;..    to  sanctify  the  lives  of  you 

and  yours,  and  to  fashion  them 
after  the  rule  and  doctrine  of 
Christ,  that  ye  may  be  Wholesome 
and  godly  examples  and  patterns 
for  tlie  people  to  follow. 

And  now,  that  this  present  Con- 
gregation of  Christ  ma)  also  un- 
derstand \our  minds  and  wills  in 
these  things,  and  that  this  your 
promise  may  the  more  move  you 
to  do  your  duties;  ye  shall  answer 
plainly  to  these  things,  which  we, 
in  the  name  of  God,  and  of  his 
Chureh,  shall  demand  of  you 
touching  the  same. 
I\0  you  think  in  jour  heart, 
"  '  that  you  art  truly  called  ae- 
cording  to  the  will  of  our  Lord 
.lesus  Chris-, and  according  to  the 
Canons  of  this  Chureh,  to  the  Or- 
der and  Ministry  of  Priesthood? 
Amu-er.  I  think  it. 
The  Bishop. 
A  RE  you  persuaded  that  the 

•  *■  holy  Scriptures  contain  all 
studious  ye  ought  to  be  in  reading  Doctrine  required  as  necessary 
and  learning  the  Scriptures,  and  for  eternal  salvation  through 
in  framing  the  manners  both  ofjf.iith  in  .lesus  Chi  ist.'and  are  you 
yourselves,  and  of  them  that  spe-jdetermined.  out  of  the  said  Scrip- 
cially  pertain  unto  you,  according;  tures  to  instruct  the  people  eom- 
totheruleof  the  same  Seriptures^niitted  to  jour  charge,  and  to 
and  for  this  self-same  cause,  how  teach  nothing,  as  necessary  to 
ye  ought  to  forsake  and  set  aside,  eternal  salvation,  but  that  which 


as  much  as  ye  may,  all  worldly 
cares  and  studies. 

We  have  good  hope  that  yc 
have  well  weighed  these  things 
with  yourselves  long  before  this 
time;  and  that  ye  hare  clearly  de- 
termined, by  God's  grace,  togive 
yourselves  wholly  to  this  office, 
w  hereunto  it  hath  pleased  God  to 
call  you:  so  that, as  much  as  lieth 
in  you.  ye  will  apply  yourselves 
wholly  to  this  one  thine:,  and 
draw  all  your  cares  and  studies 
this  way;  and  that  ye  will  continu- 
ally pray  to  God  the  Father,  by 


you  shall  be  persuaded  may  he 
concluded  and  proved  by  the 
Scripture? 

Answer,  I  am  so  persuaded, 
and  have  so  determined, by  God's 
grace. 

The  Bishop. 
fVII.L  you  then  give  your 
*  '  faithful  diligence,  always  so 
to  Minister  the  Doctrine  and  Sa- 
craments, and  the  discipline  of 
Christ,  as  the  Lord  hath  comman- 
ded, and  as  this  Church  hath  re- 
ctivtd  the  same, according  to  the 
commandments  of  God;  so  that 

2  B 


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You  may  teach  the  people  com- 
mitted to  your  cure  and  charge, 
with  all  diligence  to  keep  and  ob- 
serve the  same? 

Answer.  I  will  so  do,  by  the 
help  of  the  Lord. 

The  Bishop, 
"IlflLL  you  be  ready  with  all 

*  *  faithful  diligence  to  banish 
and  drive  away  from  the  Church 
all  erroneous  and  strange  doc- 
trines contrary  to  God's  word; 
and  to  use  both  public  and  pri- 
vate monitions  and  exhortations, 
as  well  to  the  sick  as  the  whole 
within  your  cures,  as  need  shall 
require,  and  occasion  shall  be  gi- 
ven? 

Answer.  I  will,  the  Lord  being 
my  helper. 

The  Bishop. 
"11/ ILL  you  be  diligent  in  pray 

"»  ers,  and  in  reading  the  holy 
Scriptures,  and  in  such  studies 
as  help  to  the  knowledge  of  the 
same,  laying  aside  the  study  of 
the  world  and  the  flesh? 

Ansxver.    I  will  endeavour  so 

%o  do,  the  Lord  being  my  helper. 

The  Bishop. 

WILL  you  be  diligent  to  frame 
and  fashion  your  own  selves, 
and  your  families,  according  to 
the  Doctrine  of  Christ;  and  to 
make  both  yourselves  and  them, 
as  much  as  in  you  lieth,  whole- 
some examples  and  patterns  to 
the  flock  of  Christ? 

Answer.  I  will  apply  myself 
thereto,  the  Lord  being  my  help- 
er. 

The  Bishop. 
1I7ILL  you  maintain  and  set 
*  *  forwards,  as  much  as  lieth 
in  you,  quietness,  peace,and  love 
among  all  Christian  people,  and 
especially  among  them  that  are 
or  shall  be  committed  to  your 
charge? 

Ansxver.  I  will  so  do,  the  Lord 
being  my  helper. 

The  Bishop. 
\\TILL  you  reverently  obey 
'"  your  Bishop,andotherchief 
Ministers,  who,  according  to  the 
Canons  of  the  Chjurcb,  may  have 
the  charge  and  government  over 


you;  following  with  a  glad  mind 
and  will  their  godly  admonitions, 
and  submitting  yourselves  to 
their  godly  judgments? 

Ansxver.    I  will  so  do,  the  Lord 
being  my  helper. 
11  Then  shall  the  Bishop,  stand- 
ing up,  say, 
4  LMIGHTY  God,  who   hath 
r^  given  you  this  will  to  do  all 
these  things,  grant  also  unto  you 
strength  and  power  to  perform 
the  same;  that  he  may  accomp- 
lish his  work  which  he  hath  be- 
gun in  you,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.    Amen. 
%  After  this,  the   Congregation 
shall  be  desired,  secretly  in  their 
prayers,  to  make  their  humble 
supplications  to   God  for  all 
these  things:  for  the  which  pray- 
ers there  shall  be  silence  kept 
for  a  space. 
H  After  which,  shall  be  sung  or 
said  by  the  Bishop, the  persons 
to  be  ordained  Priests  all  kneel- 
ing, Veni,  Creator  Spiritus;  the 
Bishop    beginning,    and    the 
Priest  and  others  that  are  pre- 
sent answering  by  verses,  as 
followeth. 
rjOME,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls 
KJ     inspire. 

And  lighten  with  celestial, fire: 
Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art, 
Who  dost  thy  sevenfold  gifts  im- 
part: 
Thy  blessed  Unction  from  above, 
Is  comfort,  life,  and  fire  of  love: 
Enable  with  perpetual  light 
The  dulness  of  our  blinded  sight: 
Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With  the  abundance  of  thy  grace: 
Keep  far  our  foes,  give  peace  at 

home; 
Where  thou  art  Guide,  no  ill  can 

come. 
Teach  us  to  know  the  Father, 

Son, 
Andt/iee  of  both,  to  be  bid  one: 
That  through  the  ages  all  along. 
This  may  be  our  endless  song; 
Praise  to  thy  eternal  merit. 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit. 
If  Or  this: 

COME,   Hjly  Ghost,  eternal 
God. 


The  Ordering  of  Priests. 


Proceeding  from  above, 

Both  from  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

The  God  off*eace  and  love; 
Visit  our  muids,  into  our  hearts 
Thy  heavenly  grace  inspire: 
That  truth  and  godliness  ire  may 

Pursue  with  full  desire. 
Thou  art  the  vei  v  Comforter 

In  grief  ant!  all  distress; 
The    heavenly  gift  of  God  most 
nighf 
No  tongue  can  it  express; 
The    fountain    and   the    living- 
spring-. 
Ofjoy  celestial; 
Thefre  so  bright,  the  love  so  sweet, 

The  Unction  spiritual. 
Thou  in  thy  gifts  art  manifold, 
By  them  Christ's  Church  doth 
stand 
In  faithful  hearts  thou  writ'stthy 
lan\ 
The J nger  ofGotTs  hand. 
According  to  thy  promise.  Lord, 
Thou  givest  speech  with  grace; 
That,  through  thy  help,  God's  prai- 
ses may 
Besound  in  every  place. 
O  Holy  Ghost,  into  our  minds 

Send  down  th>  heavenly  light: 
Kindle  our  hearts   with  fervent 
zeal, 
To  seive  God  day  and  night: 
Our  weakness    strengthen    and 
confirm. 
For,  Lord,  thou  know'st  us  frail; 
That  neither  devil, world,  nor 'flesh 

Against  us  may  in-evml. 
Put  back  our  enemies  far  from  us. 

And  help  us  to  obtain 
Peace  in  our  heaits  with  God  and 
man, 
Ttie  best,  the  truest  gain; 
And   graut  that  thou  being,  O 
Lord, 
Our  ltader  and  our  guide, 
We  may  est  ape  t lie  snares  of  sin, 

And  never  from  thee  slide. 
Such  measures  of  thy  powerful 
grace 
Grant,  Lord,  to  us,  we  pray; 
That  thou  may'st  be  our  comforter 

At  (he  last  dreadful  day. 
Of  strife  and  of  distention 

Dissolve,  O  Lord,  the  bands, 
And  knit  the  knots  of  peace  and 
love 


Throughout  all  Christian  laiuL. 
Grant  us  the  grace  that  we  may 
know 

The  Father  of  all  might, 
That  we  of  his  beloved  Son, 

May  gain  the  blissful  sight; 
And  that  we  may  with  perfect 
faith 

Ever  acknowledge  thee, 
The  Spirit  of  Fat  her,  and  of  Son, 

One  God  in  Persons  Three. 
To  God  the   Father  laud   and 
praise, 

And  to  his  blessed  Son, 
And  to  the  Holy  Spirit  of  Grace, 

Co-equal  Three  in  One. 
And  pray  we,  that  our  only  Lord 

Would  please  his  Spirit  to  send 
On  all  that  shall  profess  his  name, 

From  hence  to  the  world's  end. 

Amen. 

11  That    done,  the   Bishop  shall 

pray  in  this  wise,  and  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

A  LMIGHTY  God  and  heaven- 

•  ly  Father,  who,  of  thine  in- 
finite love  and  goodness  towards 
us.  hast  given  to  us  thy  only  and 
most  dearly  beloved  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  to  be  our  Redeemer,  and 
the  Author  of  tverlasting  life; 
who  after  he  had  made  perfect  our 
redemption  by  his  death,  and  was 
ascended  into  heaven, sent  abroad 
into  the  world  his  Apostles,  Pro- 
phets, Evangelists,  Doctors,  and 
Pastors;  by  whose  labour  and  min- 
istry he  gathered  together  a  great 
Flock  in  all  the  parts  of  the 
world,  to  set  forth  the  eternal 
praise  of  thy  holy  name:  For  these 
so  great  benefits  of  thy  eternal 
goodness,  and  for  that  thou  hast 
vouchsafed  to  call  these  thy  ser- 
rants  here  present  to  the  same  Of. 
fice  and  Ministry  appointed  for 
the  salvation  of  mankind,  we  ren- 
der unto  thee  most  hearty  thanks, 
we  praise  and  worship  thee,  and 
ire  humbly  beseech  thee  by  the 
same  thy  blessed  Son,  to  grant  un- 
to all,  which  either  here  or  else- 
where call  upon  thy  holy  name, 
that  we  may  continue  to  show 
ourselves  thankful  unto  thee  for 
these  and  all  thy  other  benefits; 
and  that  we  may  daily  increase 


The  Ordering  of  Priests. 


and  go  forwards  in  the  knowledge 
and  faith  of  thee  and  thy  Son,  by 
the  Holy  Spirit:  So  that  as  well 
by  these  thy  Ministers, as  by  them 
over  whom  they  shall  be  appoint- 
ed thy  Ministers,  thy  holy  name 
may  be  for  ever  glorified,  and 
thy  blessed  kingdom  enlarged, 
through  the  same  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord;  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  in  the  unity  of 
the  same  Holy  Spirit,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 
H  When  this  prayer  is  done,  the 
Bishop  with  thePri.  st.s  present, 
shall  lay  their  hands  severally 
upon  the  head  of  every  one 
that  receiveth  the  order  of 
Priesthood:  the  Receivers 
humbly  kneeling,  and  the  Bish- 
op saying. 
TJECEIVE  the  Holy  Ghost  for 
A*  the  office  and  work  of  a 
Priest  in  the  Church  of  God, now 
committed  unto  thee  by  the  im- 
position of  our  hands:  whose  sins 
thou  dost  forgive,  they  are  for- 
given: and  whose  sins  thou  dost 
retain,  they  are  retained:  And  be 
thou  a  faithful  dispenser  of  the 
word  of  God,  and  of  his  holy  Sa- 
craments: In  the  name  of  the  fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 
\  Or  this 
rp  AKE  thou  Authority  to  exe- 
*-  cute,  the  office  of  a  Priest  in 
the  Church  of  God  now  commit- 
ted to  thee  by  the  imposition  of 
our  hands;  and  be  thou  a  faithful 
Dispenser  of  the  word  of  God, 
and  of  his  holy  Sacraments:  In 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Amen. 

f  Then  the  Bishop  shall  deliver 
to  every  one  or  them  kneel- 
ing, the  Bible  into  his  hand, 
saying, 


preach  the  word  of  God,  and 
to  minister  the  holy  Sacraments 
in  the  Congregation  where  thou 
shalt  be  lawfully  appointed  there- 
unto. 

\  When  this  is  done,  the  Bish- 
op shall  go  on  in  the  Service 
of  the  Communion,  which  all 
they  who  receive  Orders  shall 
take  together,  and  remain  in 
the  same  place  where  hands 
were  laid  upon  them,  until 
such  time  as  they  have  receiv- 
ed the  Communion. 
H  The  Communion  being  done, 
after  the  last  Collect,  and 
immediately  before  the  Bene- 
diction, shall  be  said  this  Col- 
lect. 

MOST  merciful  Father,  we 
L**  beseech  thee  to  send  upon 
these  thy  servants  thy  heavenly 
blessing;  that  they  may  be  clothed 
w  ith  righteousness,  and  that  thy 
word  spoken  by  their  mouths 
may  have  such  success,  that  it  may 
never  be  spoken  in  vain.  Grant 
also,  that  we  may  have  grace  to 
hear  and  receive  what  they  shall 
deliver  out  of  thy  most  holy  word, 
or  agreeably  to  the  same,  as  the 
means  of  our  salvation;  that  in  all 
our  words  and  deeds  we  may  seek 
thy  glory,  and  the  increase  of 
thy  kingdom,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  Amen, 
HP  HE  peace  of  God,  which 
■*•  passeth  all  understanding, 
keep  your  hearts  and  minds  in 
the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord:  And  the  blessing  of  God 
Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst 
you,  and  remain  with  you  al- 
ways.   Amen. 


%  And  if,  on  the  same  day,  the  Order  of  Deacons  be  given  to 
some,  and  the  Order  of  Priesthood  to  others;  the  Deacons  shall 
be  first  presented,  and  then  the  Priests;  and  it  shall  suffice  that 
the  Litany  be  once  said  for  both.    The  Collects  shall  both  lie 


The  Consecration  o/  Bisliops, 


used;  first,  that  for  Deacons,  then  that  for  Priests,  The 
BpUth;  shall  he  Ephcrinns  iv.  7  to  13,  as  before  in  this  office* 
Immediately  alter  which,  they  that  are  to  Ik  made  Deacon*, 
■Jail  !)<•  examined,  and  ordained,  as  i>  above  j>n  Bribed.  Then 
one  ol" thesn  having  reae*  the  Gospel,  which  shall  be  either  out 
of  Saint  Matthew  i\.  36,.  as  before  in  this  office;  or  else  Semi 
Luke  xii.  35  to  38,  as  before  in  the  form  for  the  Ordering  of 
Deacons,  they  that  are  to  he  made  Priests,  shall  likewise  be  ex- 
amined, and  ordained,  as  in  this  office  before  appointed. 


THE  FORM  OF 


Ordaining  or  Consecrating  a  Bishop. 

%  When  all  things  are  duly  prepared  in  the  Church,  and  set  in 
order,  after  Morning  Prayer  is  ended,  the  Presiding  Bishop,  or 
some  other  Bishop  appointed  by  the  Bishops  present,  shall  be- 
gin the  Communion  Service,  in  which  this  shall  be 


The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God, who  by  thy 
Son  .Testis  Christ  didst  give  to 
thy  holy  Apostles  many  excel- 
lent tjif'ts.  and  didst  charge  them 
to  feed  thy  noeks;ehre  trace, we 
beseech  thee,  to  all  Bishops,  the 
Pastors  of  thy  Church,  that  the) 
may  diligently  preach  thy  word, 
and  duly  administer  the  godh 
discipline  thereof;  and  grant  to 
the  people,  that  they  may  obe- 
diently follow  the  same;  that  all 
may  receive  the  crow  n  of  ever- 
lasting glory,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
1  An-,  another  Bishop  shall  read 

The  Epistle.  1  Tim.  iii.  1. 
PT*  HIS  is  a  true  saying.  If  a  man 
-*  desire  the  office  of  a  Bishop, 
he  desireth  a  good  work.  A 
Bishop  then  must  be  blameless, 
the  husband  of  one  wife,  vigilant, 
sober,  of  good  behaviour,  given 


demnation  of  the  devil.  More- 
over he  must  have  a  good  report 
of  them  which  are  without;  lest 
he  fall  into  reproach,  and  the 
snare  of  the  devil. 

t  Or  this: 
For  The  Epistle.  Acts  xx.  1 7. 
rilOM  Miletus,  Paul  sent  to 
*■  Ephesus,  and  called  the  Ll- 
ders  of  the  Church.  And  -when 
they  were  come  to  him,  he  said 
unto  them.  Ye  know  from  the 
first  day  that  I  came  into  Asia, 
after  what  manner  I  have  been 
with  you  at  all  seasons,  serving 
the  Lord  with  all  humility  of 
mind.  :  nd  with  many  tears  and 
temptations,  which  befel  me  by 
the  lying  in  wait  of  the  Jews: 
And  how  I  kept  back  nothing 
that  was  profitable  unto  you,  but 
have  showed  you,  and  have 
taught  you  publicly,  and  from 
house  to  house. testifying  both  to 
the  Jews,  and  also  to  the  Greeks, 


to  hospitality,  apt  to  teach,  not 

given   to  wine,  no  striker,  not] repentance   toward    God,    and 

greedy   of  filthy  lucre,  but  pa- faith    toward    our    Lord    Jesus 


tient,  not  a  brawler,  not  cove- 
tous; one  that  ruleth  well  his  own 
house,  having  his  children  in 
subjection  with  all  gravity;  for  if 
a  man  know  not  how  to  rule  his 
own  house,  how  shall  he  take 
ca'-e  of  the  Church  of  God?  not 
a  novice,  lest  beim;-  lifted  up 
with  pride  he  fall  into  the  eon- 


Christ.  And  now,  behold,  I  go 
bound  in  the  Spirit  unto  Jerusa- 
lem, not  knowing  the  tilings  that 
shall  befal  roe  there;  save  that 
the  Holy  Ghost  witnesseth  in 
every  city,  saying,  that  bonds  and 
afflictions  abide  me.  But  none 
of  these  things  move  me,  nei- 
ther count  I  my  life  dear  unto 

2  B   2 


The  Consecration  of  Bishops, 


myself,  so  that  I  might  finish  my 
course  with  joy,  and  the  minis- 
try which  I  have  received  of  the 
Lord  Jesus;  to  testify  the  Gospel 
of  the  Grace  of  God.  And  now, 
behold,  I  know  that  ye  all,  among 
whom  I  have  gone  preaching  the 
kingdom  of  God,  shall  see  my 
face  no  more.  vV  herefore  I  take 
you  to  record  this  day,  that  I  am 


me?  He  saith  unto  him,  Yea, 
Lord;  thou  knowest  that  I  love 
thee.  He  saith  unto  him,  Feed 
my  sheep.  He  saith  unto  him 
the  third  time,  Simon  son  of  Jo- 
nas, lovest  thou  me?  Peter  was 
grieved  because  he  said  unto  him 
the  third  time,  Lovest  thou  me? 
And  he  said  unto  him,  Lord,  thou 
knowest  all  things:  thou  know- 


pure  from  the  blood  of  all  men  est  that  I  love  thee.    Jesus  saith 


Tor  I  have  not  shunned  to  de- 
clare unto  you  all  the  counsel  of 
God.  Take  heed,  therefore, 
unto  yourselves,  and  to  all  the 
flotik,  over  the  which  the  Holy 
Ghost  hath  made  you  overseers, 


unto  him.  Feed  my  sheep. 

1  Or  this:  St.  John  xx.  19. 
'T'HE  same  day  at  evening,  be- 
A  ing  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
when  the  doors  were  shut  where 
the  disciples  were  assembled  for 


to  feed  the  Church  of  God,  whichlftar  of  the  Jews,  came  Jesus  and 
he  hath  purchased  with  his  ownjstood  in  the  midst, and  saith  unto 
blood.  For  I  know  this,  that  af-.them,  Peace  be  unto  you.  And 
ter  my  departing  shall  grievous'when  he  had  so  said,  he  showed 
wolves  enter  in  among  you,  not  unto  them  his  hands  and  his  side, 
sparing  the  flock.  Also  of  yourlThen  were  the  disciples  glad, 
own  selves  shall  men  arise  speak-!  when  they  saw  the  Lord.  Then 
ing  perverse  things,  to  draw  saith  Jesus  to  them  again,  Peace 
away  disciples  after  them,  be  unto  you:  As  my  father  hath 
Therefore  watch. and  rememberJsent  me, even  so  send  I  you.  And 
that  by  the  space  of  three  years,  when  he  had  said  this,  hebreath- 


I  ceased  not  to  warn  every  one. 


ed  on  them,  and  snith  unto  them, 


night  and  day,  with  tears.    And  Receive    ye    the    Holy    Ghost: 


now,  brethren,  I  commend  you 
to  God,  and  to  the  word  of  his 
grace,  which  is  able  to  build  you 
up,  and  to  give  you  an  inherit- 
ance-among  all  them  which  are 
sanctified.  I  have  coveted  nc 
man's  silver,  or  gold,  or  apparel 
yea,  ye  yourselves  know,  that 
these  hands  have  ministered  un- 
to my  necessities,  and  to  them 
that  were  with  me.  I  have  show- 
ed you  all  things,  how  that  so  la- 
bouring ye  ought  to  support  the 
weak;    and    to    remember    the 


Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit,  they 
are  remitted  unto  them^  and 
whosesoever  sins  ye  retain,  they 
are  retained. 
f  Or  this:  St.  Matt,  xxviii.  18. 
TESUS  came  and  spake  unto 
•'them,  saying,  All  power  is  giv- 
en unto  me  in  heaven  and  in 
earth.  Go  ye  therefore  and 
teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them 
in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
ofthe  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost; 
teaching  them  to  observe  all 
things  whatsoever  I  have  com- 


.  words  ofthe  Lord  Jesus,  how  he'manded  you:  and  lo,  1  am  with 
said,  It  is  more  blessed  to  givelyou  alway,  even  unto  the  end 


than  to  receive. 

IF  Then  another  Bishop  shall  read 

The  Gospel  St.  John  xxi.  15. 
TESUS  saith  to  Simon  Peter, 
**  Simon  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou 
mc  more  than  these?  He  saith  un- 
to him,  Yea,  Lord;  thou  knowest 
that  I  love  thee.  He  saith  unto 
him,  Feed  my  lambs.  He  saith 
to  him  again  the  second  time,  Si- 
mon son  cf  Jowns.  lovest  thou 


ofthe  world. 

U  After  the  Gospel  and  the  Ser- 
mon are  ended,  the  elected 
Bishop,  vested  with  his  Roch- 
et, shall  be  presented  by  two 
Bishops  of  this  Church  unto 
the  Presiding  Bishop, or  to  the 
Bishop  appointed,  sitting  in 
his  Chair  near  the  holy  Table, 
the  Bishops  who  present  hire 
laying* 


The  Consecration  of  Bishops. 

T>  EYEREND  Father  in  God,  the  honour,  praise,  and  glory  ot 
■*■*  we  piesent  unto  you  this  god-  tJiy  name; 

ly  and  well-learned  man  to  be  or-  Answer.  Wit  Useech  thee  to 
sained  and  consecrated  Bishops  hear  its. good  Lord. 
S  Then  shall  the  Pr  siding  Bish-  1  Then  shall  be  said  this  prayer 
op  demand  testimonials  of  the  following. 
Person  presented  for  Conse-  A  LMIGHTY  God,  giver  of  all 
oration,  and  shall  cause  them  -* good  things,  who  by  thy  Holy 
to  be  read.  Spirit  hast  appointed  divers  or- 

%  He  shall  then  require  of  him  ders  of  Ministers  in  thy  Church; 
tlie  following  Promise  of  Con- mercifully  behold  this    thy  ser- 
fbrmity  to  the  Doctrine,  Dis-  vain*  now  called  to  the  work  and 
eipline,  and   Worship    of  rhe  ministry  of  a  Bishop;  and  so  re- 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church.  pleni>h  him  with  the  truth  ofthy 
IN  the  name  of  God,  Amen.     I  doctrine,  and  adorn  him  with  in- 
.V.  chosen  Bishop  of  the  Pro-  nocency  of  life,  that  both  by  word 
testant  Episcopal  Church  in  N.  and  deed  he  may  faithfully  serve 
do  promise  conformity  and obedi-  thee  in  this  office,  to  tlie  glory  of 
ence  to  the  doctrine,  discipline, 'thy  name,  and  the  edifying  and 
and    worship   of  the  PioUstantj  well-governing    of  thy    Church, 
Episcopal  Chmch  in  the  United  through    the    merits  of  our  Sa- 
Suv.es  of   America:  So  help  me 
God,  through  Jesus  Christ. 
^  Then    the    Presiding    Bishop 
shall   move  the   Congregation 
present  to  pray,  saying  thus  to 
them: 

BRETHREN,  ii 
in  the  Gospel  of  St.  Luke, 
That  ourSaviour  Christ  continu- 
ed the  whole  niglit  in  prayer, be 
fore  be  chose  and  sent  forth  hi 
twelve  Apostles.  It  is  written 
also,  That  the  holy  Apostle 
prased,  before  they  ordained 
Matthias  to  be  of  the  number  of 
the  twelve.  Let  us,  therefor. 
following  the  example  of  our  Sa- 
viour Christ,  and  his  Apostles, of- 
fer up  our  prayers  to  Almighty 
God,  befofe  we  admit  and  send 
forth  this  person  presented  unto 
us.  to  the  work  w  hereunto  we 
trust  the  Holy  Ghost  hath  called 
him. 

T  And  then  shall  be  said  the  Lit- 
any; save  only,  that  after  this 
place,  That  it  may  please  tfiee  to 
illuminate  all  Bishops,  &c.  the 
proper  Suffrage  shall  be, 

THAT  it   may  please  thee  to 

-*■  bless  this  our  brother  elected. 


viour  Jesus  C hrist,  w  ho  live  th  and 
reignelh  w  iih  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  world  withoutend.  Amen. 
ri  1  hen  the  Presiding  Bishop, 
silting  in  his  Chair, shall  say  to 
him  that  is  to  be  consecrated, 
BROTHER,  forasmuch  as  the 
"holy  Scripture  and  the  an- 
cient canons  command  that  we 
should  not  Ik-  hasty  in  laying  on 
hands,  and  admitting airj  person 
to  government  in  the  Church  of 
Christ,  which  he  hath  purchased 
with  no  less-  price  than  the  effu- 
sion of  his  own  blood;  before  we 
admit  you  to  this  administration, 
we  will  examine  you  in  certain 
articles,  to  the  end  that  the  con- 
gregation present  may  have  atri- 
al, and  bear  witness, how  you  arc 
minded  to  behave  yourself  in  the 
Church  of  God. 

ARE  you  persuaded,  that  you 
"are  truly  called  to  this  minis- 
tration, according  to  the  will  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
order  of  this  Church? 

Answer.  I  am  so  persuaded. 
The  Presiding  Bishop. 
A  RE  you  persuaded,  that  the 
xlholy  Scriptures  contain  all 
doctrine  required  as  necessary  foi 
anu  to  send  thy  grace  upon  him  'eternal  salvation  through  faith  in 
that  he  may  duly  execute  the  of-  Jesus  Christ?  And  are  youdeter- 
ncevhereunto  be  is  called,  to  the I mined,  out  of  the  same  holy  Scrip- 
edifying  of  thy  Church,  and  to  tores,  to  instruct  the  people  coin- 


The  Consecration  of  Bishops. 


mined  to  your  charge,  and  to 
teach  or  maintain  nothing,  as 
necessary  to  eternal  salvation, 
hut  that  which  yon  shall  be  per- 
suaded, may  be  concluded  and 
proved  by  the  same? 

Answer.    I  am  so  persuaded, 
and  determined  by  God's  grace. 

The  Presiding  Bishop. 
"WILL  you  then  faithfully  ex- 
"  ercise  yourself  in  the  holy 
Scriptures,  and  call  upon  God  by 
prayer  for  the  true  understand- 
ing of  the  same;  so  that  you  may- 
be able  by  them  to  teach  and  ex- 
hort with  wholesome  doctrine, 
and  to  withstand  and  convince 
the  gainsayers? 

Answer.    I  will   so  do,  by  the 
help  of  God. 

The  Presiding  Bishop. 
A  RE  you  ready,  with  all  faUh- 
-^*-ful  diligence,  to  banish  and 
drive  away  from  the  Church  all 
erroneous  and  strange  doctrine 
contrary  to  God's  word;  and  both 
privately  and  openly  to  call  upon 
and  encourage  others  to  the 
same? 

Answer.    I  am  ready,  the  Lord 
being  my  helper. 

The  Presiding  Bishop. 
llfILL  you  deny  all  ungodli- 
*  *  ness  and  worldly  lusts,  and 
live  soberly,  righteously,  and 
godly  in  this  present  world;  that 
you  may  show  yourself  in  all 
things  an  example  of  good  works 
unto  others,  that  the  adversary 
may  be  ashamed,  having  no- 
thing to  say  against  you? 

Answer.    I  will  so  do,  the  Lord 
being  my  helper. 

The  Presiding  Bishop. 

^JILL  you  maintain  and  set 
forward,  as  much  as  shall  lie 
in  you,  quiet  ness,  love,  and  peace 
among  all  men;  and  diligently 
exercise  such  discipline,  as  by  the 
authority  of  God's  word,  and  by 
the  order  of  this  Church,  is  com 
mitted  to  you? 

Answer.    1  will  so  do,  bv  the 
help  of  God. 


WJ 


The  Presiding  Bishofj. 
Tl^ ILL  you   be  faithful  in  or- 
*  *  dainiog,  sending,  or  laying 
hands  upon  others? 

Answer.    I  will  so  be,  by  the 
help  of  God. 

The  Presiding  Bishop. 
T/fT'ILL  you  show  yourself  gen- 
" *  tie,  and  be  merciful  lor 
Christ's  sake  to  poor  and  needy 
people,  and  to  all  strangers  des- 
titute of  help? 

Answer.  I  will  so  show  my- 
self, by  God's  help. 
\  Then  the  Presiding  Bishop, 
standing  up,  shall  say, 
i  LMIGHTY  God,our heaven- 
-*  ly  Father,  who  hath  given  you 
a  good  will  to  do  all  these  things, 
grant  also  unto  you  strength  and 
power  to  perform  the  same;  that 
he  accomplishing  in  you  the 
good  work  which  he  hath  begun, 
you  may  be  found  perfect  and 
irreprehensible  at  the  latter  day, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

\  Then  shall  the  Bishop  elect  put 
on  the  rest  of  the  Episcopal 
Habit;  and,  kneeling  down, 
Veni,  Creator  Spiritus,  shall  be 
sung  or  said  over  him,  the  Pre- 
siding Bishop  l>eginning,  and 
the  Bishops,  with  others  that 
are  present,  answering  by  Ver- 
ses as  followeth: 
pOME,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls 
^  inspire, 

And  lighten  with  celestial  fire: 
Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art, 
Who  dost  thy  sevenfold  gifts  im- 
part: 
Thy  blessed  Unction  from  above; 
Is  comfort,  life,  and  fire  of  love. 
Enable  with  perpetual  light 
The  dullness  of  our  blinded  tight: 
Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With  the  abundance  of  thy  grace- 
Keep  far  our  foes,  give  peace  at 

home; 
Where  thou  art  Guide,  no  ill  can 

come* 
Teach    us  to  know  the  Father, 

Son, 
And  thee,  of  both  to  be  but  one: 
That  through  the  ages  all  along 
This  may  be  our  endless  song; 


The  Consecration  of  Bishops. 


Praise  to  thy  eternal  nu  lit, 
tat  her,  Son.  and  Holt/  Spirit. 

H  Or  this: 
fOME,    Holy   Ghost,  eternal 
^        God,      ' 

Proceeding  from  above, 
Beth  front  the  la' Iter  and  the  Son, 

The  Cod  of  (n  ace  and  love; 
Visit  our  mini's,  into  our  hearts 

Thy  heavenly  grace  inspire; 
That  truth  and  godliness  ive  may, 

Pursue  with  full  desire. 
Thou  art  the  very  Comforter 

In  grief  and  all  distress: 
The  heaven  hi  gift  of  God  ?nost  High; 

No  tongue  can  it  express; 
The    fountain   and    the    living 
spring 
Of  joy  celestial; 
The  fire   so   blight,   the   love  so 
meet. 
The  Unction  spiritual. 
Thou  in  thy  gifts  art  manifold, 
By  thern  Christ's  Church  doth 
stand: 
In  faithful  hearts  thou  wriest  thy 
law. 
The  f  tiger  of  God's  hand. 
According  to  thy  promise,  Lord, 
'I  hou  givest  speech  with  grace; 
That,   through    thy    help,    God's 
praises  may 
Eesoundin  every  place. 
O  Holy  Ghost,  into  our  minds 

Send  down  thy  heavenly  light; 
Kindle    our  hearts  ivilh  fervent 
zeal, 
To  serve  God  day  and  niglU. 
Our    weakness    strengthen  and 
confirm, 
For,  Lord,  thou    know'st    us 
frail; 
That  neither  dcvil,world,  nor  flesh 

Against  us  way  prevail. 
Put  back  our  enemies  far  from  us, 

And  help  us  to  obtain 
Peace  in  our  hearts  with  God  and 
man, 
The  best,  the  truest  gain; 
And  grant   that  thou  being,  O 
Lord, 
Our  leader  and  our  guide, 
We  may  escape  the  snares  of  sin, 

And  never  from  thee  slide. 
Such  measures  of  thy  powerful;! 
grace 
Grant,  Lord,  to  us,  we  pray; 


That  thou  mau'st  be  our  Comforter 

At  the  lust  dreadful  day. 
Of  strife  and  of  dissension 

Dissolve,  O  Lord,  the  bands, 
Antl  knit  the  knots  »J  peace  and 
love 

Throughout  all  Christian  lands. 
Grant  us  ihe  grace  that  we  may 
know 

The  Father  of  all  might, 
That  «  e  of  his  beloved  Son* 

May  gain  the  blissjul  sight; 
And  that  we  may  with  perfect 
faith 

Ever  acknowledge  thee, 
The  Spirit  of  Father,  and  of  Son, 

One  God  in  Persons  Three. 
To  God   the  Father   laud  and 
praise, 

And  to  his  blessed  Son, 
And  to  the  Holy  Spirit  of  Grace, 

Co-equal  Three  in  One. 
And  pray  we,  thatouronly  Lord 

Would  please  his  Spirit  to  send 
On  all  that  shall  prof  ess  his  name, 

From  hence  to  the  world's  end. 
Amen. 
IT   Tliat   ended,    the    Presiding 

Bishop  shall  say, 

Lord,  hear  our  prayer; 

Ant.  And  let  our  cry  come  un- 
to thee. 

Presiding  Bishop.  Let  us  pray. 
ALMIGHTY  God  and  most 
•**  merciful  Father,  who  ofthine 
infinite  goodness  hast  given  thine 
jonly  and  dearly  beloved  Son  Je- 
sus Christ,  to  be  our  Redeemer, 
and  the  Author  of  everlasting  life; 
who,  after  that  he  had  made  per- 
fect our  redemption  by  his  death, 
and  was  ascended  into  heaven, 
poured  down  his  gifts  abundantly 
upon  men,  making  some  Apos- 
tles, some  Prophets,  some  Evan- 
geli-.ts,some  Pastors  and  Doctors, 
to  the  edifying  and  makingper- 
fect  his  Church;  grant,  we  be- 
seech thee,  to  this  thy  servant 
such  grace,  that  he  may  evermore 
be  ready  to  spread  abroad  thy 
gospel,  the  glad  tidings  of  recon- 
ciliation with  thee:  and  use  the 
authority  given  him,  not  to  de- 
struction, but  to  salvation;  not  to 
hurt,  but  to  help:  so  that  as  a 
wise  and  faithful  servant  , giving 


The  Litany  and  Suffrages. 


to  thy  family  their  portion  in  due 

season,  he  may  at  last  be  receiv- 
ed into  everlasting  joy,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who,  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  liveth 
and  reigneth,   one  God,  world 
wiJioutend.    Amen. 
%  Then  the  Presiding  Bishop,  and 
Bishops  present,  shall  lay  their 
hands  upon  the  Head  of  the 
elected  Bishop  kneeling  before 
them,    the    Presiding   Bishop 
saying, 
T>  ECEIVE  the  Holy  Ghost,  for 
Atthe  office  and  work  of  a  Bish- 
op in  the  Church  of  God,  now 
committed  unto  thee  by  the  im- 
position of  our  hands:  In   the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and    of  the    Holy  Ghost. 
Amen.  And  remember  that  thou 
stir  up  the  grace  of  God,  which 
is  given  thee  by  this  imposition 
of  our  hands:  For  God  hath  not 
given  us  the  spirit  of  fear;  but  of 
power,  and  love,  and  soberness. 
%   Then    the    Presiding  Bishop 
shall  deliver    him  the    Bible, 
saying 
rjfVE  heed  unto  reading,  ex- 


pline,  hat  you  forget  not  mercy.; 
that  when  the  Chief  Shepherd 
shall  appear,  you  may  receive 
the  never  lading  crown  of  glory, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

*]  i  hen  the  Presiding  Bishop 
shall  proceed  in  the  Communi- 
on Service;  with  whom  the  new 
consecrated  Bishop,  with 
otliv  rs,  shall  also  communicate. 
ri  And  for  the  'ast  Collect,  imme- 
diately before  the  Benediction, 
shall  be  said  this  Praver: 
VI OST  merciful  Father,  webe- 
L*-*  seech  thee  to  send  down  up- 
on this  thy  servant  thy  heavenly 
blessing;  and  so  endue  him  with 
thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  he  preach- 
ing thy  word,  may  not  only  be 
earnest  to  reprove,  beseech,  and 
rebuke  with  all  patience  and 
doctrine;  but  also  may  be  to  such 
as  believe,  a  wholesome  exam- 
ple in  word,  in  conversation,  in 
love,  in  faith,  in  chastity,  and  in 
purity;  that  faithfully  fulfilling 
his  course,  at  the  latter  day  he 
may  receive  the  crown  of  right- 
eousness laid  up  by  the  Lord, 
hortation,  and  doctrine;  thinkithe  righteous  Judge,  wholiveth 
upon  the  tilings  contained  in  this  and  reigneth  one  God  with  the 
book;  be  diligent  in  them,  that 
the  increase  coming  thereby  may 
be  manifest  unto  ali  men;  for  by 
so  doing  thou  shaltboth  save  thy- 
self and  them  that  hear  thee.  Belkeep  your  hearts  and  minds  in 
to  the  flock  of  Christ  a  shepherdJthe  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
not  a  wolf;  feed  them,  devour  and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
them  not:  Hold  up  the  weak,ILord:  And  the  blessing  of  God 
heal  the  sick,  bind  up  the  broken,' Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
bring  again  the  ourcast,  seekthejand  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst 
lost.  Be  so  merciful,  that  you  be'you,  and  remain  with  you  al- 
not  too  remiss;  so  minister  disci-' ways.    Amen. 


Fatner    and    the    Holy     Ghost, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 
'I'HE    peace    of   God,    which 
*-  passeth    all    understanding, 


THE  LITANY  AND  SUFFRAGES. 

f\  GOD,  the  Father  of  heaven;'  O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of 
*^  have  mercy  upon  us  misera-  the  world;  have  mercy  upon  us 
ble  sinners.      "  miserable  sinners. 

0  God,  the  Father  of  heaven', 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sin- 
ners, 


0  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the 
world;  have  mercy  upon  tis  miser- 
fible  sinners. 


The  Litany  and  Suffrage*. 


O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  pro- 
ceeding iVom  the  Father  and  th* 

Son;  have  mercy  upon  us  miter 
able  sinners. 

0  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceed- 
ing from  the  Father  and  the  Sun; 
have  meicij  upon  us  miserable  sin- 
ners. 

O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious 
Trinity,  three  Persons,  and  one 
God;  have  mercy  upon  us  taker- 
able  sinners. 

0  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious 
Trinity,  three  Persons,  and  one 
God;  have  mercy  upon  us  miser- 
able sinners. 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  of- 
fences, nor  the  offences  of  our 
forefathers;  neither  take  thou 
vengeance  of  our  sins:  Spare  us, 
good  Lord,  spare  thy  people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with 
thy  most  precious  blood,  and  be 
not  angry  with  us  for  ever; 

Spare  us, good  Lord 

"From  all  evil  and  mischief; 
from  sin;  from  the  crafts  and  as- 
saults of  the  devil;  from  thy 
wrath,  and  from  everlasting 
damnation, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  blindness  of  heart; 
from  pride,  vain-glory,  and  hy- 
pocrisy; from  envy,  hatred,  and 
malice,  and  all  uncharitableness 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  inordinate  and  sinful 
affections;  and  from  all  the  de 
ceits  of  the  world,  the  flesh,  and 
the  devil, 

Good  L*rd,  deliver  us. 

From  lightning  and  tempest; 
from  plague,  pestilence,  and 
famine;  from  battle,and  murder, 
and  from  sudden  death, 

Good  Lerd,  deliver  us. 

From  all  sedition,  privy  con- 
spiracy, and  rebellion;  from  all 
false  doctrine.heresy  and  schism; 
from  hardness  of  heart,  and  con- 
tempt of  thy  word  and  command- 
}     ment, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  in- 
carnation; by  thy  holy  nativity 
and  circumcision;  by  thy  bap- 
tism, fasting  and  temptation. 


Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  thine  agony  and  bloody 
sweat;  by  thy  cross  and  passion; 
by  thy  precious  death  and  burial; 
by  thy  glorious  resurrection  and 
ascension;  and  by  the  coming 
of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

In  all  time  of  our  tribulation; 
in  all  time  of  our  prosperity;  in 
the  hour  of  death,  and  in  theday 
ofjudgment, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

We  sinners  ilo  beseech  thee  to 
hear  us,0  Lord  God;  and  that  it 
may  please  thee  to  rule  and  gov- 
ern thy  holy  Church  universal  in 
the  right  va\ ; 

Webeseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
bless  and  preserve  all  Christian 
rulers  and  magistrates;  giving 
them  grace  to  execute  justice, 
and  to  maintain  truth; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

1  hat  it  may  please  thee  to  il- 
luminate all  Bishops,  Priests, and 
Deacons,  with  true  knowledge 
and  understanding  of  thy  word; 
and  that  both  by  their  preaching 
and  living  they  may  set  it  forth, 
and  show  it  accordingly; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
bless  these  thy  servants,  now  to 
be  admitted  to  the  order  of  Dea- 
cons [or  Priests],  and  to  pour  thy 
grace  upon  them;  that  they  may 
duly  execute  their  office,  to  the 
edifying  of  thy  Church,  and  the 
glory  of  thy  holy  name; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
bless  and  keep  all  thy  people; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 
to  all  nations  unity,  peace,  and 
concord; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 
us  an  heart  to  love  and  fear  thee. 


The  Litany  and  Suffrages. 

and  diligently  to  live  after  thy[  That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 
commandments;  (and  preserve  to  our  usethekmd- 

We  beseech  thee  to  /tear  us, good  \y  fruits  of  the  earth,  so  that  in 
Lord,    (  jdue  time  we  may  enjoy  them; 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give-     We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  goo  I 
to  all    thy   people   increase   of  Lord. 

grace,  to  hear  meekly  thy  word,j  That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 
and  to  receive  it  with  pure  af-us  true  repentance;  to  forgive  us 
fection,  and  to  bring  forth  the!all  our  sins,  negligences,  and  ig- 
fruits  of  the  Spirit;  jnorances;  and  to  endue  us  with 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  to 
Lord.  jamend  our  lives  according  to  thy 

That  it  may  please  thee  todioly  word; 


bring  into  the  way  of  truth,  all 
such  as  have  erred  and  are.de 
ceived; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
strengthen  such  as  do  stand,  and 
to  comfort  and  help  the  weak- 
hearted,  and  to  raise  up  those 
who  fall,  and  finally  to  beat  down 
satan  under  our  feet; 

We  bespech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  suc- 
cour, help,  and  comfoit,  all  who 
are  in  danger,  necessity,  and 
tribulation; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  pre- 
serve all  who  travel  by  land  or  by 
water,  all  women  in  the  perilsof 
child-birth,  all  sick  persons,  and 
young  children,  and  to  show  thy 
pity  upon  all  prisoners  and  cap- 
tives; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  de- 
fend and  provide  for  the  father- 
less children,  and  widows,  and  all 
who  are  desolate  and  oppressed; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  have 
mercy  upon  all  men; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  for- 
give our  enemies,  persecutors, 
and  slanderers,  and  to  turn  their 
hearts; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord, 


We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to 
hear  us. 

Son  of  God,  xve  beseech  thee  to 
hear  Us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world, 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  01  God,  who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world, 

Have  mercxj  upon  us. 
II  'The  Bishop  may,  at  his  discre- 
tion, omit  all  that  follows,  to 

the  Praver,  We  humbly  beseech 

thee,  0  Father,  &c.      * 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

0  Christ,  hear  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
^  Then  shall  the  Bishop,  and  the 

People    with    him,    say   the 

Lord's  Prayer. 
(' )UR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
"ven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will 
be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Hea- 
ven; Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread;  And  forgive  us  our  tres/- 
passes,  as  we  forgiv  e  those  whe» 
trespass  against  us;  And  lead  us. 
not  into  temptation;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil.     Amen. 

Bishop.  ^  O  Lord,  deal  not  with 
us  according  to  our  sins; 

Answer.  Neither  reward  us  ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 

Bishop.  Let  us  pray. 
r\  GOD,  merciful  Father,  \vh& 
^  despisest  not  the  sighing  of  a 


The  Communion. 


Contrite  heart,  nor  the  desire  ot 
racfa  as  are  sorrowful; mercifully 
assist  our  prayers  which  we  make 
before  tint  in  all  our  troubles 
and  adversities,  whensoever  they 
oppress  us;  and  graciously  hear 
a,,  that  those  evils  which  the 
craft  and  subtilty  of  the  devil  or 
man  worketh  against  r.s,  may, 
by  thy  good  providence,  be 
brought  to  nought;  that  we  thy 
servants,  being  huri  by  no  per- 
secutions, may  evermore  give 
thanks  unto  thee  in  thy  holy 
Church,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

0  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  de- 
liver usjj'urthy  name's  sake. 

OGOD,  we  have  heard  with 
our  ears,  and  our  fathers 
have  declared  unto  us,  the  noble 
works  that  ihou  didst  in  their 
days,  and  in  the  old  time  before 
them. 

0  Lord*  arise,  help  us,  and  de- 
liver us.fur  thine  honour. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

At  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now, and  ever  shall  be,woridwith- 
out  end.     Amen. 

From  our  enemies  defend  us, 
0  Christ. 

Here  endeth 


1     Graciously  look  upon  our  ajftk- 
tions. 

With  pity  behold  the  sorrows 
of  our  hearts. 

Mercifully  forgive  the  sins  oj  thy 
people. ' 

Favourably  with   mercy  hear 
our  prayers. 

0  Son  of  David,  have  mercy 
\upon  us. 

I     Both  now  and  ever,  vouchsafe 
[te  hear  us,  O  Christ. 

Graciously  hear  us.    0  Christ 
graciously  hear  us,0  Lord  Christ. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  show- 
ed upon  us; 

As  we  do  put  our  trust  i,\  thee. 

Bishop.  Let  us  pray. 
IV E  humbly  beseech  thee,  O 
»  '  Father,  mercifully  to  look 
upon  our  infirmities;  and  for  the 
glory  ot  thy  name,  turn  from  us 
all  those  evils  that  we  most  justly 
have  deserved;  and  grant  that, in 
all  our  troubles,  we  may  put  our 
whoie  trust  and  confidence  in 
thy  mercy,  and  evermore  serve 
thee  in  holiness  and  pureness  of 
living,  to  thy  honour  and  glory, 
through  our  only  Mediator  and 
Advocate,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 
the  Litany. 


THE  ORDER  FOR  THE 

Administration  of  the  Lord's  Supper. 


HOLY  COMMUNION. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea-  Kingdom,  and  the  Power,  and 
Ten,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name;  the  Glory,   for   ever   and    evei* 
Thy  Kingdom   come;  Thy  Will.Jmen. 
be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Hea-;  The  Collect. 

ven;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  j±  LMIGHTY  God.  unto  wherji 


bread;  And  forgive  us  our  tre 
passes,  as  we  forgive  those  who 
trespass  against  us;  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil:  For  thine  is   the 


-^■all  hearts  are  open,  all  de- 
sires known,  and  from  whom  no 
secrets  are  hid;  cleanse  the 
thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the  in- 
spiration of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  that 

2  c 


The  Communion. 


we  may  perfectly  love  thee  and 
worthily  magnify  thy  holy  name, 

through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen.1 
TJ  Then  shall  the  Bishop,  turning 
to    the  People,    rehearse  dis- 
tinctiy    the    Ten    Command- 
ments; and    the   People    still 
kneeling,    shall,    after    every 
commandment,  ask  God  mer- 
cy for  their  transgressions  for 
the  time  past,   and  grace   to 
keep  the  law  for  the  time  to 
come,  as  followeth. 
Bishop. 
/~'<OD   spake  these  words,  and 
^said,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God: 
Thou  shalthave  none  other  god' 
but  me. 

People*  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  inclineour  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  make 
to  thyself  any  graven  image,  nor 
the  likeness  of  any  thing  that  is 
in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth 
beneath,  or  in  the  water  under 
the  earth.  1  hou  shalt  not  bow 
down  to  them  nor  worship  (hem: 
For  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a 
jealous  God-,  and  visit  the  sins  of 
the  fathers  upon  the  children, 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  gene- 
ration of  them  that  hate  me;  and 
show  mercy  unto  thousands  in 
them  that  love  me,  and  keep  mj 
commandments. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  ourheartstokeep 
this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  take 
the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain:  For  the  Lord  will  not  hold 
him  guiltless,  that  taketh  his 
name  in  vain. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Bishop.  Remember  that  thou 
keep  holy  the  Sabbath-day.  Six 
days  shalt  thou  labour,  and  do 
all  that  thou  hast  to  do;  but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the 
Lord  thy  God.  In  it  thou  shah 
do  no  manner  of  work;  thou,  ami 
thy  son,  and  thy  daughter,  thy 
man-servant,  and  thy  maid-ser- 
raM.  thy  cattle, and  the  stranger 


that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in 
six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven 
and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in 
them  is,  and  rested' the  seventh 
day;  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed 
tlie seventh  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us?  and  incline  ourheartstokeep 
this  law. 

Bishop.  Honour  thy  father  and 
thv  mother;  that  thy  days  may  be 
long  in  the  land  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee. 

People.  Lord, have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  ourheartstokeep 
this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  do  nornur- 

r. 

People.  Lord, have  mercy  u  pon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  com- 
mit adultery. 

People.  Lord, have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  bear 
false  witness  against  thy  neigh- 
bour. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Bishop.  Thou  shalt  not  covet 
thy  neighbour's  house,  thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife, 
nor  his  servant,  nor  his  maid,  nor 
his  ox,  nor  his  ass, nor  any  thing 
that  is  his. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  write  all  these  thy  laws 
in  our  hearts,  we  beseech  thee. 

%  Then  the  Bishop  may  say, 

Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  saith: 
i  HOU  shalt  love  the  Loid  thy 
?  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  3ouJ,  and  with  ail  ehy 
mind:  This  is  the  first  and  great 
commandment.  And  the  second 
is  like  unto  it;  Thou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On 
these  two  commandments  hang 
all  the  law  and  the  propftetA 


The  Communion. 


0 


1  Let  us  pray.  wrone;    to  any  man,  I  restore 

ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and  fo,Jv'(,1(1-  £•  *■*"«•  *J 
everlasting  God,  vouchsafe!.  ^h?Peth  u  w3ft5,  at,an>' 
we  beseech  tl.ee,  to  direct. sane-  t,'ne  a,h,sou"m,'  J  ho  plant- 
ti!\.and  govern  both  our  hearts  **  J  vineyard,  and  eatetfa  not  ot 
and  bodies,  in  the  ways  of  thy  *«  fr,U,t  ^V™  <£  w,,°  K '"U  * 
la*  s,  and  in  the  works  of  thy>  .?.ock'  ,andrt  ****  ™*  .ot  *« 
commandments;    that,    throngim,£  of  th?     °Ck  ?' 

thy  most  mighty  protection,both  K  we  have  sown  unto  you 
here  and  ever,  we  may  be  pre-!sP,r'V,al  l  ,mp. ls  lta  S"*t  mat- 
served  in  body  and  soul,  through?"  ,f  ?e  !  ,- "  ™P- 'J0W  W°rldIy 
our     Tn«l    nnd    Wim.r    T»*.«  things?     l  Cor.  ix.  11. 


Lord    and    Saviour   Jesus 

Christ.     Amen. 

S  Then  shall  be  read  the  Collect, 
Epistle,  and  Gospel,  as  they 
are  appointed. 

%  Then  shall  be  read  the  Apos- 
tles' or  Nicene  Creed;  unless 
one  of  them  have  been  read 
immediately  before,  in  the 
Morning  Service 

H  Then  shall  the  Bishop  begin 
the  offertory,  saying  one  or 
more  of  these  sentences  follow- 
ing, as  he  tbinketh  most  con- 
venient. 

T  ET  your  light  so  shine  be- 
■  'fore  men,  that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  glorify 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 
St.  Matt,  v    16. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  trea 
sures  upon  earth,  where  moth 
and  rust  doth  corrupt, and  where 
thieves  break  through  ami  sttal 
But  lay  up  for  \  ourselves  trea 
sures  in  heaven,  when  neitht  r 
moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and 
where  thieves  do  not  break 
through  nor  steal.  St.  Matt. 
19.  20. 

Whatsoever  ye  would  that 
men  should  do  to  you,  even  so 
do  to  them-  for  this  is  the  law 
and  the  prophets.  St.  Matt.  vii. 
12. 

Not  everyone  that  saith  unto 
me.  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven;  but  h. 
that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Fathei 
which  is  m  heaven,  ft.  Mat'. 
vii.  21 

Zaccheus  stood  forth,  and  said 
unto  the  Lord,  B  hold.  Lord. the 
half  of  my  goods  I  give  to  the 
pour;    and  if  I  have  done  anj 


Do  ye  not  know,  that  they  who> 
minister  about  hoi  v  things,  iiveof 
the  sacrifice;  and  they  who  wait 
at  the  altar,  are  partakers  with 
the  altar?  Even  so  hath  the 
Lord  also  ordained,  that  they 
who  preach  the  Gospel,  should 
live  of  the  Gospel.  1  Cor.  ix. 
13,14. 

He  that  soweth  li'tle,  shall 
reap  little;  and  he  thai  soweth 
plenteously,  shall  reap  pleute- 
ously.  Let  everv  man  do  accor- 
ding as  he  is  disposed  in  his- 
heart,  not  grudgingly,  or  of 
necessity;  for  God  loveth  a  cheer- 
ful giver.     2  Car.  ix.  6,  7. 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the 
word,  minister  unto  him  that 
teacheth,  in  all  good  things.  Be 
not  deceived,  God  is  not  mocked: 
For  whatsoever  a  man  soweth, 
that  shall  he  reap.     Gal.  vi.  6,  7. 

While  we  have  ti  ne,  let  us  do 
good  unto  all  men:  and  especial- 
ly unto  them  that  are  of  the 
household  of  faith.     Gal.  vi.  10. 

Godliness  is  great  riches,  if  a 
man  be  content  with  that  he  hath: 
For  we  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  neither  may  we  carry  any 
thine:  out.     1  Tim.  vi.  6,  7. 

Charge  them  who  are  rich  in 
this  world,  that  they  be  r<  adv  to 
give,  and  glad  to  distribute;  lay- 
ing up  in  store  for  themselves  a 
good  foundation  against  the  time, 
to  come,  that  they  may  attain 
eternal  life.  1  Tim.  vi!  17,  18, 
i, 

God  is  not  unrighteous,  that 
he  will  forget  your  works,  and 
laliourthat  proctedeth  of  love; 
a  Inch  love  ye  have  showed  for 
his  name  s  sake,  who  have  minis- 


The  Communion. 


ifcred  unto  the  saints,  and  3*et  do 
minister.    Heb.  vi.  10. 

To  do  gooi*  and  to  distribute, 
forget  not;  for  with  such  sacrifi- 
ces God  is  well  pleased.  Heb. 
xiii.  16. 

Whoso  hath  this  world's  good, 
and  seeth  his  brother  have  need, 
and  shutteth  up  his  compassion 
from  him,  how  dwelleththe  love 
of  God  in  him?  1  John  Hi.  17. 

Give  alms  of  thy  goods,  and 
never  turn  thy  face  from  any 
poor  man;  and  then  the  face  of 
the  Lord  shall  not  be  turned 
away  from  thee.    Tobit  iv.  7. 

Be  merciful  after  thy  power. 
If  thou  hast  much,  give  plente- 
ously;  if  thou  hast  little,  do  thy 
diligence  gladly  to  give  of  that 
little:  for  so  gatherest  thou  thy- 
self a  good  reward  in  the  day  of 
necessity.    Tobit  iv.  8,  9. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the 
poor,  lendeth  unto  the  Lord:  and 
look,  what  he  layethout,  it  shall 
be  paid  him  again.  Prov.  xix. 
17. 

Blessed  be  the  man  that  pro- 
videth  for  the  sick  and  needy:  the 
Lord    shall   deliver  bim  in  the 
time  of  trouble.    Psalm  xli.  1 
II  Whilst  these  sentences  are  in 
reading,  the  Deacons,  Church 
wardens,  or  other  fit  persons 
appointed    for    that   purpose, 
shall  receive  the  alms  for  the 
Poor,  and  other  devotions  of 
the  People,  in  a  decent  Basin 
to  be  provided  by  the   Palish 
for  that  purpose;  and  reverent- 
ly bring  it  to  the  Bishop,  who 
shall  humbly  present  and  place 
it  upon  the  Holy  Table. 
%  And  the  Bishop  shall  then  place 
upon  the  Table  so  much  Bread 
and   Wine  as  he   shall  think 
sufficient;  after  which  he  shall 
say. 

Let  us  pray  for  the  whole  state 
gf  Christ's  Church  militant, 

4  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
**■  God,  who,  by  thy  holy  Apos- 
tle'hast  taught  us  to  make  pray- 


thanks,  for  all  men:  We  humbly 
beseech  thee  most  mercifully 
[*  fo  accept  our  alms  and  oblations , 
and]  to  receive  these  our  pray- 
ers, which  we  ofFer  unto  thy  di- 
vine Majesty;  beseeching  thee  to 
inspire  continually  the  universal 
Church  with  the  spirit  of  truth, 
unity,  and  concord;  and  grant 
that  all  those  who  do  confess  thy 
holy  name  may  agree  in  the  truth 
of  thy  holy  word,  and  live  in  unity 
and  godly  love.  We  beseech  thee 
also,  so  to  direct  and  dispose  the 
hearts  of  all  christian  rulers,  that 
they  may  truly  and  impartially 
administer  justice,  to  the  punish- 
ment of  wickedness  and  vice,  and 
to  the  maintenance  of  thy  true 
religion  and  virtue.  Give  grace, 
O  heavenly  Father,  to  all  Bish- 
ops and  other  Ministers;  that 
they  may,  both  by  their  life  and 
doctrine,  set  forth  tM  true  and 
lively  Word,  and  rightly  and  duly 
administer  thy  holy  sacraments* 
And  to  all  thy  people  give  thy 
heavenly  grace;  and  especially  to 
this  congregation  here  present; 
that  with  meek  heart,  and  due 
reverence,  they  may  hear  and 
receive  thy  holy  Word;  truly 
serving  thee  in  holiness  and 
ighteousness  all  the  days  of 
their  life.  And  we  most  humbly 
beseech  thee,  of  thy  goodness,  O 
Lord,  to  comfort  and  succour  all 
those  who,  in  this  transitory  life, 
are  in  trouble,  sorrow,  need, 
sickness,  or  any  other  adversity. 
Aiid  we  also  bless  thy  holy  name, 
for  all  thy  servants  departed  this 
life  in  thy  faith  and  fear;  beseech- 
ing thee  to  give  us  grace  so  to 
follow  their  good  examples,  that 
with  them  we  may  be  partakers 
of  thy  heavenly  kingdom:  Grant 
this,  O  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's 
sake,  our  only  Mediator  and  Ad- 
vocate. Amen. 
rA  The  Bishop  shall  then  say  this 

Exhortation. 
T\ EARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord, 
'-'ye  who  mind  to  come  to  the 
Holy  Communion  of  the    Body 


ers  and  supplications,  and  to  give  and  Blood  of  our  Saviour  Christ) 
*  If  there  be  no  alms  or  oblations,  then  shall  the  words,  to  accept 
oar  alms  and  oblations,  and,  be  left  unsaid. 


The  Communion. 


must  consider  how  St.  Paul  ex-i"V"E  who  do  truly  and  earnestly 
horteth  all  persons  diligently  to  *  repent  you  of  jmu  sin ^.  and 
try  and  examine  themselves,  be-jare  in  love  and  charity  w  itli  your 
fore  they  presume  to  eat  of  that  {neighbours,  and  intend  to  had  a 
Bread,  ami  drink  of  that  Cup.jnewTdi  .following  the  command- 
For  as  the  benefit  is  great,  ifjinents  of  God, and  walking  from 
with  a  true  penitent  heart  andjheucefnrlhin  hisholy  ways;draw 
lively  faith  we  receive  that  ho:y;near  with  faith,  and  take  this 
Sacrament;  so  is  the  danger  great,jholy  Sacrament  to  your  Comfort; 
if  ac  i.ceive  the  same  unworthi-jaiui  make  your  humble  confes- 
ly.    .Judge  therefore  yourselves,|sion  to  Almighty  God,  devoutly 


brethren,  that  ye  be  not  judged 

of  the  Lord;  repent  ye  truly  for 
your  sins  past;  have  a  lively  and 
su  a iifast  taith  in  Christ  our  Sa- 
viour; amend  your  lives,  and  be 
in  perfect  charity  with  all  men; 
so  shall  ye  be  meet  partakers  ot 
those  holy  Mysteries.  And,  above 
all  things,  ye  must  give  most 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  to  God 
the  Father,  the'  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  for  the  redemption 
of  the  world  by  the  death  and 

Eassion  of  our  Saviour  Christ, 
mli  Gotland  man;  who  did  hum- 
ble himself,  even  to  the  death 
upon  the  cross,  for  us  miserable 
sinners,  who  lay  in  darkness  and 
the  shadow  of  death;  that  he 
might  make  us  the  children  of 
God  and  exalt  us  to  everlasting 
life.  And  to  the  end  that  we 
should  always  remember  the  ex- 
ceeding great  love  of  our  Master 
and  only  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
thus  dying  for  us,  and  the  innu- 
merable benefits  which  by  his 
precious  blood-shedding  he  hath 
obtained  for  us,  he  hath  instituted 
and  ordained  holy  Mysteries,  as 
pledges  of  his  love,  and  for  a 
continual  remembrance  of  his 
death,  to  our  great  and  endless 
comfort.  To  him.  therefore. 
with  the  Father,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  let  us  give,  as  we  are  most 
bounden,  continual  thanks;  sub- 
mitting ourselves  wholly  to  his 
holy  willand  pleasure, and  study- 
ing to  serve  him  in  true  holiness 
and  righteousness, all  the  days  of 
our  life.    Amen. 

%  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say  to 
those  who  come  to  receive  the 
Communion, 


kneeling. 

1J  Then  shall  this  general  Con- 
fession be  made  by  the  Bishop 
and  all  those  who  are  minded 
to  receive  the  Holy   Commu- 
nion, humblv  kneeling. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of 
x  *  our  Lord  .lesus  Christ,  Maker 
of  all  things,  Judge  of  all  men;  we 
acknowledge    and    bewail     our 
manifold    sins   and    wickedness, 
hich  we  from  time  to  time  most 
grievously    have  committed,  by 
thought,  word,  and  deed,  against 
thy  divine    Majesty;  provoking 
most  justly  thy  wrath  and  indig- 
nation against  us.     We  do  earn- 
estly repent,  and  are  heartily  sor- 
ry for   these  our  misdoings;  the 
remembrance  of  them  is  grievous 
unto  us;  the  burthen  of  them  is 
intolerable.     Have  mercy  upon 
have  mercy  upon  us,  most 
merciful  Father;  for  thy  Son  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  forgive 
us  all  that  is  past;  and  grant. that 
we  may  ever  hereafter  serve  and 
please  thee  in  newness  of  life  to 
the    honour    and  glory  of  thy 
name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

1  Then  shall  the  Bishop  stand  up, 
and  turning  to  the  People,  say, 
ALMIGHTY    God,    our   hea- 
-£*  venly  Father,  who  of  his  great 
mercy,  hath  promised  forgiveness 
of  sins  to  all  those  who  with  hear- 
repentance  and  true  faith  turn 
unto  him,  have  mercy  upon  you; 
pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all 
your  sins;  eontirmand  strength- 
en you  in  all  goodness; and  bring 
you  to  everlasting  life,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
\  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say, 
Hear  what  comfortable  wordc 


2  c2 


The  Ccmmunion. 


our  Saviour  Christ  saith  unto  all 
who  truly  turn  to  him. 
pOMR  unto  me,  all  ye  that 
^  travel  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  1  will  refresh  you.  St.  Matt. 
xi.  28. 

So  God  loved  the  world,  that 
he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son,to 
the  end  that  all  that  believe  in 
him  should  not  perish,  but  have 
everlasting  life.    St.  John  iii.  16. 

Hear  also  what  St.  Paul  saith. 

This  is  a  true  saying,  and  wor- 
thy of  all  men  to  be  received,  that 
Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world 
to  save  sinners.    1  Tim.  i.  15. 

Hear  also  what  St.  John  saith. 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  Ad' 
vocate  with  the  Father,  Jesu> 
Christ  the  righteous;  and  he  is 
the  propitiation  for  our  sins.  I 
John  ii.  1,  2. 

1l  After  which  the  Bishop  shall 
proceed,  saying, 

Lift  up  )  our  hearts. 

Ansxver.  We  lift  them  up  un 
to  the  Lord. 

Bishop.  Let  us  give  thanks  un- 
to our  Lord  God. 

Answer.  It  is  meet  and  right 
so  to  do. 

U  Then  shall  the  Bishop  turn  to 
the  Lord's  Table,  and  say, 

IT  is  very  meet,  right,  and  our 
'bounden  duty,  that  we  should 
at  all  times,  and  in  all  places,  give 
thanks  unto  ihee,  O  Lord,  [*  Ho- 
ly Father,']  Almighty, everlasting 
God. 

^  Here  shall  follow  the  proper 
Preface,  according  to  the  time, 
if  there  be  any  specially  ap- 
pointed; or  else  immediately 
shall  be  said  or  sung  by  the 
Bishop  and  People, 


U  PROPER  PREFACES. 
Upon    Christmas    Day,    and 
seven  Days  after. 
f^ECAUSE  thou  didst  give  Je- 
sus Christ,  thine  only  Son,  to 
be  born  as  at  this  time  for  us; 
who,  by  the  operation  of  the  Ho- 
ly Ghost,  was  made  very  man,  of 
the  substance  of  the  Virgin  Mary 
his  Mother;  and  that  without  spot 
of  sin,  to  make  us  clean  from  all 
sin  Therefore  withAngels,  &c. 
11  Upon  Easter  Da),  and  seven 

Days  after. 
RUT  chiefly  are  we  bound  to 
*-*  praise  thee  for  the  glorious 
resurrection  of  thy  Son  Jesu« 
Christ  our  Lord:  For  he  is  the 
very  Paschal  Lamb,  which  was 
offered  for  us,  and  hath  taken 
away  the  sin  of  the  world;  who 
by  his  death  hath  destroyed  death, 
and ,  by  his  rising  to  life  again, 
hath  restored  to  us  everlasting 
life:  Therefore  with  Angels,  &c 
\    Upon    Ascension    Day,    and 

seven  Days  after. 
rpHROUGH  thy  most  dearly 
*  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord;  who,  after  his  most  glori- 
ous resurrection,  manifestly  ap- 
peared to  all  his  Apostles,  and  in 
their  sight  ascended  up  into  hea- 
ven, to  prepare  a  place  for  us; 
that  where  he  is,  thither  we 
might  also  ascend,  and  reign 
with  him  in  glory:  Therefore 
with  Angels,  &c. 

Upon    Whitsunday,   and    six 
Days  after. 

THROUGH  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord;  according  to  whose 
most  true  promise,  the  Holy 
Ghost  came  down  as  at  this  time 
from  heaven,  w  ith  a  sudden  great 
sound,  as  it  had  been  a  mighty 
wind,  in  the  likeness  of  fiery 
tongues,  lighting  upon  the  Ap- 
ostles, to  teach  them,  and  to  lead 
them  to  all  truth;  giving  them 
both  the  gift  of  divers  languages, 
and  also  boldness  with  fervent 
zeal,  constantly  to  preach  the 
gospel  unto  all  nations;  whereby 
we  have  been  brought  out  of 
larkness    and  error,  into   clear 


rpHEREFORE  with  Angels 
•*•  and  Archangels,  and  with  al' 
the  company  of  heaven,  we  laud 
and  magnify  thy  glorious  name; 
evermore  praising  thee,  and  say- 
ing, Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God 
of  Hosts;  heaven  and  earth  are 
full  of  thy  glory:  Glory  be  to 
thee,  O  Lord  Most  High.     Amen. 

*  These  words,  Hohj  Father,  must  be  omitted  on  Trinity  Sunday, 


Jin  ((inmunion- 


light  and  true  know  ledge  of  thee, 
and    of   thy    Son   Jesus   Christ 
Therefore  with  Angels,  8cc. 
r.  Uponthe  FYast  of  Trinity  only, 

may  be  s;>id. 
"II 'HO  art  one  God,  one  Lord; 
"  not  one  only  person,  but 
three  persons  in  out-  subst  ince 
lor  that  which  we  believe  of  tlu 
glory  ot  ike  Father.  th<  mbk  we 
believe  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Ho- 
ly Ghost,  without  any  difference 
or  inequality:  Therefore  with 
Angels,  ^c. 

mj  Or  else  this  may  be  sr.id,  tlu 
Munis  Holy  Father  \*>\nz retain- 
ed in  the  introductory  Address 
T^OR  the  precious  death  and 
-*•  merits  of  tliySon  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.ai'.d  for  the  sending  to 
us  o!  the  Holy  Ghost  the  Comfort- 
er; who  are  one  with  thee  in  th\ 
eternal  Godhead:  1  herefbrewnh 
Angels.  &e. 

S  Then  shall  the  Bishop,  kneel. 
ing  down  at  the  Lord's  Table, 
say.  in  the  name  of  all  those 
who  shall  receive  the  Commu- 
nion, this  prayer  following: 
"II"  E  do  not  presume  to  come  to 
Tt   this  thy    Fable,  O  merciful 
Lord,  trusting  in  our  own  righte- 
ousness, but  in  thy  manifold  and 
great  mercies.     We  are  not  wor- 
th} so  much  as  to  gather  up  tlu 
crumbs  under   thy  Tabic.     But 
thou  art  the  same  Lord,  whose 
property  is  always  to  have  mercy 
Grant    us    therefore,    gracious 
Lord,  so  to  eat  the  flesh  of  tin- 
dear    Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  to 
drink  his  blood,  that  our  sinful 
bodies   may  be  made   clean  b\ 
his  body,  and    our  souls  washed 
through  his  most  precious  blood, 
and  that  we  may  evermore  dwell 
in  him.  and  he  in  us.     Amen, 
*>   When  the  Bishop,  standing  be- 
fore the  Table,  hath  so  ordered 
the  Bread  and    \\  ine,  that  he 
may   with  the  more  readiness 
and  decency  break  the  Bread 
before  the  people,  and  take  the 
Cup  into  bis  hands;  he  shallsaj 
the  Prayer  of  Consecration,  as 
follow  eth: 


A  i.L  glory  be  totlee.  Almighty 
•**-  God,  our  htaunly  latlur. 
DOU.  ot  thy  lendt  r  nit  r- 
y,  didst  give  thine  only  Son  Je- 
us  Christ  to  sutftr  death  upon 
tbe  cross  for  otorerinwptionx  who 
M,ad<  there,  by  hisow  n  oblation  ot 
himself  once  offered,  a  full,  per- 
fect, and  sufficient  sacrifice,  obla- 
tion, and  jatistaction.  for  the  sins 
of  tin-  whole  world;  and  did  insti- 
tute, and  in  his  holy  go>p<. !  com- 
mand  us  to  continue  a  |M  rpetual 
memory  of  that  his  precious  death 
and  sacrifice  until  his  coming 
again:  For,  in  the  night  in  which 
he  was  betray- 
ed, (a)  he  took  </a)  Here  the  Bishop 
bread;  and  is  to  lake  the  Peiien 
when  he  had  into  his  hands. 
ghen  thanks, 

(6)  he  brake  it,     (b)  Ami  here  to 
and  gave  it  to  break  the  Bread. 
his     disciples, 
saying,  lake, 

eat,    («;)    this  (e)  And  here  to  lay 
u   my     Both  ,  /lis  hands  upon  aU- 
which  is  given  the  Bread. 
tor    you;    Do 
this  in  remem- 
brance of  ine^ 
Likewise,   af- 
ter supper,  (d)  (d)  Here  he  is  to 
he     took    the   take  the  Cup    inti 
cup;and  when  his  hands. 
he  had  given 
thanks,       he 
gave     it      to 
them,  saying, 
ink   y'e  all 


Dr 

of  this,  for  (e)  (e)  And  here  he  ts 
this  is  my  to  lay  his  hands  up* 
Blood  of  the  on  every  Vessel  in 
New  Testa-  which  there  is  any 
intnt,  which  Wine  to  be  consc- 
is  shed  for  crated. 
you.  and    for 

many,  lor  the  remission  of  sins: 
Do  this  as  oft  as  ye  shall  drink  it. 
in  remembrance  of  me. 

"  O  Lord  and  TheOb,atton. 
heavenly  Father, according t<  the 
institution  of  thy  dearly  beloved 
Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  we, 
thy  humble servaiv.s,do celebrate 
and  make  here  be-fore  thy  divine 


The  Communion. 


Majesty,  with  these  tli y  holy  gifts,1  unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  all  hon- 
which  we  now  offer  unto  thee,  our  "and  glory  be  unto  thee,  O 
the  memorial  thy  Son  hath  com- Father  Almighty,  world  without 
mande<l  us  to  make;  having  in  re-end.     Amen. 
membrance    his  blessed  passion  ^  Here  shall  ^  sung.  a  Hymn,  or 


and  precious  death,  his  mighty 
resurrection  and  glorious  ascen- 
sion; rendering  unto  thee  most 
hearty  thanks  for  the  innumera- 
ble benefits  procured  unto  us  by 
the  same.  And  we  most  humbly 
beseech  thee,  O  ,„.  r 
merciful  Father,  Thc  ^^caium. 
to  hear  us;  and  of  thy  Almighty 
goodness,  vouchsafe  to  bless  and 
sanctify,  with  thy  Word  and  Ho- 
ly Spirit,  these  thy  gifts  and  crea- 
tures of  bread  and  wine;  that  we, 
receiving  them  according  to  thy 
Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ's 
holy  institution,  in  remembrance 


Part  of  a  Hymn,  from  the  Se- 
lection for  the  Feasts  and  Fasts, 
&c. 

«[  Then  shall  the  Bishop  first  re- 
ceive the  Communion  in  both 
kinds  himself,  and  proceed  to 
deliver  the  same  to  the  Bishops, 
Priests,  and  Deacons,  in  like 
manner,  and  after  that,  to  the 
People  also  in  order,  into  their 
hands,  all  devoutly  kneeling: 
And  when  he  delivereth  the 
Bread,  he  shall  ?ay, 

rPHE  body  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
-*  Christ,  which  was  given  for 
'      ul 


of  his  Death  and  Passion,  mavbe'th(;e'm'es7vtc.  th>'^l3ira,i  a 

partakers  of  his  most  blessed  Body ,  unto  everlasting  life:  Take  and 
and  Blood.  And  we  earnestly deVJJJ1  .th*s.  "» _  remembrance  hat 
sire  thy  fatherly  goodness,  fner.i Christ  died  for  thee,  and  feed  on 
cifully  to  accept  tTiis  our  sacrifice' J'm '"^  heart  b>'  faith'  Wllh 
of  praise  and  thanksgiving,  most  S£IVI11£* 

humbly  beseeching  thee  to i  grant,!  1  And  the  Bishop,  delivering  the 
that  bv  the  merits  and  death  ofj  cup,  shall  say, 

thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,and  through!  THE  Blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
faith  in  his  blood,  we  and  all  thy!  Christ,  which  was  shed  for 
whole  Church,  may  obtain  rerois-pee,  preserve  thy  body  and  soul 
sionofoursins,andallotherbene-  unto  everlasting  life:  Drink  this 
fits  of  his  passion.  And  here  we, in  remembrance  that  Christ's 
offer  and  present  unto  thee,  O  blood  was  shed  for  thee,  and  be 
Lord,  ourselves,  our  souls,  and  bo-  j  thankful. 


dies-  tobea  reasonable,holy.  and 
living  sacrifice  unto  thee,  hum- 
bly beseeching  thee,  that  we, and 
all  others  who  shall  be  partakers 
of  this  Holy  Communion,  may 
worthily  receive  the  most  pre- 
cious Body  and  Blood  of  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  be  filled  with  thy 
grace  and  heavenly  bent  diction, 
and  made  one  body  with  him,  that 
he  may  dwell  in  them,  and  they 
in  him.  And  although  we  are  un- 
worthy, through  our  mani  old 
sins,  to  offer  unto  thee  any  sacri- 
fice; yet  we  beseech  thee  to  ac- 
cept this  our  bounden  duty  and 
service  not  weighing  our  merits, 
but  pardoning  our  offences; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  by 


whom,  and  with  whom,  in  the     tion. 


IT  If  the  consecrated  Bread  and 
Wine  be  spent  before  all  have 
communicated,  the  Bishop  is  to 
consecrate  more,  according  to 
the  Form  before  prescribed;  be- 
ginning at— All  glory  be  to  thee, 
Almighty  God— and  ending  with 
these  words— Partakers  of  his 
most  blessed  Body  and  Blood. 

If  When  all  have  communicated, 
the  Bishop  shall  return  to  the 
Lord's  Table,  and  reverently 
place  upon  it  what  remaineth 
of  the  consecrated  Elements, 
covering  the  same  with  a  fair 
Linen  Cloth. 

If  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  the  People  re- 
peating after  him  every  peti- 


Consecration  of  a  Chinch  or  Chapel. 


some  proper  Hymn  from  the 
Selection. 
p  LOR  Y  he  to  Clod  on  htyfh,  and 
**  Inearth  peace,  good  will  to- 
wards men.  We  praise  the<>  we 
bless  thee,  we  worship  thee,  we 
glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to 
tine  for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord 
God,  heavenly  King, God  the  Fa- 
ther Almighty. 

O  Lftrd,  the  only  begotten  Son 
Jesus  Christ;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb 
of  God,  Son  of  the  Father.  \\  ho 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us:  Thou  who 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us:  Thou  who 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
receive  our  prayer:  Thou  who 
sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
For  thou  only  art  holy;  thou 
onlvartthe  Lord;  thou  only,  O 
Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art 
most  High  in  the  Glory  of  God 
the  Father.  Amen. 
\  Then  the  Bishop  shall  let  them 

depart  with  this  blessing. 
'I1  HE  peace  of  God.  which  pass- 
-*  eth  all   understandine:,   keep 
your    hearts  and   minds  in  the 
knowledge  and  love  of  God,  and 
of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord: 
And  the  blessing  of  God  Almigh- 
ty, the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst  you. and 
remain  with  you  always.  Amen. 
%  If  any  of  the  consecrated  Bread 
and    Wine  remain    after  the 
Communion,   it     hall    not  be 
carried  out  of  Church;  but  the 
Bishop  and    other    Communi- 
cants shall,  immediately  after 
the   Blessing,  reverently    eat 
and  drink  the  same. 


rjUR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
"  \t'D.  Hallowed  lx-  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come; thy  Will  be 
done  on  Karth,asit  is  in  Heaven; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread: 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil;  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom, 
anil  the  Power,  and  the  Glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 
U  After  which  shall  be  said  asfol- 
loweth: 

A  L MIGHTY  and  everlasting 
■**■  God,  we  most  heartily  thank 
thee,  for  that  thou  dost  vouchsafe 
to  feed  us,  who  have  duly  received 
these  holy  Mysteries,  with  the 
spiritual  food  of  the  most  precious 
Body  and  Blood  of  thy  Son  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ;  and  dost  as- 
sure us  thereby  of  thy  favour  and 
goodness  towards  us;  and  that  we 
are  very  members  incorporate  in 
the  mystical  body  of  thy  Son, 
which  is  the  blessed  company  of 
all  faithful  people;  and  are  also 
heirs  through  hope  of  thy  everlast- 
ing kingdom,  by  the  merits  of  the 
most  precious  death  and  passion 
of  thy  dear  Son.  And  we  most 
humbly  beseech  thee,  O  heavenly 
Father,  so  to  assist  us  with  thy 
grace,  that  we  may  continue  in 
that  holy  fellowship,  and  do  all 
such  good  works  as  thou  hast  pre- 
pared for  us  to  walk  in,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  to  whom, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
all  honour  and  glory,  world  with 
out  end.  Amen. 
%  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung,  all 
standing,  Gloria  in  Excetsis,  or 
Here  tndeth  the  Order  for  the  Administration  of  the  Holy  Com 
m  union. 


THE  FORM  OF 

Consecration  of  a  Church  or  Chapel, 

According  to  the  Order  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States  of  America,  as  established  by  the  Bishops,  the 
Clergy,  and  Laity  of  said  Church,  in  General  Convention,  in 
the  month  of  September,  A.  D.  1799. 


Consecration  of  a  Church  or  Chapel. 

%  The  Bishop  is  to  be  received  at  the  entrance  of  the  Church  or 
Chapel  by  the  Church-wardens  and  Vestrymen,  or  some  other 
Persons  appointed  for  that  purpose.  The  Bi>>)iop  and  the  <  ler- 
gy  who  are  present,  shall  go  up  the  aisle  of  the  Church  or  Chap- 
el, to  the  Communion  Table,  4-epeating  the  24th  Psalm  alter- 
nately, the  Bishop  one  verse,  and  the  Clergy  another. 


Psalm  xxiv. 
Hp HE  earth  is  the  Lord's  and 
-*  all  that   therein  is:  the  com- 
pass of  the  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  "herein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon 
the  seas,  and  prepared  it  upon 
the  floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the 
hillof  the  Lord,  or  who  shall  rise 
up  in  his  holy  place? 

4  Even  he  that  hath  clean 
hands  and  a  pure  heart;  and  that 
hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto 
vanity,  nor  sworn  to  deceive  his 
neighbour. 

5  He  shall  receive  the  blessing 
from  the  Lord,  and  righteousness 
from  the  God  of  Ms  salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of 
them  that  seek  him;  even  of 
them  that  seek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates;  and  be  ^e  lift  up,  ye  ever 


by  the  express  command  of  God, 
or  by  the  secret  inspiration  of 
the  blessed  Spirit,  and  acting 
agreeably  to  their  own  reason 
and  sense  of  the  natural  decency 
of  things,  have  erected  houses  for 
the  public  worship  of  God,  and 
separated  them  from  all  unhal- 
lowed, worldly,  and  common 
uses,  in  order  to  fill  men's  minds 
with  greater  reverente  for  his 
glorious  Majesty,  and  affect  tht  ir 
hearts  with  more  devotion  and 
humility  in  his  service;  which 
pious  works  have  been  approved 
of  and  graciously  accepted  by 
our  heavenly  Father:  Let  us  not 
doubt  but  that  he  will  also  fa- 
vourably approve  our  godly  pur- 
pose of  setting  apart  this  place  in 
solemn  manner,  for  the  perform- 
ance of  the  several  offices  of  re- 
ligious worship,  and  let  us  faith- 
fully and  devoutly  beg  his  bles- 


lasting  doors:  and   the   King  of  sing  on  this  our  undertaking. 


Glory  shall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory?  it 
is  the  Lord  strong  and  mighty 
even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever- 
lasting doors:  and  the  King  of 
Glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory? 
even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the 
King  of  Glory. 

f  The  Bishop  shall  go  within  the 
rails,  with  such  of  the  Clergy 
as  can  be  there  accommodated. 
The  Bishop,  sitting  in  his  chair, 
shall  have  the  instruments  of 
donation  and  endowment,  if 
there  be  any  presented  to  him 
and  then  sanding  up, and  turn- 
ing to  the  Congregation,  shall 
say, 

DEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord; 
forasmuch  as  devout  andholy 
men,  as  well  under  the  law  as 
under  the  gospel,  moved  either 


Then  the  Bishop  kneeling, 
shall  say  the  following  Prayer. 
fk  ETERNAL  God,  mighty  in 
"  powxrand  of  majesty  incom- 
prehensible, whom  the  heaven  of 
heavens  cannot  contain,  much 
less  the  walls  of  temples  made 
with  hands;  and  who  yet  hast 
been  graciously  pleased  to  pro- 
mise thy  especial  presence, 
wherever  two  or  three  of  thy 
faithful  servants  shall  assemble 
in  thy  name  to  offer  up  their 
praises  and  supplications  unto 
thee;  vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  be 
piesent  with  us,  who  are  here 
gathered  together,  with  all  hu- 
mility and  readiness  of  heart,  to 
consecrate  this  place  to  the  hon- 
our of  thy  great  name;  separat- 
ing it  henceforth  from  all  unhal- 
lowed, ordinary  and  common 
uses,  and  dedicating  it  to  thy  ser- 
vice, for  reading  thy  holy  word, 
for  celebrating  thy  holy  sacra- 


(unsec  ration  of  a  Chnrch  or  (', 


i  offering  to  thy  glori* 
uusMajetti  tin-  taerinces of piwy* 
i  r  and  thanksgiving,  lor  blessing 
thj  people  in  tbj  name,  and  i>». 
tin-  performance  of  all  other  hoi) 
officer,  accept,  o  Lord,  t !  *  i  s  ser- 
vice at  oor  bauds,  and  bleti  il 
with  >. « i c 1 1  success  as  may  tend 
im>>t  to  thy  glory,  and  the  tin- 
therance  of  our  happiness  both 
temporal  and  spiritual,  through 
Jesus  Christ owr  blessed  LorJ  and 
Saviour.  Amen. 
S  After  this  the  Bishop  shall 
stand  up,  and  turning  his  fact 
towards  the  Congregation, 
shall  lay, 

REGARD,  O  Lord,  the  inppli 
cations  of  thy  servants,  and 
grant  that  whosoevvr  shall  be 
dedicated  to  thee  in  this  house  by 
Baptism,  may  be  sanctified  by 
the  Holy  Ghost,  delivered  from 
thy  wrath  and  eternal  death, and 
received  ns  a  living  member  of 
Christ's  Church,  and  may  ever 
remain  in  the  number  of  thy 
faithful  children.     Amen. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  they  *ho 
at  this  place  shall  in  their  own 
pen  m>  renew  the  proi 
vows  which  they  made,  or  which 
were  made  for  them  by  their 
sureties  at  their  Baptism,  and 
thereupon  shall  be  confirmed  by 
the  Bishop,  may  receive  such  a 
measure  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that 
they  may  be  enabled  faithfully 
to  fulfil  the  same,  and  grow  in 
grace  unto  their  lives"  end, 
Amen. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  whosoever 
shall  receive  in  this  place  the 
blessed  sacrament  of  the  body 
and  blood  of  Christ,  may  eorae 
to  that  holy  ordinance  with  faith, 
charity ,  and  true  repentance;  and 
being  filled  with  thy  grace  and 
heavenly  benediction,  may,  to 
their  great  and  endless  comfort, 
obtain  lemission  of  their  sins, and 
all  other  benefits  of  his  passion. 
Amen. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  by  thy  holy 
word  which  shall  l>e  read  and 
preached  in  this  place,  and  by 
rihy  Holy  Spirit    grafting  if   in- 


wardly in  the  heart,  the  hearej* 
thereof  may  both  pen  \\  ■  ■  and 
know  what  things  they  ought  to 
do,  and  may  hire  power  and 
strength     to    fulfil     the     sanu. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  whosoe\.\ 
lad  I  he  joint  d  together  in  this 
place  iii  the  holy  estare  of  matri* 
mony,  may  faithfully  perfoim 
and  keep  the  vow  and  covenant 
between  them  made,  and  may  re- 
main in  perfect  love  together  un- 
to their  lives'  end.    Amen. 

Grant,  we  beseecH  thee,  bless- 
ed   Lord,    that    whosoever  shall 
haw  near  to  thee  in  this  place, 
to  give  thee  thanks  for  the  bene- 
fits which   they  have  received  at 
thy  hands,  to  set  forth  thy  most 
worthy  praise,   to  confess  then 
ins  unto  thee,  and   to  ask  such 
things  as    are   requisite  and  ne- 
4ssaty  as  well  for  the  body  as 
for  the  sold,  may  do  it  with  sue-;: 
st*  adiness  of  faith,  and  with  such 
seriousness,  affection,  and  devo- 
tion ol   mind,  that  thou  ma  yes 
accept   their  bounden   duty  and 
service,  and  vouchsafe  to  give 
whatever  in  thy  infinite  wisdom 
ihou  shaltsee  to  be  most  expedi- 
ent for  them:  all  which  we  be:* 
for  Jesus  Christ's  sake  our  most 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amsn. 
%  Then   the  Bishop  sitting  in  his 
chair,  the   sentence  of  Conse- 
cration is  to  ba  read  by  some 
person     appointed    by     hint, 
and  then    laid   by    him    upon 
the  Communion   Table,— alter 
which  the  Bishop  shall  sav, 
DLESSED    be    thv    nanie.  O 


Lord,  that  it  hath  pleased  thee 
to  put  it  into  the  hearts  of  thy 
servants,  to  appropriate  and  de- 
vote this  house  to  thy  honou rand 
worship;  and  grant  that  all  who 
shall  enjoy  the  benefit  of  this 
pious  work,  may  show  forth  their 
thankfulness,  by  making  a  night 
use  of  ii.  to  the  glory  of  thy  bless- 
ed name,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
*|  After  this  the  Ministerappoint* 

ed  is  to  rta  I  the  sen  ice  lor  the 

day. 


Consecration  of  a  Church  or  Chapel. 


PROPER  PSALMS,   84—122— 

132. 
FIRST  LESSON.     1  Kings  8th. 

verse  2i  to  verse  63. 
SECOND  LESSON.  Heb.  10th, 

verse  19  to  verse  27. 
U  Morning-  Prayer  being  ended, 
there  shall  be  sung  from  the 
Book  of  Psalms  in  metre, 
Psal.  xx  vi.  verse  6,  7,  8,  wit! 
the  Gloria  Patrl 
%  The  Bishop  shall  then  proceed 
to  the  Communion  Service 
The  following'  shall  be  the 
Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel, 
for  the  occasion. 

The  Collect. 
f\  MOST  glorious  Lord,  we  ac 
^  knowledge  that  we  are  not 
worthy  to  oner  unto  thee  any 
thing  belonging  unto  us;  yet  we 
beseech  thee  in  thy  great  good- 
ness, graciously  to  accept  the 
dedication  of  this  place  to  thy 
service,  and  to  prosper  this  our 
undertaking;  receive  the  prayers 
and  intercessions  of  all  those  thy 
servants,  whoshall  call  upon  thee 
in  this  house;  and  give  them 
grace  to  prepare  their  hearts  to 
serve  thee  with  reverence  and 
godly  fear;  affect  them  with  an 
awful  apprehension  of  thy  Divine 
Majesty,  and  a  deep  sense  of  their 
own  unworthiness;  that  so  ap- 

?>roaihing  thy  sanctuary  with 
owlinessand  devotion, and  com- 
ing before  thee  with  clean 
thoughts  and  pure  hearts,  with 
bodies  undented,  and  minds  sanc- 
tified, they  may  always  perform 
a  service  acceptable  to  thee, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


the  Living  God:  as  God  hath  sard, 
I  will  dwell  in  them  and  walk  in 
them,  and  1  will  be  their  God, and 
they  shall  be  toy  people. 
The  Gospel.  St.  John  ii.  verse  13. 
A  ND  the  Jews'  Passover  was  at 
^-Miand,  aid  Jisua  went  up  to 
Jerusalem,  and  found  in  the  tem- 
ple those  that  sold  oxen,  and 
sheep,  and  doves,  and  the  chan- 
gers of  money  sitting:  And  when 
he  had  made  a  scourge  of  small 
curds,  he  drove  them  all  out  of 
the  temple,  and  tire  sheep,  and 
the  oxen,  and  poured  out  the 
cl  angers  of  money,  and  over- 
threw the  tables,  and  said  unto 
them  that  sold  doves,  "  'lake 
these  things  hence;  make  not  my 
Father's  house  au  house  of  mer- 
chandize." And  his  disciples  re- 
membered that  it  was  written, 
The  zeal  of  thine  house  hath  eat- 
en me  up. 

H  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the 
100th  Psalm. 

*        *        *        * 

*$  Here  shall  follow  the  Sermon. 

****** 

%  The  Sermon  being  ended,  the 
Bishop  shall  proceed  in  the  ser- 
vice for  the  Communion,  if  it 
is  to  be  administered  at  that 
time. 
If  After  the  Communion,  or  if  it 
is    not  administered    at    that 
time,  after   the  Sermon,  and 
immediately  before  the  final 
blessing,  the  Bishop  shall  say 
the  following  Prayer. 
ft  LESS  ED   be    thy   name,   O 
^Lord  God,  for    that    it  hath 
pleased  thee  to  have  thy  hahita- 
jtion  among  the  sons  of  men,  and 


The  Epistle.     2  Cor.  vi.  verse  14. to  dwell    in  the  midst  oftheas- 
to  verse  17.  sembly   of  the  saints  upon  the 

T>E  ye  not  unequally  yoked  to-  earth;  bless,  we  beseech  thee,  the 
get  her  with  unbelievers;  ibrireligious  performance  of  this  day, 
what  fellowship  hath  righttous- and  grant  that  in  this  place  now 
ness  with  unrighteousness?  And'set  apart  to  thy  service,  thy  holy 
what  communion  hath  light  with  name  may  be  worshipped  in  truth 
darkness?  And  what  concord  and  purity  through  all  genera- 
hath  Christ  with  Belial?  Orwhat'tions,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
part  hath  he  that  believeth  with  Lord.  Amen. 
an  Infidel?  And  what  agreement  'l^HE  peace  ofGod,  which  pass- 
hath  the  temple  of  God  with!  ■■■  eth  all  understanding,  keep 
I^ols?    For  ye  are  the  temple  of  your  hearts  and  minds  in    thf. 


.Meetings  of  Convention. —  Office  of  Institution. 

knowledge  and  love  of  GodJand  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst 
and  ol  h>  Son  Jesus  Christ  ourlyou,  and  remain  with  you  al- 
Lord  ;  and  the  blessing  of  Godwaysi    Amen. 

Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son, 


A  PRAYER 

TO  BE  USED  AT  THE  MEETINGS  OF  CONVENTION. 
ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who,  by  thy  Holy  Spirit 
***•  didst  preside  in  the  councils  of  the  blessed  Apostles,  and  hast 
promised,  through  thy  Sou  Jijsus  Christ,  to  be  with  thy  Church 
to  the  end  of  the  world  ;  we  beseech  thee  to  be  present  w  ith 
the  council  of  thy  Church  here  assembled  in  thy  name  and  pre- 
sence. Save  them  from  all  error,  ignorance,  pride,  and  prejudice; 
and  of  thy  great  mercy  vouchsafe,  we  beseech  thee,  so  to  direct, 
sanctify,  and  govern  us  in  our  present  work,  by  the  mighty  power 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  that  the  comfortable  Gospel  of  Christ  may  be 
truly  preached,  truly  received,  and  truly  followed,  in  all  places, 
to  the  breaking  down  of  the  kingdom  of  sin.  satan,  and  death  ; 
till  at  length  the  whole  of  thy  dispersed  sheep,  being  gathered 
into  one  fold,  shall  become  partakers  of  everlasting  life,  through 
the  merits  and  death  oi  Jtsus  Christ  our  Saviour.    Amen. 


AN  OFFICE  OF 

INSTITUTION  OF  MINISTERS 

INTO  PARISHES  OR  CHURCHES, 

Prescribed  by  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Ciurch  in  the  United 
States  of  America  ;  established  in  General  Convention  of  the 
Bishops,  the  Clergy,  and  Lait)  1804  ;  and  set  forth,  with  Al- 
terations, in  General  Convention,  1808. 

If  The  Bishop  having  received  due  Notice  of  the  Election  of  a 
Minister  into  a  Par  sh  or  Church,  as  prescribed  by  the  Canon 
"  concerning  the  Election  and  Institution  of  Ministers."  and 
being  satisfied  that  "  the  Person  chosen  is  a  qualified  Minister 
of  th^s  Church,"  may  transmit  the  following  Letter  of  Insti- 
tution, for  the  proposed  Hector,  Associated  Rector,  or  Assist- 
ant Minister,  to  one  of  his  Presbyters,  whom  he  may  appoint 
as  the  Institutor. 

^  In  any  State  or  Diocese  the  concluding  Paragraph  in  th^  Let- 
ter of  Institution  may  be  omitted,  where  it  interferes  with 
the  Usages.  Laws,  or  Charters  of  the  Church  in  the  same. 
To  our  well-beloved  in  Christ,  A.  B.  Prcshyter,  Greeting. 

SVlIui  WK  ^°  kj  the*  Presents  give  and  grant  unto  jou, 
ig»       n.     >%     in  whose  Learning.  Diligence,  sound  Doctrine, 

and  Prudence,  we  do  fully  confide,  our  License  and  Authority, 

to  perform  the  Office  of  a  Priest  in  the  Parish  [or  Church]  of  E. 

o-  t  And  also  hereby  do  institute  you  into  said  Parish  [or 
'^  '*  *   Church,]  possessed  of  full  power  to  perform  every  Act 

of  sacerdotal  Function  among  the  People  of  the  same  :  von  eon- 
2D 


Office  of  Institution. 

tinuing  in  communion  with  us.  and  complying  with  the  rubrics 
and  canons  of  the  Church,  and  with  such  lawful  directions  as  you 
shall  at  any  time  receive  from  us. 

And  as  a  canonically  instituted  Priest  into  the  Office  of  Rector 
[Associated  Rector  or  Assistant  Minister,  as  the  case  may  be] 
of  Parish  [or  Church,]  you  are  faithfully  to  feed  that  por- 

tion of  the  Hock  of  Christ  which  is  now  entrusted  to  you  ;  not 
as  a  man  please r,  but  as  continually  bearing  in  mind,  that  you 
are  accountable  to  us  here,  and  to  the  Chief  Bishop  and  Sove- 
reign Judge  of  all  hereafter. 

And  as  the  Lord  hath  ordained,  that  they  who  serve  at  the 
altar  should  live  of  the  things  belonging  to  the  altar  ;  so  we  au- 
thorise you  to  claim  and  enjoy  all  the  accustomed  temporalities 
appertaining  to  your  cure,  until  some  urgent  reason  or  reasons 
occasion  a  wish  in  you,  or  in  the  congregation  committed  to  your 
charge,  to  bring  about  a  separation,  and  dissolution  of  all  sacer- 
dotal relation  between  you  and  them  ;  of  all  which  you  will  give 
us  due  notice  :  and  in  case  of  any  difference  between  you  and 
your  congregation,  as  to  a  separation,  and  dissolution  of  all  sa- 
cerdotal connection  between  )ou  and  them,  we,  your  Bishop, 
with  the  advice  of  our  Presbyters,  are  to  be  the  ultimate  arbiter 
and  judge. 

In  witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  affixed  our  Episcopal 
seal  and  signature,  at  this        day  of  A.  D. 

and  in  the        year  of  our  consecration. 

If  In  the  case  of  a  Minister  to  be  instituted  in  a  State  or  Diocese 
in  which  there  is  no  Bishop,   the  Clerical  Members  of  the 
Standing  Committee  shall  send  the  following  Letter  of  Insti- 
tution, for  the  proposed  Minister,  to  the  Presbyter  whom  they 
may  appoint  as  Institutor. 
To  our  iv ell-beloved  in  Christ,  A.  B.  Presbyter,  Greeting. 
c-  -lm        W/fE  do  by  these  presents  authorise  and  empower 
aignium.     yy  yQU  tQ  exercjse  tne  office  of  a  Priest  in  the  Parish 
[or  Church]  of  E.    And  by  virtue  of  the  power  vested  in  us,  do 
institute  you  into   said   Parish  [or  Church,]  possessed  of  full 
power  to  perform  every  Act  of  sacerdotal  Function  among  the 
people  of  the  same  ;  you  complying  with  the  rubrics  and  canons 
of  the  Church. 

And  as  a  canonically  instituted  Priest  into  the  office  of  Rector 
[Associated  Rector  or  Assistant  Minister,  as  the  case  may  be~\ 
of  Parish  [or  Church,]  you  are  to  feed  that  portion  of  the 

flock  of  Christ  which  is  now  entrusted  to  you  ;  not  as  a  man- 
pleaser,  but  as  continually  bearing  in  mind  that  you  are  account- 
able to  the  ecclesiastical  authority  of  the  Church  here,  and  to 
the  Chief  Bishop  and  Sovereign  Judge  of  all  hereafter. 

And  as  the  Lord  hath  ordained  that  they  who  serve  at  the  altar 
should  live  of  the  things  belonging  to  the  altar  ;  so  you  have 
our  authority  to  claim  and  enjoy  all  the  accustomed  temporali- 
ties appertaining  to  your  cure,  until  some  urgent  reason  or  rea- 
sons occasion  a  wish  in  you,  or  in  the  congregation  committed  to 
your  charge,  to  bring  about  a  separation,  and  dissolution  of  all 
sacerdotal  connection  between  you  and  thpm  ;  of  all  which 
you  will  give  us  due  notice  :  and  in  case  of  any  difference  be- 
tween you  and  your  congregation,  as  to  a  separation  and  dis- 
solution of  all  sacerdotal  connection  between  you  and  them,  the 


Office  of  Institution, 

ecclesiastical  authority  of  the  Church  in  this  diocese  (taking  the 

advice  and  aid  of*  a  Bishop)  shall  be  the  ultimate  arbiter  and 

judge. 

In  w  itness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals, 

this  day  of  in  the  year 

•<  The  day  bring  appointed  for  the  new  Incumbent's  Institution, 
at  the  usual  hour  ot  Morning  Prayer,  the  Institutor.  attended 
bj  the  new  Incumbent,  and  one  or  more  Presbyters  appointed 
by  the  Bishop,  (or,  where  there  is  no  Bishop,  by  the  Clerical 
Members  of  the  Standing  Committee)  lor  that  purpose,  shall 
enter  tht  Church  :  Then,  all  the  Clergy  present  standing  with- 
out the  rails  of  the  Altar,  except  the  officiating  Priest,  who 
shall  go  into  the  desk  ;  the  Wardens,  (or,  in  case  of  their  ne- 
cessary absence,  two  Members  of  the  Vestry)  standing  on  the 
right  and  left  of  the  Altar,  without  the  rails  ;  the  Senior  War- 
den, (or  the  Member  of  the  Vestry  supplying  his  place)  holding 
the  keys  of  the  Church  in  his  hand,  in  open  view,  the  officia- 
ting Priest  shall  read  Moniing  Prayer. 

the  Senior  Warden,  (or  the 


Proper  Psalms  are, 

Psalm  exxii.     Psalm  exxxii. 

Psalm  exxxiii. 

Pro/jer  Lessons. 

First.    Ezek.  Chap,  xxxiii. 

verse  1  to  verse  10. 
Second.     St.  John,  Chap.  x. 
verse  1  to  verse  19. 
1  Morning  Prayer  ended,  the 
Priest  who  acts  as  the  Insti- 
tutor, standing  within  the  rails 
of  the  Altar,  shall  say, 
TkEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord, 
■*-/   we  have  assembled   for  the 
purpose  of  instituting  the  Rev. 
A.    B.    into    this    Parish,    [or 
Church]  as  Priest  and  Rtctor 
[or  Associated  Rector,  or  Assist- 
ant Minister]  of  the  same  ;  and 
we  are  possessed  of  your  vote 
that  he  has  been  so  elected  ;  as 
also  of  the  prescribed  Letter  of 
Institution.     But  if  any  of  you 
can  show  just  cause  why  he  may 
not  be  instituted,  we  proceed  no 
further,  because   we  would  not 
that  an  unworthy  person  should 
minister  among  you 
?   If  any  objection  be  offered, 
the  Priest  who  acts  as  the  In- 
stitutor shall  judge  whether  t 
afford  just  cause  to  suspend 
the  service.    No  objection  be- 
ing offered,  or  the  Priest  who 
acts  as  the  Institutor  choosing 
to  go  on  with  the  service,  be 
shall  next  read  the  Letter  of 
Institution  ;    and  then  shall 


Member  of  the  Vestry  supply- 
ing his  place)  present  the  keys 
of  the  Church  to  the  new  In- 
cumbent, saying, 
N  the  name  and  behalf  of 

Parish  [or  Church],  I 
do  receive  and  acknowledge  you, 
the  Rev.  A.  B.  as  Priest  and 
Rector  [or  Associated  Rector, 
or  Assistant  Minister]  of  the 
same,  and  in  token  thereof,  give 
nto  your  hands  the  keys  of  this 
Church. 
U  Then  the  new  Incumbent  shall 

say, 
[  A.  B.  receive  these  keys  of 
"  5  the  house  of  God  at  your 
hands,  as  the  pledges  of  my  In- 
stitution, and  of  your  parochial 
recognition,  and  promise  to  be 
a  faithful  Shepherd  over  you,  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
%  Here  the  Instituting  Minister 
shall  begin  the  Office. 
Min.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Ans.  And  with  thy  spirit. 
Let  us  pray. 
TJIRECT  us,  O  Lord,  in  all 
"  our  doings,  with  thy  most 
gracious  favour,  and  further  us 
with  thy  continual  help,  that  in 
all  our  works  begun,  continued, 
and  ended  in  thee,  we  may  glo- 
rify thy  holy  name,  and  finally 
)>  thy  mercy  obtain  everlasting 
life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 


OJfice  of  Institution. 
Lord  ;  who  bath  taught  us  toiO  Lord  ;  and   thy  Saints  give 


pray  unto  thee.  O  Almighty  Fa- 
ther, in  his  prevailing  name 
and  words, 

Our   Father,  who  art  in  Hea 
ven,    Hallowed   be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come  ;   Thy  Wi~~ 
be  done  on   Earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heaven  ;  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  us  ;  And 
lead   us   not   into  temptation  ; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil  :  For 
thine  is  the  Kingdom,  and  the 
Power,  and  the  Glory,  for  ever 
and  ever.    Jmen. 
^    Then  shall   the  Priest    who 
acts  as  the  institutor  receive 
the    Incumbent     withiu    the 
rails  of  the  Altar,  and  present 
him  the  Bible,   Book  of  Com- 
mon Prayer,    and    Books   of 
Canons  of  the  General  and 
State  Convention,   saying  as 
fellows : 
"DECEIVE  these  books;  and 
•»■*  let  them  be  the  rule  of  thy 
conduct  in  dispensing  the  divine 
word,  in  leading  the  devotions 
of  the  people,  and  in  exercising 
the  discipline  of  the  Chureh  ; 


thanks  unto  thee.    Verse  10. 

7  The  Lord  doth  build  up 
Jerusalem  ;  and  gatlu  r  together 
the  outcasts  of  Israel.  Psahu 
cxlvii.  verse  2. 

He  healtth  those  that  are 
broken  in  heart ;  and  givetb 
medicine  to  heal  their  sickness. 
Verse  3. 

9  The  Lord's  delight  is  in 
them  that  fear  him,  and  put 
their  trust  in  his  mercy.  Verse 
11. 

10  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusa- 
lem ;  praise  thy  God,  O  Zibn. 
Verse  12. 

11  For  he  hath  made  fast  the 
bars  of  thy  gates  ;  and  hath 
blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 
Verse  13. 

12  He  maketh  peace  in  thy 
borders;  and  filleth  thee  with 
hour  of  wheat.    Verse  14. 

13  He  is  our  God.  even  the 
God  ot  whom  cometh  saltation ; 
God  is  the  Lord  by  whom  we 
escape  death.  Psalm  Ixviii. 
verse  20. 

1 4  O  God,  wonderful  art  thou 
in  thy  holy  places,  even  the  God 
of  Israel  ;  he  will  give  strength 


and  be  thou  in  all  things  a  pat-jar.d    power    unto    his    people. 


tern  to  the  flock  committed  to 
thy  care. 

TJ    Then   shall  be  said   or  sung 

the  following  Anthem. 

Landatc  Nomen. 

0  PRAISE  the  Lord,  laud  ye 
th<  name  o'  the  Lord  :  praise 
it,  O  >e  servants  of  tiie  Lord. 
Psalm  exxxv.  verse  1. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord ;  in  the  courts  of 
the  house  of  our  God.    Verse  2. 

3  O  praise  the  Lord,  for  the 
Lord  is  gracious  :  O  sing  praises 
unto  his  name,  for  it  is  lovely. 
Verse  3. 

4  The  Lord  is  gracious  and 
merciful,  long  suffering  and  of 
great  goodness.  Psalm  cxlv 
verse  8. 

5  The  Lord  is  loving  unto 
every  man  ;  and  his  mercy  is 
over  all  his  works.     Verse  9. 

*>  All  thy  works  praise  thee, 


Blessed  be  God.     Verse  35. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and 
to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end. 

Mm.  The  law  was  given  by 
Moses. 

Peop.  But  grace  and  truth 
came  by  Jesus  Christ. 

Min.  &  Peop  Who  is  God 
over  all,  blessed  for  evermore. 
Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 
A/IOST  gracious  God,  the  giver 
^'•*  of  all  good  and  perfect  gifts, 
who,  of  thy  wise  providence 
hast  appointed  divers  orders  in 
th)  Church  ;  give  thy  grace,  we 
beseech  thee,  to  thy  "servant,  to 
whom  the  charge  of  this  congre- 
gation is  now  committed  ;  and 
so  replenish  him  with  the  truth 


Office  of  hi  ilitulion . 


of  thy  doctrine,  and  endue  Inn 
with  mnocency  of  life,  that  he 
maj  faithfully  serve  before  thee, 
to  the  glory  of  thy  gn  at  nan.' , 
and  the  benefit  of  thy  holy 
Church,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  only  Mediator  and  Re- 
deemer*   Amen. 

OHOLY  Jesus,  who  hast  pur- 
d  to  thyself  an  univer- 
sal Church,  and  hast  promised 
tob.-  with  the  ministers  of  Apos- 
tolic  Succession  to  the  end  of 
the  world  ;  be  graciously  pleas- 
ed to  bless  the  ministry  and  ser- 
vice of  him,  who  is  now  appoint- 
ed to  offer  the  sacrifices  of prayer 
and  praise  to  thee  in  this  house, 
which  is  called  by  thy  name. 
May  the  words  of  his  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  his  heart 
be  always  acceptable  in  thy 
sight,  O  Lord,  our  strength  and 
our  Redeemer.  Anxn. 
f\  GOD,  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifii 
^  of  the  Faithful,  visit,  we 
'  pray  thee,  this  congregation 
with  thy  love  and  favour ;  en- 
lighten their  minds  more  and 
more  with  the  light  of  the  ever- 
lasting Gospel  ;  graft  in  their 
hearts  a  love  of  the  truth  ;  in- 
crease in  them  true  religion 
nourish  them  with  all  goodness 
and  of  thy  great  mercy  keep 
them  in  the  same,  O  blessed 
Spirit,  whom  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son  together  we  wor- 
ship and  glorify  as  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Benediction. 
HHHE    God    of    peace,     who 
-*-  brought  again  from  the  dead 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  great 
Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through 


i\  LORD  my  God  !   I  am  not 
^    worthy  that  thou  thoftldest 

come  rindf  t  my  roof;  yet  thou 

liasi  honoured  thy  servant  with 
apjKjinting  him  to  stand  in  thy 
House,  and  to  serve  at  thy  Holy 
Altar.  To  thee  and  to  thy  ser- 
iee  I  devote  myself,  soul,  body, 
and  spirit— with  all  their  powers 
iind  faculties.  Fill  my  memory 
with  the  words  of  thy  law  ;  en- 
lighten my  understanding  with 
the  illumination  of  the  Holy 
Ghost ;  and  may  all  the  wishes 
and  desires  of  my  will  centre 
in  what  thou  hast  commanded. 
And,  to  make  me  instrumental 
in  promoting  the  salvation  of 
the  people  now  committed  to 
my  charge,  grant  that  I  may 
faithfully  administer  thy  holy 
Sacraments,  and  by  my  life  and 
doctrine  set  forth  "thy  true  and 
lively  word.  Be  ever  with  me  in 
the  performance  of  all  the  duties 
of  my  ministry ;  in  prayer,  to 
quicken  my  devotion;  in  praises, 
to  heighten  my  love  and  grati- 
tude ;  and  in  preaching,  to  give 
a  readiness  of  thought  and  ex- 
pression suitable  to  the  clearness 
and  excellency  of  thy  Holy  Word. 
Grant  this  for  the  sake  of  Jesus 
Chnst  thy  Son  our  Saviour. 
1  The  instituted  Minister,  stand- 
ing up,  shall  say, 
The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Am:  And  with  thy" spirit. 
Let  '/?  pray. 
f\  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
^  built  thy  Church  upon  the 
foundation  of  the  Apostles  and 
Prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself 
being  the  Chief  Corner  Stone ; 
grant  that,  by  the  operation  of 
the  blood  of  the  everlastingjthe  Holy  Ghost,  all  Christians- 
Covenant,  make  you  perfect  inlmay  be  so  joined  togetht  r  in  uni- 
every  good  work  to  do  his  wiluty  of  spirit,  and  in  the  bond  of 
working  in  you  that  which  isipeace,  that  they  may  be  an  Holy 
well  pleasing  in  his  sight,1  Temple  acceptable  unto  thee, 
through  Jesus  Christ ;  to  whom;  Aral  especially,  to  this  congrega- 
be  glory  for  ever  and  ever,  tion  present,  give  the  abundance 
Amen.  of  thy  grace;  that  with  one  heart, 

\  Then  shall  the  instituted  Mi-  they  may  desire  the  prosperity 
nister  kneel  at  the  Altar  to  of  thy  Holy  Apostolic  Church, 
present  his  supplication  for  and  with  one  mouth,  may  pro- 
nimself— in  this  form  :  the  faith  once  delivered  to 


Office  of  Institution. 


the  Saints.  Defend  them  from 
the  sins  of  heresy  and  schism  ; 
"  let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come 
nigh  to  hurt  them,  nor  the  hand 
of  the  ungodly  to  cast  them 
down."  And  grant  that  the 
course  of  this  world  may  be  so 
peaceably  ordered  by  thy  Go- 
vernance, that  thy  Church  may 
joyfully  serve  thee  in  all  godly 
quietness  ;  that  so  they  may 
walk  in  the  ways  of  truth  1 
and  peace,  and  at  last  be  num- 
bered with  thy  Saints  in  glory 
everlasting,  through  thy  merits, 
O  blessed  Jesus,  thou  gracious 
Bishop  and  Shepherd  of  our 
souls,  vvho  art,  with  the  Father 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God, 
world  without  end.    Amen, 


Then  shall  follow  the  Sermon : 
and  after  that  the  instituted 
Minister  shall  proceed  to  the 
Communion  Service,  and  to 
administer  the  Holy  Eucharist 
to  his  Congregation  :  and  af- 
ter the  Benediction,  (which 
he  shall  always  pronounce) 
the  Wardens,  Vestry,  and  oth- 
ers shall  salute  and  welcome 
him,  bidding  him  God  speed. 
When  the  Bishop  of  the  Dio- 
cese is  present  at  the  Institu- 
tion of  a  Minister,  he  shall 
make  to  him  the  address  pre- 
scribed in  this  Office  in  the 
form  of  a  letter ;  and  may  per- 
form such  other  duties  herein 
assigned  the  Instituting  Mi- 
nister as  he  may  choose. 


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FHE 

WHOLE  BOOK 


PSALMS, 

IN  METRE  ; 

WITH 

HYMNS, 

SUITED  TO  THE 

FEASTS  AND  FASTS  OF  TIIL  CHURCH, 

AND 

OTHER  OCCASIONS 

OF 

PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 


PHILADELPHIA: 
PUBLISHED    «T    S.    POTTED    &    CO. 

J.  Maxwell,  printer. 

1821. 


|>Y  the  Bishops,  the  Clergy,  and  the  Laity  of  the  Protestant 
•*-'  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  in  Con- 
vention, this  13th  day  of  October,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty-nine — 

This  translation  of  the  Whole  Rook  of  Psalms  into  Metie, 
with  Hymns,  is  set  forth,  and  allowed  to  be  sung  in  all  Congre- 
gations of  the  said  Church,  before  and  after  Morning  and  Even- 
ing Prayer,  and  also  before  and  after  Sermons,  at  the  discretion 
of  the  Minister. 

And  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minister  of  any  Church, 
either  by  standing  directions,  or  from  time  to  time,  to  appoint 
the  Portions  of  Psalms  which  are  to  be  sung. 

And  further,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minister,  with  such 
assistance  as  he  can  obtain  from  persons  skilled  in  music,  to 
give  order  concerning  the  Tunes  to  be  sung,  at  any  time,  in  his 
Church  :  And,  especially,  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  suppress  all  light 
and  unseemly  music,  and  all  indecency  and  irreverence  in  the 
performance  ;  by  which  vain  and  ungodly  persons  profane  the 
service  of  the  Sanctuary. 


PSALMS  OF  DAVID, 


IN  METRE. 


PSALM  1. 
UOW  blest  is  he,  who  ne'er  consents 
-■■-■     by  ill  advice  to  walk, 
Nor  stands  in  sinners'  ways,  nor  sits 
where  men  profanely  talk  ; 

2  But  makes  the  perfect  law  of  God 
his  business  and  delight ; 

Devoutly  reads  therein  by  day, 
and  meditates  by  night. 

3  Lik>    some  fair  tree,  which,  fed  by  streams, 
with  timely  fruit  does  bend, 

He  still  shall  flourish,  and  success 
ail  his  designs  attend. 

4  Ungodly  men,  and  their  attempts, 
no  lasting  root  shall  find  ; 

Untimely  blasted  and  dispers'd 
like  chaft  before  the  wind. 

5  Their  guilt  shall  strike  the  wicked  dumb 
before  their  Judge's  face  : 

No  formal  hypocrite  shall  then 
among  the  saints  have  place. 

6  For  God  approves  the  just  man's  ways  ; 
to  happiness  they  tend  : 

But  sinners,  and  the  paths  they  tread, 
shall  both  in  ruin  end. 

PSALM  2. 
"V17ITH  restless  and  ungovern'd  rage. 
**      why  do  the  heathen  storm  ? 
Why  in  such  rash  attempts  engage, 
as  they  can  ne'er  perform  .' 

2  The  great  in  council  and  in  might 
their  various  forces  bring; 

Against  the  Lord  they  all  unite, 
and  his  anointed  King. 

3  M  Must  we  submit  to  their  commands  ?*' 
presumptuously  they  say  : 

"  No,  let  us  break  their  slavish  bands, 
4i  and  cast  their  chains  away." 

4  But  God,  who  sits  enthron'd  on  high, 
and  sees  how  they  combine, 

Does  their  conspiring  strength  defy, 
and  mocks  their  vain  design. 

5  1  hick  clouds  of  wrath  divine  shall  break 
on  his  rebellious  foes; 


PSALM  3. 

And  thus  will  he  in  thunder  speak 
to  all  that  dare  oppose  : 

6  "  Though  madly  you  dispute  my  will, 
"  the  King  that  I  ordain, 

"  Whose  throne  is  fix'd  on  Sion's  hill, 
u  shall  there  securely  reign." 

7  Attend.  O  earth,  whilst  I  declare 
God's  uncontroll'd  decree : 

;i  Thou  art  my  Son  ;  this  day,  my  heir, 
■  have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  "  Ask,  and  receive  thv  full  demands  ; 
4i  thine  shall  the  heathen  be ; 

"  The  utmost  limits  of  the  lands 
"  shall  be  possess'd  by  thee. 

9  u  Thy  threatening  sceptre  thou  shalt  shake. 
"  and  crush  them  even"  where  ; 

"  As  massy  bars  of  iron  break 
"  the  potter's  brittle  ware." 

10  Learn  then,  ye  princes  ;  and  give  ear, 
Ye  judges  of  the  earth  ; 

11  Worship  the  Lord  with  holy  fear  ; 
Rejoice  with  awful  mirth. 

12  Appease  the  Son  with  due  respect, 
your  timely  homage  pay  : 

Lest  he  revenge  the  bold  neglect, 
incensed  by  your  delay. 

13  If  but  in  part  his  anger  rise, 
Who  can  endure  the  flame  ? 

Then  blest  are  they,  whose  hope  relies 

on  his  most  holy  name. 

PSALM  3. 
TTOW  many,  Lord,  of  late  are  grown 
•*-•*■     The  troublers  of  my  peace  ! 
And  as  their  numbers  hourly  rise, 

so  does  their  rage  increase. 

2  Insulting,  they  ray  soul  upbraid, 
and  him  whom  I  adore  ; 

"  The  God  in  whom  he  trusts,"  say  they, 
"  shall  rescue  him  no  more." 

3  ';  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  defence  ; 
on  thee  my  hopes  rely  ; 

Thou  art  my  glory,  and  shall  yet 
lift  up  my  head  on  high. 

4  Since  whensoe'er.  in  like  distress, 
to  God  I  made  my  prayer, 

He  heard  me  from  his  holy  hill ; 
why  should  I  now  despair  ? 

5  Guarded  by  him;  I  laid  me  down 
my  sweet  repose  to  take ; 

For  I  through  him  securely  sleep, 
through  him  in  safety  wake. 

6  No  force  nor  fun,-  of  "my  foes 
my  courage  shall  confound, 

Were  they  as  many  hosts  as  men. 
that  have  beset  me  round. 


PSALM  4,  5. 

Vrisc,  and  save  me,  O  my  God", 

-who  oft  hast  own'd  m\  cause, 
And  scatter'd  oft  these  foes  to  me, 

and  to  thy  righteous  laws. 
8  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs  ; 

he  only  can  defend  : 
His  blessings  he  extends  to  all 

that  on  his  power  depend. 

PSALM  4. 
f\  Lord,  thou  art  my  righteous  Judge, 
^     to  my  complaint  give  ear  : 
Thou  still  redeem'st  me  from  distress : 
have  mercy.  Lord,  and  hear. 

2  How  long  will  ye,  O  sons  of  men, 
to  blot  my  fame  devise  ? 

How  long  your  vain  designs  pursue, 
and  spread  malicious  lies  ? 

3  Consider  that  the  righteous  man 
is  God's  peculiar  choice  ; 

And  when  to  him  I  make  my  prayer, 
he  always  luars  my  voice. 

4  Then  stand  in  awe  of  his  commands, 
flee  every  thing  that's  ill, 

Commune  in  private  with  your  hearts, 
and  bend  them  to  his  will. 

5  The  place  of  other  sacrifice 
let  righteousness  supply  ; 

And  let  your  hope,  securely  fix'd, 

on  God  alone  rely. 
C  While  worldly  minds  impatient  grow 

more  prosperous  times  to  see ; 
Still  Jet  the  glories  of  thy  face 

shine  brightly,  Lord,  on  me. 

7  So  shall  my  heart  o'erflow  with  joy, 
more  lasting  and  more  true 

Than  theirs,  who  stores  of  corn  and  wine 
successively  renew. 

8  Then  down  in  peace  I'll  lay  my  head, 
and  take  my  need  ful  rest ; 

No  other  guard,  O  Lord,  I  crave, 
of  thy  defence  pjssess'd. 

PSALM  5. 
T  ORD,  hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint, 
•*-^    accept  my  secret  prayer  ; 

2  To  thee  alone,  my  King,  my  God, 
will  I  for  help  repair. 

3  Thou  in  the  morn  my  voice  shalt  hear, 
and  with  the  dawning  day 

To  thee  devoutly  I'll  look  up, 
to  thee  devoutly  pray. 

4  For  thou  the  wrongs  that  I  sustain 
Canst  never,  Lord,  approve, 

Who  from  thy  sacred  dwelling-place 
all  evil  dost  remove. 


PSALM  6. 

5  Not  long  shall  stubborn  fools  remain 
unpunish'd  in  thy  view  ; 

AH  such  as  act  unrighteous  things 
Thy  vengeance  shall  pursue. 

6  The  slandering  tongue,  O  God  of  truth, 
by  thee  shall  be  destroy'd, 

Who  hat'st  alike  the  man  in  blood 
and  in  deceit  employ'd. 

7  But  when  thy  boundless  grace  shall  me 
to  thy  loved  courts  restore, 

On  thee  Til  fix  my  longing  eyes, 
and  humbly  thee  adore. 

8  Conduct  me  by  thy  righteous  laws, 
for  watchful  is  my  foe  ; 

Therefore,  O  Lord,"  make  plain  the  way 
wherein  I  ought  to  go. 

9  Their  mouth  vents  nothing  but  deceit ; 
their  heart  is  set  on  wrong  ; 

Their  throat  is  a  devouring  grave  ; 
they  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

10  By  their  own  counsels  let  them  fall 
oppress'd  with  loads  of  sin  ; 

For  they  against  thy  righteous  laws 
have  harden'd  rebels  been. 

11  But  let  all  those  who  trust  in  thee, 
with  shouts  their  joy  proclaim  ; 

Let  them  rejoice  whom  thou  preserv'st, 
and  all  that  love  thy  name. 

12  To  righteous  men,  the  righteous  Lord 
his  blessings  will  extend  ; 

And  with  his  favour  all  his  saints, 
as  with  a  shield,  defend. 

PSALM  6. 
rPHY  dreadful  anger.  Lord,  restrain, 
-■■      and  spare  a  wretch  forlorn  ; 
Correct  me  not  in  thy  fierce  wrath, 
too  heavy  to  be  borne. 

2  Have  mercy,  Lord  ;  for  I  grow  faint, 
unable  to  endure 

The  anguish  of  my  aching  bones, 
which  thou  alone  canst  cure. 

3  My  tortured  flesh  distracts  my  mind, 
and  fills  my  soul  with  grief; 

But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  delay 
to  grant  me  thy  relief? 

4  Thy  wonted  goodness,  Lord,  repeat, 
and  ease  my  troubled  soul ; 

Lord,  for  thy  wondrous  mercy's  sake, 
vouchsafe  to  make  me  whole. 

5  For  after  death  no  more  can  I 
thy  glorious  acts  proclaim, 

No  prisoners  of  the  silent  grave 
can  magnify  thy  name. 

6  Quite  tired  with  pain,  with  groaning  faint, 
no  hope  of  ease  I  see  ; 


PSALM  7. 

The  night,  that  quiets  common  griefs, 

is  spent  in  tears  by  me. 
7  My  beauty  lades,  my  sight  grows  dim. 

it i >  t  \es  with  weakness  cIom 
Old  age  o'ertakes  me,  whilst  I  think 

on  my  insulting  toes. 
S  Depart,  ye  wicked  ;  in  my  wrongs 

ye  shall  no  more  rejoice  ; 
For  God,  I  find,  accepts  my  tears, 

and  listens  to  my  voice. 

9,  ]0  He  hears,  and  giants  my  humble  prayer  ; 
and  they  that  wish  my  fall, 

Shall  blush  and  rage  to  see  that  God 
protects  me  from  them  all. 
PSALM  7. 

OLORD  my  God,  since  I  have  placed 
iii\  trust  alone  in  thee, 
From  all  my  persecutors'  rage 

Do  thou  deliver  me. 
2  To  save  me  from  my  threat'ning  foe. 

Lord,  interpose  thy  power; 
Lest,  like  a  savage  lion,  he 

my  helpless  soul  devour. 
3,  4  If  I  am  guilty,  or  did  e'er 

against  his  peace  combine  ; 
Nay,  if  I  had  not  spared  his  life, 

who  sought  unjustly  mine  ; 

5  Let  then  to  persecuting  foes 
my  soul  become  a  prey  ; 

Let  them  to  earth  tread  down  my  life, 
in  dust  my  honour  lay. 

6  Arise,  and  let  thine  anger,  Lord, 
in  my  defence  engage  ; 

Exalt  thyself  above  my  foes, 

and  their  insulting  rage  : 
Awake,  awake,  in  my  behalf, 

the  judgment  to  dispense, 
Which  thou  hast  righteously  ordain'd 

for  injured  innocence. 

7  So  to  thy  throne,  adoring  crowds 
shall  still  for  justice  fly  : 

Oh!  therefore,  for  their" sake,  resume 
thy  judgment-seat  on  high. 

8  Impartial  Judge  of  all  the  world, 
I  trust  my  cause  to  thee  ; 

According  to  my  just  deserts, 
So  let  thy  sentence  be. 

9  Let  wicked  arts  and  wicked  men 
together  be  overthrown ; 

But  guard  the  just,  thou  God,  to  whom 
the  hearts  of  both  are  known. 

10,  11  God  me  protects,  not  only  me, 
But  all  of  upright  heart ; 

And  daily  lays  up  wrath  for  those 
who  from  his  laws  depart. 
2E 


PSALM  8,  9. 

12  If  they  persist,  be  whets  his  sword, 
his  bow  stands  ready  bent  ; 

13  Ev'n  now,  with  swift  destruction  wing'd, 
His  pointed  shafts  are  sent. 

14  The  plots  are  fruitless  which  my  foe 
unjustly  did  conceive  ; 

15  The  pit  he  digged  for  me,  has  proved 
his  own  untimely  grave. 

16  On  his  own  head  his  spite  returns, 
whilst  I  from  harm  am  free  ; 

On  him  the  violence  is  fall'n, 

which  he  designed  for  me. 
7  Therefore  will  I  the  righteous  ways 

of  Providence  proclaim  ; 
I'll  sing  the  praise  of  God  most  high, 

And  celebrate  his  name. 

PSALM  8. 
f\  THOU,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
"     within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou  ! 

how  glorious  is  thy  name  I 
In  heaven  thy  wondrous  acts  are  sung, 

Nor  fully  reckoned  there  ; 

2  And  yet  thou  mak'st  the  infant  tongue 
thy  boundless  praise  declare. 

Through  thee  the  weak  confound  the  strong. 

and  crush  their  haughty  foes  ; 
And  so  thou  quell'st  the  wicked  throng, 

that  thee  and  thine  oppose. 

3  When  heav'n,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high, 
employs  my  wondering  sight  ; 

The  noon,  that  nightly  rules  the  sky, 
with  stars  of  feebler  light  ; 

4  What's  man,  say  I,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov'st 
to  keep  him  in  thy  mind  ? 

Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov'st 
to  them  so  wondrous  kind  ? 

5  Hirn  next  in  power  thou  didst  create 
to  thy  celestial  train  ; 

6  Ordain'd,  with  dignity  and  state, 
o'er  all  thy  works  to  reign. 

7  They  jointly  own  his  powerful  sway  ; 
the  beasts  that  prey  or  graze  ; 

8  The  bird  that  wings  its  airy  way  ; 
the  fish  that  cuts  the  seas. 

9  O  thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
within  this  earthly  frame, 

Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  then  ! 
how  glorious  is  thy  name  I 
PSALM  9. 
HPO  celebrate  thy  praise,  O  Lord, 
■*■      I  will  my  heart  prepare  ; 
To  all  the  listening  world,  thy  works, 
thy  wondrous  works  declare. 


PSALM  9. 

z  The  thought  of  them  shall  to  my  soul 

Exalted  pleasures  bring  ; 
Whilst  to  thy  name,  O  thou  Most  High, 

triumphant  praise  I  sing. 
S    1  bad  mad'st  my  haughty  foes  to  turn 

their  backs  in  shameful  llight  : 
Struck  with  ihy  presence,  down  they  fell, 

they  perish'd  at  thy  sight. 

4  Against  insulting  toes  advanced, 
thou  didst  my  cause  maintain  ; 

My  right  asserting  from  thy  throne, 
where  truth  and  justice  reign. 

5  The  insolence  of  heathen  pride 
thou  hast  reduced  to  shame  ; 

Their  wicked  offspring  quite  destroyed, 
and  blotted  out  their  name. 

6  Mistaken  foes,  your  haughty  threats 
are  to  a  period  come  ; 

Our  city  stands,  which  you  design'd 

to  make  our  common  tomb. 
7,  8  The  Lord  for  ever  lives,  who  has 

his  righteous  throne  prepared, 
Impartial  justice  to  dispense, 

to  punish  or  reward. 

9  God  is  a  constant  sure  defence 
against  oppressing  rage  ; 

As  troubles  rise,  his  needful  aids 
in  our  behalf  engage. 

10  All  those  who  have  his  goodness  proved 
will  in  his  truth  confide  ; 

Whose  mercy  ne'er  forsook  the  man 
that  on  his  help  rely'd. 

11  Sing  praises  there  fore  to  the  Lord, 
from  Zion,  his  abode  ; 

Proclaim  his  deeds,  till  all  the  world 
confess  no  other  God. 

PART  II. 

12  When  he  inquiry  makes  for  blood, 
he'll  call  the  poor  to  mind  : 

The  injured  humble  man's  complaint 
Relief  from  him  shall  find. 

13  Take  pity  on  my  troubles,  Lord, 
which  spiteful  foes  create, 

Thou  that  hast  rescued  me  so  oft 
From  death's  devouring  gate. 

14  In  Sion  then  I'll  sing  thy  praise 
to  all  that  love  thy  name  ; 

And,  with  loud  shouts  of  grateful  joy, 
thy  saving  power  proclaim. 

15  Deep  in  the  pit  they  digg'd  for  me. 
the  heathen  pride  is  "laid  ; 

Their  guiity  feet  to  their  own  snare 
Are  heedlessly  betray'd. 

16  Thus,  by  the  just  return  he  makes. 
The  mighty  Lord  is  known  ; 


PSALM  10. 

While  wicked  men  by  rheir  own  plots, 
are  shamefully  o'erthrown. 

17  No  single  sinner  shall  escape, 
by  privacy  obscured  ; 

Nor  nation,  from  his  just  revenge, 
by  numbers  be  secured. 

18  Hi*  suffering  saints,  when  most  distress'd, 
he  ne'er  iorgets  to  aid  ; 

Their  expectations  shall  be  crown'd, 
though  for  a  time  deiay'd. 

19  Arise,  O  Lord,  assert  thy  power, 
and  let  not  man  o'ercome  ; 

Descend  to  judgment,  and  pronounce 
the  guilty  heathen's  doom. 

20  Strike  terror  through  the  nations  round, 
till,  by  consenting  fear, 

They  to  each  other,  and  themselves, 

but  mortal  men  appear. 

PSALM  10. 
H^HY  presence  why  withdraw'st  thou,  Lord  ? 
•*■      v  hy  hid'st  thou  now  thy  face, 
When  dismal  times  of  deep  distress 

Call  for  thy  wonted  grace  ? 

2  The  wicked,  swell'd  with  lawless  pride, 
have  made  the  poor  their  prey  ; 

O  let  them  iall  by  those  designs 
which  they  for  others  lay. 

3  For  straight  they  triumph,  if  success 
their  thriving  crimes  attend  ; 

And  sordid  wretches,  whom  God  bates, 
perversely  they  commend. 

4  To  own  a  power  above  themselves, 
their  haughty  pride  disdains  ; 

And  thereibre  in  their  stubborn  mind 
no  thought  of  God  remains. 

5  Oppressive  methods  they  pursue, 
and  all  their  foes  they  slight  ; 

Because  thy  judgments  unobserved, 
Are  far  above  their  sight. 

6  They  fondly  think  their  prosperous  state 
shall  unmolested  be ; 

They  think  their  vain  designs  shall  thrive, 
from  all  mislbrtunes  free. 

7  Vain  and  deceitful  is  their  speech, 
with  curses  fill'd,  and  lies  ; 

By  which  the  mischief  of  their  heart 
they  study  to  disguise. 

8  Near  public  roads  they  lie  conceal'd, 
and  all  their  art  employ, 

The  innocent  and  poor  at  once 
to  rifle  and  destroy. 

9  Not  lions,  couching  in  their  dens, 
surprise  their  heedless  prey 

With  greater  cunning,  or  express 
more  savage  rage  than  they. 


PSALM  11. 

JO  Sometimes  they  act  the  harmless  man, 

and  modest  looks  they  wea*  ; 
That  ^<>  d(  ceived,  the  poor  may  less 

their  radden  onset  far. 

PART  II. 

11  For  God.  they  think,  no  notice  takes 
of  their  unrighteous  deeds  ; 

He  never  minds  the  suffering  poor, 
nor  their  oppression  heeds. 

12  Rut  thou.  O  Lord,  at  length.an.se, 
stretch  forth  thy  mighty  arm  ; 

And,  by  the  greatness  of  thy  power, 
defend  the  poor  from  harm. 

13  No  longer  l<-t  the  wicked  vaunt, 
and,  proudly  boasting,  say, 

"  Tush,  God  regards  not  what  we  do  ; 
be  never  will  repay." 

14  But  sure  thou  seest,  and  all  their  deeds 
impartially  dost  try  ; 

The  orphan,  therefore,  and  the  poor, 
on  thee  for  aid  rely. 

15  Defenceless  let  the  wicked  fall, 
Of  all  their  strength  bereft  ; 

Confound,  O  God,  their  dark  designs, 
till  nD  remains  are  left. 

16  Assert  thy  just  dominion,  Lord, 
which  shall  for  ever  stand  ; 

Thou  who  the  heathen  didst  expel 
from  this  thy  chosen  land. 

17  Thou  hear*st  the  humble  supplicants 
that  to  thy  throne  repair  ; 

Thou  first  prepar'st  their  hearts  to  pray, 
and  then  accept'st  their  prayer. 

18  Thou,  in  thy  righteous  judgment,  weigh'st 
the  fatherless  and  poor  ; 

That  so  the  tyrants  of  the  earth 

raav  persecute  no  more. 

PSALM  11. 
CINCE  I  have  placed  my  trust  in  God, 
•^    a  refuge  always  nigh, 
Why  should  I,  like  a  timorous  bird, 

to  distant  mountains  fly  ? 

2  Behold,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow, 
and  ready  fix  their  dart, 

Lurking  in  ambush  to  destroy 
the  men  of  upright  heart.  ' 

3  When  once  the  firm  assurance  fails, 
which  public  faith  imparts, 

!Tis  time  for  innocence  to  fly 
from  such  deceitful  arts. 

4  The  Lord  hath  both  a  temple  here, 
and  righteous  throne  above  ; 

Where  he  surveys  the  sons  of  men, 
and  how  their  councils  move. 

5  If  God  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves, 
for  trial  does  correct. 

2E  2 


PSALM  12,  13. 

What  must  the  sons  of  violence, 
whom  he  abhors,  expect  ? 

6  Snares,  fire,  and  brimstone,  on  their  heads 
shall  in  one  tempest  shower  ; 

This  dreadful  mixture  his  revenge 
into  their  cup  shall  pour. 

7  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  deeds 
with  signal  favour  grace, 

And  to  the  upright  man  disclose 

the  brightness  of  his  face. 

PSALM  12. 
^INCE  godly  men  decay,  O  Lord, 
^    do  thou  my  cause  defend  ; 
For  scarce  these  wretched  times  afford 

One  just  and  faithful  friend. 

2  One  neighbour  now  can  scarce  believe 
what  t'other  does  impart  ; 

With  flattering  lips  they  all  deceive, 
and  with  a  double  heart. 

3  But  lips  that  with  deceit  abound 
can  never  prosper  long  ; 

God's  righteous  vengeance  will  confound 
the  proud  blaspheming  tongue. 

4  In  vain  those  foolish  boasters  say, 
"  Our  tongues  are  sure  our  own  ; 

"  With  doubtful  words  we'll  still  betray, 
"  and  be  controlld  by  none." 

5  For  God,  who  hears  "the  suffering  poor, 
and  their  oppression  knows, 

Will  soon  arise  and  give  them  rest, 
in  spite  of  all  their  foes. 

6  The  word  of  God  shall  still  abide, 
and  void  of  falsehood  be, 

As  is  the  silver,  seven  times  try'd, 
From  drossy  mixture  free. 

7  The  promise  of  his  aiding  grace 
shall  reach  its  purposed  end  ; 

His  servants  from  this  faithless  race 
he  ever  shall  defend. 

8  Then  shall  the  wicked  be  perplex'd, 
nor  know  which  way  to  fly  ; 

When  those  whom  they  despised  and  vex\I, 

shall  be  advanced  on  high. 

PSALM  13. 
TlOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord  ? 
■"    must  I  for  ever  mourn  ? 
How  long  wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me, 

oh  !  never  to  return  ? 

2  How  long  shall  anxious  thoughts  my  soul, 
and  grief  my  heart  oppress  ? 

How  long  ray  enemies  insult, 
and  I  have  no  redress  ? 

3  Oh  !  hear,  and  to  my  longing  eyes 
restore  thy  wonted  light, 

And  suddenly,  or  I  shall  sleep 
in  everlasting  night. 


PSALM  14,  15. 

4  Restore  me,  lest  they  proudly  boast 
(was  their  own  strength  oercame  ; 

Permit  not  them  that  vex  my  soul 
to  triumph  in  my  shame. 

5  Since  I  have  always  placed  my  trust 
beneath  thy  mercy'i  wing, 

Thy  saving  health  will  come  5  and  then 
m\  heart  with  joy  shall  spring. 

6  Then  shall  my  song,  with  praise  inspired, 
to  thee,  my  God,  ascend, 

Who  to  thy  servant  in  distress 
such  bounty  didst  extend. 

PSALM  14. 
CURE  wicked  fools  must  needs  suppose, 
^     that  God  is  nothing  but  a  name  ; 
Corrupt  and  lewd  their  practice  grows ; 
no  breast  is  warm'd  with  holy  flame. 

2  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  Heaven's  high  tower, 
and  all  the  sons  of  men  did  view, 

To  see  if  any  own'd  his  power  ; 
if  any  truth  or  justice  knew. 

3  But  all,  he  saw,  were  gone  aside, 

all  were  degenerate  grown  and  base  ; 
None  took  religion  for  their  guide, 
not  one  of  all  the  sinful  race. 

4  But  can  these  workers  of  deceit, 
be  all  so  dull  and  senseless  grown, 

That  they,  like  bread,  my  people  eat, 
and  God's  almighty  power  disown  ? 

5  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  fear, 
when  his  just  wrath  shall  them  o'ertake? 

For  to  the  righteous,  God  is  near, 
and  never  will  their  cause  forsake. 

6  111  men,  in  vain,  with  scorn  expose 
those  methods  which  the  good  pursue  ; 

Since  God  a  refuge  is  for  those 

whom  his  just  eyes  with  favour  view. 

7  Would  he  his  saving  power  employ- 
to  break  his  people's  servile  band, 

Then  shouts  of  universal  joy 
should  loudly  echo  through  the  land. 
PSALM  15. 

LORD,  who's  the  happy  man  that  may 
to  thy  blest  courts  repair, 
Not  stranger-like,  to  visit  then), 
but  to  inhabit  there  ? 

2  'Tis  he,  whose  ever)'  thought  and  deed 
by  rules  of  virtue  moves  ; 

Whose  gen'rous  tongue  disdains  to  speak 
the  thing  his  heait  disunites. 

3  Who  never  did  a  slander  forge, 
his  neighbour's  fame  to  wound  ; 

Nor  hearken  to  a  false  report, 
By  malice  whisper'd  round. 


PSALM  16. 

4  Who  vice,  in  all  its  pomp  and  power, 
can  treat  with  just  neglect ; 

And  piety,  though  clothed  in  rags, 
religiously  respect. 

5  Who  to  his  plighted  vows  and  trust 
has  ever  firmly  stood  ; 

And  though  he  promise  to  his  loss, 
he  makes  his  promise  good. 

6  Whose  soul  in  usury  disdains 
his  treasure  to  employ  ; 

Whom  no  rewards  can  ever  bribe 
the  guiltless  to  destroy. 

7  The  man,  who  by  his  steady  course, 
has  happiness  insured, 

When  earth's  foundation  shakes,  shall  stand. 

by  providence  secured. 

PSALM  16. 
"PROTECT  me  from  my  cruel  foes. 
•*•      and  shield  me,  Lord,  from  harm, 
Because  my  trust  I  still  repose 

on  thy  Almighty  arm. 

2  My  soul  all  help  but  thine  does  slight, 
all  gods  but  thee  disown  ; 

Yet  can  no  deeds  of  mine  requite 
the  goodness  thou  hast  shown. 

3  But  those  that  strictly  virtuous  are, 
and  love  the  thing  that's  right, 

To  favour  always,  and  prefer, 
shall  be  my  chief  delight. 

4  How  shall  their  sorrows  be  increased, 
who  other  gods  adore  .' 

Their  bloody  offerings  I  detest, 
their  very  names  abhor. 

5  My  lot  is  fall'n  in  that  blest  land 
where  God  is  truly  known  ; 

He  fills  my  cup  with  liberal  hand, 
'tis  he  supports  my  throne. 

6  In  nature's  most  delightful  scene 
My  happy  portion  lies  ; 

The'place  of  my  appointed  reign 
all  other  lands  outvies. 

7  Therefore  my  soul  shall  bless  the  Lok" 
whose  precepts  give  me  light ; 

And  private  counsel  still  afford 
in  sorrow's  dismal  night. 

8  I  strive  each  action  to  approve 
to  his  all-seeing  eye  ; 

No  danger  shall  my  hopes  remove, 
because  he  still  is  nigh. 

9  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies, 
my  glory  does  rejoice  ; 

My  flesh  shall  rest,  in  hopes  to  rise, 
waked  by  his  powerful  voice. 

10  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  resign  my  breath, 
my  soul  from  hell  shalt  free  ; 


PSALM  17. 

NOT  let  thy  Holy  One  in  death 

the  It  ast  corruption  see. 
11  Thou  shalt  the  paths  of  life  display, 

Which  to  thy  presence  lead  ; 
Where  pleasures  dwell  without  allay, 

and  joys  that  never  fade. 

PSALM  17. 

TO  my  just  plea  and  sad  complaint 
attend,  O  righteous  Lord  ; 
And  to  my  prayer,  as  'tis  unfeign'd, 
a  gracious  ear  afford. 

2  As  in  thy  sight  I  am  approved, 
so  let  my  sentence  be  ; 

And  with  impartial  eyes,  O  Lord, 
my  upright  dealing  see. 

3  For  thou  hast  search'd  my  heart  by  day* 
and  visited  by  night  ; 

And,  on  the  strictest  trial,  found 

its  secret  motions  right. 
Nor  shall  thy  justice,  Lord,  alone 

my  heart's  designs  acquit  ; 
For  I  have  purposed  that  my  tongue 

shall  no  offence  commit. 

4  I  know  what  wicked  men  would  do, 
their  safety  to  maintain  ; 

But  me  thy  just  and  mild  commands 
from  bloody  paths  restrain. 

5  That  I  may  still,  in  spite  of  wrongs, 
My  innocence  secure, 

O  guide  me  in  thy  righteous  ways, 
aud  make  my  footsteps  sure. 

6  Since,  heretofore,  I  ne'er  in  vain 
to  thee  my  prayer  address'd  ; 

O!  now,  my  God,  incline  thine  ear 
to  this  my  just  request. 

7  The  wonders  of  thy  truth  and  love 
in  mj  defence  engage  ; 

Thou,  whose  right  hand  preserves  thy  saintt 

from  their  oppressor's  rage. 
PART  II. 
8,9  O  !  keep  me  in  thy  tenderest  care  ; 

thy  sheltering  wings  stretch  out, 
To  guard  me  safe  from  savage  foes, 

that  compass  me  about  : 

10  O'ergrown  with  luxury,  enclosed 
in  their  own  fat  they  lie  ; 

And,  with  a  proud  blaspheming  mouth, 
both  God  and  man  defy. 

11  Well  may  they  boast,  for  they  have  now 
my  paths  encompass'd  round  ; 

Their  eyes  at  watch,  their  bodies  bow'd. 
and  couching  on  the  ground ; 

12  In  posture  of  a  lion  set, 
when  greedy  of  his  prey ; 


PSALM  18. 

Or  a  young  lion,  when  he  lurks 
within  a  covert  way. 

13  Arise,  O  Lord,  defeat  their  plots, 
their  swelling  rage  control  ; 

From  wicked  men,  who  are  thy  sword, 
deliver  thou  my  soul : 

14  From  worldly  men,  thy  sharpest  scourge, 
whose  portion's  here  below  ; 

Who,  fill'd  with  earthly  stores,  aspire 
no  other  bliss  to  know. 

15  Their  race  is  num'rous.  that  partake 
their  substance  while  they  live  ; 

Their  heirs  survive,  to  whom  they  may 
the  vast  remainder  give. 

16  But  I,  in  uprightness,  thy  face 
shall  view  without  control ; 

And,  waking,  shall  its  image  rind 

reflected  in  my  soul. 

PSALM  18. 
T^O  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
-L^     my  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  thee ; 
For  thou  hast  always  been  my  rock, 

A  fortress  and  defence  to  me. 
Thou  my  deliverer  art;  my  God  ; 

my  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  power ; 
Thou  art  my  shield  from  foes  abroad, 

at  home  my  safeguard  and  my  tower. 
3  To  thee  1  will  address  my  prayer, 

to  whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe; 
So  shall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 

be  guarded  from  my  treacherous  foe. 
4,  5  By  floods  of  wicked  men  distress'd, 

with  seas  of  sorrow  compass'd  round, 
With  dire  infernal  pangs  oppress'dj 

in  death's  unwieldy  fetters  bound  ; 

6  To  heaven  I  made  my  mournful  prayer, 
to  God  address'd  my  humble  moan ; 

Who  graciously  inclined  his  ear, 
and  heard  me  from  his  lofty  throne. 
PART  II. 

7  When  God  arose  my  part  to  take, 

the  conscious  earth  was  struck  with  fear  ; 
The  hills  did  at  his  presence  shake, 
nor  could  his  dreadful  fury  bear. 

8  Thick  clouds  of  smoke  dispersed  abroad, 
ensigns  of  wrath  before  him  came  ; 

Devouring  fire  around  him  glow'd, 
that  coals  were  kindled  at  its  flame. 

9  He  left  the  beauteous  realms  of  light, 
whilst  heaven  bow'd  down  its  awful  head ; 

Beneath  his  feet  substantial  night 
was  like  a  sable  carpet  spread. 

10  The  chariot  of  the  King  of  kings, 
which  active  troops  of  angels  drew, 

On  a  strong  tempest's  rapid  wings, 
with  most  amazing  swiftness  flew. 


PSALM  18. 

11, 12  Black  watery  mists  ami  clouds  conspired, 
with  thickest  shades  his  face  to  veil ; 

But  at  his  brightness  soon  retired, 
:iml  fell  in  showers  o!  lire  and  hail. 

13  Through  heaven's  wide  arch  a  thundering  peal 
Cod's  angry  voice  did  loudly  roar  ; 

"While  earth's  sad  face  with  heaps  of  hail 
and  Hakes  of  fire  was  covered  o'er. 

14  His  sharpen'd  arrows  round  he  threw, 
which  made  his  scatter'd  foes  retreat ; 

Like  darts  his  nimble  lightnings  flew, 
and  quickly  finished  their  defeat. 

15  The  deep  its  secret  stores  disclosed, 
the  Avorld's  foundations  naked  lay  ; 

By  his  avenging  wrath  exposed, 

which  fiercely  raged  that  dreadful  day. 
PART  111. 

16  The  Lord  did  on  my  side  engage  ; 

from  heaven,  his  throne,  my  cause  upheld  ; 
And  snatch'd  me  from  the  furious  rage 
of  threatening  waves,  that  proudly  swell'd. 

17  God  his  resistless  power  employ'd 
my  strongest  foes'  attempts  to  break  ; 

Who  else  with  ease  had  soon  destroy'd 
the  weak  defence  that  <  could  make. 

18  Their  subtle  rage  had  ne'er  prevail'd, 
when  I  distress'd  and  friendless  lay ; 

But  still,  when  other  succours  fail'd, 
God  was  my  firm  support  and  stay. 

19  From  dangers  that  enclosed  me  round, 
He  brought  me  forth  and  set  me  free  ; 

For  some  just  cause  his  goodness  found, 
that  moved  him  to  delight  in  me. 

20  Because  in  me  no  guilt  remains, 
God  does  his  gracious  help  extend  ; 

My  hands  are  free  from  bloody  stains  ; 

therefore  the  Lord  is  still  my  friend. 
21,  22  For  I  his  judgments  keep  in  sight. 

in  his  just  paths  I  always  trod  ; 
I  never  did  his  statutes  slight, 

nor  loosely  wander'd  from  my  God. 
23,  24  But  still  my  soul,  sincere  and  pure. 

did  even  from  darling  sins  refrain  ; 
His  favours  therefore  yet  endure, 

because  my  heart  and  hands  are  clean. 
PART  IV. 
25,  26  Thou  suit'st,  O  Lord,  thy  righteous  way? 

to  various  paths  of  human-kind  ; 
They  who  for  mercy  merit  praise, 

with  thee  shall  wondrous  mercy  find. 
Thou  to  the  just  sbalt  justice  show  ; 

the  pure  thy  purity  shall  see  : 
Such  as  perversely  choose  to  go, 

shall  meet  with  due  returns  from  thee 


PSALM  18. 

27,  28  That  he  the  humble  soul  will  save, 
and  crush  the  haughtj  *s  boasted  might, 

In  me  the  Lord  an  instance  gave, 

whose  darkness  he  has  turn'd  to  light. 

29  On  his  firm  succour  I  rely'd, 

and  did  o'er  num'rous  foes  prevail ; 

Nor  fear'd,  whilst  he  was  on  my  side, 

The  best  defended  walls  to  scale. 

30  For  God's  designs  shall  still  succeed, 
His  word  will  bear  the  utmost  test ; 

He's  a  strong  shield  to  all  that  need, 
and  on  his  sure  protection  rest. 

31  Who  then  deserves  to  be  adored, 
but  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend  ? 

Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 

can  with  resistless  pow  er  detend  ? 
PART  V. 
32,  33  'Tis  God  that  girds  my  armour  on. 

and  all  my  just  designs  fulfils  ; 
Through  him,  my  feet  can  swiftly  run, 

and  nimbly  climb  the  steepest  hills. 

34  Lessons  of  war  from  him  I  take, 
and  manly  weapons  learn  to  wield  ; 

Strong  bows  of  steel  with  ease  I  break, 
Forced  by  my  stronger  arms  to  yield. 

35  The  buckler  of  his  saving  health 
protects  me  from  assaulting  foes  ; 

His  hand  sustains  me  still ;  my  wealth 
and  greatness  from  his  bounty  flows. 

36  My  goings  he  enlarged  abroad, 
till  then  to  narrow  paths  confin'd  ; 

And,  when  in  slippery  ways  I  trod, 
the  method  of  my  steps  design'd. 

37  Through  him  I  numerous  hosts  defeat, 
and  flying  squadrons  captive  take  ; 

Xor  from  my  fierce  pursuit  retreat, 
till  I  a  final  conquest  make. 

38  Cover'd  with  wounds,  in  vain  they  try 
their  vanquished  heads  again  to  rear  ; 

Spite  of  their  boasted  strength,  they  lie 
beneath  my  feet,  and  grovel  there. 

39  God,  when  fresh  armies  take  the  field, 
recruits  my  strength,  my  courage  warms; 

He  makes  my  strong  opposers  yield, 
subdued  by  my  prevailing  arms. 

40  Through  him  the  necks  of  prostrate  foes 
my  conquering  feet  in  triumph  press  ; 

Aided  bj  him,  I  root  out  those 
who  hate  and  envy  my  success. 

41  With  loud  complaints  all  friends  they  try'd, 
but  none  was  able  to  defend  ; 

At  length  to  God  for  help  they  cry'd  ; 
but  God  would  no  assistance  lend. 

42  Like  flying  dust,  which  winds  pursue, 
their  broken  troops  I  scattered  round  ; 

Their  slaughter'd  bodies  forth  I  threw, 
like  loathsome  dirt,  that  clogs  the  ground. 


PSALM  19. 

PART  VI. 

43  Our  factious  tribes,  at  strife  till  now, 
by  God's  appointment  me  obey ; 

The  heathen  to  my  sceptre  bow, 
and  foreign  nations  own  my  sway. 

44  Remotest  realms  their  homage  send, 
when  my  successful  name  they  hear  ; 

Strangers  for  my  commands  attend, 
charm'd  with  respect,  or  aw'd  by  fear. 

45  All  to  my  summons  tamely  yield, 
or  soon  in  battle  are  dismay'd  ; 

For  stronger  holds  they  quit  the  field, 
and  still  in  strongest  holds  afraid. 

46  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  praised, 
the  rock  on  whose  defence  I  rest ! 

To  highest  heavens  his  name  be  raised, 
who  me  with  his  salvation  blest .' 

47  'Tis  God  that  still  supports  my  right ; 
his  just  revenge  my  foes  pursues  ; 

'Tis  he,  that,  with  resistless  might, 
fierce  nations  to  my  yoke  subdues. 

48  My  universal  safeguard  he  ! 

from  whom  my  lasting  honours  flow  ; 
He  made  me  great,  and  set  me  free 
from  my  remorseless  bloody  foe. 

49  Therefore,  to  celebrate  his  fame, 
my  grateful  voice  to  heaven  I'll  raise; 

And  nations,  strangers  to  his  name, 
shall  thus  be  taught  to  sing  his  praise  : 

50  "  God  to  his  king  deliverance  sends  ; 
"  shows  his  anointed  signal  grace  ; 

m  His  mercy  evermore  extends 
"  to  David  and  his  promised  race." 

PSALM  19. 

THE  heavens  dec'are  thy  glory,  Lord, 
which  that  alone  can  fill ; 
The  firmament  and  stars  express 
their  great  Creator's  skill. 

2  The  dawn  of  each  returning  day 
fresh  beams  of  knowledge  brings  ; 

And  from  the  dark  returns  of  night 
divine  instruction  springs. 

3  Their  powerful  language  to  no  realm 
or  region  is  confined  ; 

'Tis  nature's  voice,  and  understood 
alike  by  all  mankind. 

4  Their  doctrine  does  its  sacred  sense 
through  earth's  extent  display  ; 

Whose  bright  contents  the  circling  sun 
does  round  the  world  convey. 

5  No  bridegroom  on  his  nuptial  day 
has  such  a  cheerful  face  ; 

No  giant  does  like  him  rejoice 
fo  run  bis  glorious  race. 
2F 


PSALM  20. 

■6  From  east  to  west,  from  west  to  east, 

his  restless  course  be  goes  ; 
And,  through  his  progress,  cheerful  light 

and  vital  warmth  bestows. 

PART  II. 

7  God's  perfect  law  converts  the  soul ; 
reclaims  from  false  desires  ; 

With  sacred  wisdom  his  sure  word 
the  ignorant  inspires. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  just, 
and  bring  sincere  delight ; 

His  pure  commands  in  search  of  truth 
assist  the  feeblest  sight. 

9  His  perfect  worship  here  is  fix'd, 
on  sure  foundations  laid  ; 

His  equal  laws  are  in  the  scales 
of  truth  and  justice  weigh'd  ; 

10  Of  more  esteem  than  golden  mines. 
or  gold  refined  with  skill ; 

More  sweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 
that  from  the  comb  distil. 

11  My  trusty  counsellors  they  are, 
and  friendly  warnings  give  ; 

Divine  rewards  attend  on  those 
who  by  thy  precepts  live. 

12  But  what  frail  man  observes  how  oft 
he  does  from  virtue  fall  ? 

O  cleanse  me  from  my  secret  faults, 
thou  God  that  know'st  them  all ! 

13  Let  no  presumptuous  sin,  O  Lord, 
dominion  have  o'er  me  ; 

That,  by  thy  grace  preserved,  I  may 
the  great  transgression  flee. 

14  So  shall  my  prayer  and  praises  be 
with  thy  acceptance  blest ; 

And  I  secure  on  thy  defence, 
my  strength  and  Saviour,  rest. 
PSALM  20. 
HP  HE  Lord  to  thy  request  attend. 
■■■      and  hear  thee  in  distress  ; 
The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defend, 
and  grant  thy  arms  success  : 

2  To  aid  thee  from  on  high  repair, 
and  strength  from  Sion  give  ; 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings  there, 
thy  sacrifice  receive : 

4  To  compass  thy  own  heart's  desire, 
thy  counsels  still  direct; 

Make  kindly  all  events  conspire 
to  bring  them  to  effect. 

5  To  thy  salvation,  Lord,  for  aid 
we  cheerfully  repair, 

With  banners  in  thy  name  display'd : 
w  the  Lord  accept  thy  prayer." 


PSALM  21. 

8  Our  hopes  are  fix'd,  that  now  the  Lord 

our  sovereign  will  defend  ; 
From  heaven  resistless  aid  afford, 

and  to  his  prayer  attend. 

7  Some  trust  in  steeds  for  war  design'd  ; 
on  chariots  some  rely  ; 

Against  them  all  we'll  call  to  mind 
the  power  of  God  most  high. 

8  Hut  from  their  steeds  and  chariots  thrown, 
behold  them  through  the  plain, 

Disorder'd,  broke,  and  trampled  down, 
whilst  firm  our  troops  remain. 

9  Still  save  us,  Lord,  and  still  proceed 
our  rightful  cause  to  bless  ; 

Hear,  King  of  heaven,  in  times  of  need, 

the  prayers  that  we  address. 
PSALM  21. 
PT*HE  king,  O  Lord,  with  songs  of  praise 
■■■      shall  in  thy  strength  rejoice  ; 
"With  thy  salvation  crown'd,  shall  raise 

to  heaven  his  cheerful  voice. 

2  For  thou,  whatever  his  lips  request, 
Not  only  dost  impart ; 

But  hast,  with  thy  acceptance,  blest 
the  wishes  of  Ins  heart. 

3  Thy  goodness  and  thy  tender  care 
have  all  his  hopes  outgone  ; 

A  crown  of  gold  thou  mad'st  him  wear, 
and  sett'st  it  firmly  on. 

4  He  pray'd  for  life ;  and  thou,  O  Lord, 
didst  to  his  prayer  attend, 

And  graciously  to  him  afford 
a  life  that  ne'er  shall  end. 

5  Thy  sure  defence  through  nations  round 
has  spread  his  glorious  name  ; 

And  his  successful  actions  crown'd 
with  majesty  and  fame. 

6  Eternal  blessings  thou  bestow'st, 
and  mak'st  his  joys  increase  ; 

Whilst  thou  to  him  unclouded  show'st 
the  brightness  of  thy  face. 

PART  II. 

7  Because  the  king  on  God  alone 
for  timely  aid  relies  ; 

His  mercy  still  supports  his  throne, 
and  all  his  wants  supplies. 

8  But,  righteous  Lord,  thy  stubborn  foes 
shall  feel  thy  heavy  hand  ; 

Thy  vengeful  arm  shall  find  out  those 
that  hate  thy  mild  command. 

9  When  thou  against  them  dost  engage, 
thy  just  but  dreadful  doom 

Shall,  like  a  glowing  oven's  rage, 

their  hopes  and  them  consume. 
30  Nor  shall  thy  furious  anger  cease, 

or  with  their  ruin  end ; 


PSALM  22. 

But  root  out  all  their  guilty  race, 
and  to  their  seed  extend. 

11  For  all  their  thoughts  were  set  on  ill, 
their  hearts  on  malice  bent ; 

But  thou  with  watchful  care  didst  still 
the  ill  effects  prevent. 

12  While  they  their  swift  retreat  shall  make 
to  'scape  thy  dreadful  might, 

Thy  swifter  arrows  shall  o'eitake, 
and  gall  them  in  their  flight. 

13  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wondrous  strength  disclose, 
and  thus  exalt  thy  fame  ; 

Whilst  we  glad  songs  of  praise  compose 
to  thy  Almighty  name. 

PSALM  22. 
1%/TY  God,  my  God,  why  leav'st  thou  me 
1TJ-    when  I  with  anguish  faint  ? 
O  !  why  so  far  from  me  removed, 
and  from  my  loud  complaint  ? 

2  All  day,  but  all  the  day  unheard, 
to  thee  do  I  complain  ; 

With  cries  implore  relief  all  night, 
but  cry  all  night  in  vain. 

3  Yet  thou  art  still  the  righteous  Judge 
of  innocence  oppressed ; 

And  therefore  Israel's  praises  are 

of  right  to  thee  addressed. 
4,  5  On  thee  our  ancestors  rely'd, 

and  thy  deliverance  found  ; 
With  pious  confidence  they  pray'd, 

and  with  success  were  crown'd. 

6  But  I  am  treated  like  a  worm  ; 
like  none  of  human  birth ; 

Not  only  by  the  great  reviled, 
but  made  the  rabble's  mirth. 

7  With  laughter  all  the  gazing  crowd 
My  agonies  survey  ; 

They  shoot  the  lip,  they  shake  the  head, 
and  thus  deriding  say  : 

8  "  In  God  he  trusted,  boasting  oft 
*'  that  he  was  heaven's  delight ; 

11  Let  God  come  down  to  save  him  now, 
"  and  own  his  favourite." 

PART  II. 

9  Thou  mad'st  my  teeming  mother's  womb 
a  living  offspring  bear  ; 

When  but  a  suckling  at  the  breast, 
I  was  thy  early  care. 

10  Thou,  guardian-like,  didst  shield  from  wrongs 
my  helpless  infant  days  ; 

And  since  hast  been  my  God,  and  guide, 

through  life's  bewildered  ways. 
U  Withdraw  not  then  so  far  from  me, 

when  trouble  is  so  nigh  ; 


PSALM  22. 

0  send  me  help  !  thy  help,  on  which 
1  only  can  rely. 

J 2  High  pamper'd  hulls,  a  frowning  herd. 

from  Hasan's  forest  met. 
With  strength  proportion^  to  their  rage. 

h.ive  me  around  heset. 
13    I  hey  gape  on  me,  and  every-  mouth 

a  yawning  grave  appears  ; 
The  ih  sert  lion's  savage  roar 

less  dreadful  is  than  theirs. 

PART  III. 
11  My  hlood  like  water's  spill'd,  my  joints 

are  rack'd  and  out  of  frame  ; 
My  heart  dissolves  within  my  breast, 

iike  wax  before  the  flame. 

1  5    Uv  strength,  like  potter's  earth,  is  parch'd. 

my  tongue  cleaves  to  my  jaws  ; 
And  to  the  silent  shades  of  death 
My  fainting  soul  withdraws. 

16  Like  blood-hounds,  to  surround  me,  they 
in  pack'd  assemblies  meet  : 

They  pierced  my  inoffensive  hands ; 
They  pierced  my  harmless  feet. 

17  My  body's  raek'd,  till  all  my  bones 
Distinctly  may  be  told  ; 

Yet  such  a  spectacle  of  wo 
as  pastime  they  behold. 

18  As  spoil,  my  garments  they  divide, 
lots  for  my  vesture  cast ; 

19  Therefore  approach,  O  Lord,  my  strength, 
and  to  my  succour  haste. 

20  From  their  sharp  swords  protect  thou  me, 
of  all  but  life  bereft ; 

Nor  let  my  darling  in  the  power 
of  cruel  dogs  be  left. 

21  To  save  me  from  the  lion's  jaws, 
thy  present  succour  send  ; 

As  once,  from  goring  unicorns, 
thou  didst  my  life  defend. 

22  Then  to  my  brethren  I'll  declare 
The  triumphs  of  thy  name  ; 

In  presence  of  assembled  saints 
Thy  glory  thus  proclaim  : 

23  "  Ye  worshippers  of  Jacob's  God, 
"  all  you  oflsrael's  line, 

u  O  praise  the  Lord,  and  to  your  praise 
'•  sincere  obedience  join. 

24  ■  He  ne'er  disdain'd  on  low  distress 
"  to  cast  a  gracious  eye  ; 

M  Nor  turn'd  from  poverty  his  face,  9 

**  but  hears  its  humble  cry." 
PART  IV. 

25  Thus,  in  thy  sacred  courts,  will  I 
my  cheerful  thanks  express; 

In  presence  of  thy  saints  perform 
the  vows  of  mv  distress. 

2  F  2 


PSALM  23.  24. 

26  The  meek  companions  of  my  grief 
shall  find  my  table  spread  ; 

And  all  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  be 
with  joys  immortal  fed. 

27  Then  shall  the  glad  converted  world 
to  God  their  homage  pay  ; 

And  scatter'd  nations  of  the  earth 
one  sovereign  Lord  obey. 

28  'Tis  his  supreme  prerogative 
o'er  subject  kings  to  reign  ; 

'Tis  just  that  he  should  rule  the  world, 
who  does  the  world  sustain. 

29  The  rich,  who  are  with  plenty  fed, 
his  bounty  must  confess ; 

The  sons  of  want,  by  him  relieved, 

their  generous  Patron  bless. 
"With  humble  worship  to  his  throne 

They  all  for  aid  resort  ; 
That  power,  which  first  their  beings  gave, 

can  only  them  support. 
30,  31  Then  shall  a  chosen  spotless  race, 

devoted  to  his  name, 
To  their  admiring  heirs  his  truth, 

and  glorious  acts,  proclaim. 

PSALM  23. 
HPHE  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord, 
-*-      vouchsafes  to  be  my  guide  ; 
The  Shepherd,  by  whose  constant  care 

my  wants  are  all  supply'd. 

2  In  tender  grass  he  makes  me  feed, 
and  gently  there  repose  ; 

Then  leads  me  to  cool  shades,  and  where 
refreshing  water  flows. 

3  He  does  my  wandering  soul  reclaim, 
and.  to  his  endless  praise, 

Instruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
in  his  most  righteous  ways. 

4  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 
from  fear  and  danger  free  ; 

For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  staff 
defend  and  comfort  me. 

5  In  presence  of  my  spiteful  foes 
he  does  my  table  spread  ; 

He  crowns  my  cup  with  cheerful  wine, 
with  oil  anoints  my  head. 

6  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wondrous  love 
through  all  my  life  extend, 

That  life  to  him  I  will  devote 

and  in  his  temple  spend. 

PSALM  24. 
'"PHE  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 
■*-      the  Lord's  her  fulness  is  ; 
The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

by  sovereign  right  are  his. 
2  He  fram'd  and  fix'd  it  on  the  seas ; 

and  his  almighty  hand, 


PSALM  25. 

Upon  inconstant  floods,  has  mad* 

ih«   stable  fabric  stand. 
!   But  for  himself,  this  Lord  of  all 

<»ii<'  ahaeen  seat  designed  ; 
O  !  who  shall  to  that  sacred  hill 

deterred  admittance  find  ? 
i    I  he  man,  whose  hands  and  heart  are  pun 

whose  thoughts  from  pride  are  free  ; 
Who  honest  poverty  prefer* 

10  gainful  perjury. 
5  'I'll is.  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lard 

shall  shower  his  blessings  down  ; 
Whom  God,  his  Saviour,  shall  vouchsafe 

with  righteousness  to  crown. 
0  Such  is  the  race  of  saints,  by  whom 

the  sacred  courts  are  trod  ; 
And  such  the  proselytes  that  seek 

the  face  of  Jacob's  God. 

7  Erect  your  heads,  eternal  gates  ; 
unfold,  to  entertain 

The  King  of  Glory  :  see  !  he  comes 
with  his  celestial  train. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  who  ? 
the  Lord,  for  strength  renown'd  ; 

In  battle  mighty  ;  o'er  his  foes 
eternal  victor  crown'd. 

9  Erect  your  heads,  ye  gates ;  unfold 
in  st  ite  to  entertain 

The  King  of  Glory  :  see  !  he  comes 
with  all  his  shining  train. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  who  ? 
the  Lord  of  hosts  renown'd  ; 

Of  Glory  he  alone  is  King, 

who  is  with  glory  crown'd. 

PSALM  25. 
HPO  God,  in  whom  I  trust, 
-*•      I  lift  my  heart  and  voice  ; 
O  !  let  me  not  be  put  to  shame, 

nor  let  my  foes  rejoice. 
3  Those  who  on  thee  rely, 

let  no  disgrace  attend  ;" 
Be  that  the  shameful  lot  of  such 

as  wilfully  offend. 
4,  5  To  me  thy  truth  impart, 

and  lead  me  in  thy  way  ; 
For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  help, 

on  thee  I  wait  all  day. 

6  I  hy  mereies  and  thy  love, 
O  Lord,  recall  to  mind  ; 

And  graciously  continue  still, 
as  thou  Avert  ever,  kind. 

7  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 
be  blotted  out  by  thee; 

And,  lor  thy  wondrous  goodnesssake, 
ia  mercy  think  on  me. 


PSALM  25. 

8  His  mercy,  and  his  truth, 
the  righteous  Lord  displays, 

In  bringing  wandering  sinners  home, 
and  teaching  them  his  ways. 

9  He  those  injustice  guides, 
who  his  direction  seek  ; 

And  in  his  sacred  paths  shall  lead 

the  humble  and  the  meek. 
30  Through  all  the  ways  of  God 

both  truth  and  mercy  shine, 
To  such  as,  with  religious  hearts, 

to  his  blest  will  incline. 

PART  II. 

11  Since  mercy  is  the  grace, 
that  most  exalts  thy  fame, 

Forgive  my  heinous  sin,  O  Lord, 
and  so  advance  thy  name. 

12  Whoe'er,  with  humble  fear, 
to  God  his  duty  pays, 

Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  guide, 
in  all  his  righteous  ways. 

13  His  quiet  soul  with  peace 
shall  be  for  ever  bless'd  ; 

And  by  his  numerous  race  the  land 
successively  possess'd. 

14  For  God  to  all  his  saints 
his  secret  will  imparts, 

And  does  his  gracious  covenant  write 
in  their  obedient  hearts. 

15  To  him  I  lift  my  eyes, 
and  wait  his  timely  aid, 

Who  breaks  the  strong  and  treacherous  snare, 
which  for  my  feet  was  laid. 

16  O  !  turn,  and  all  my  griefs, 
in  mercy,  Lord,  redress  ; 

For  I  am  compass'd  round  with  woes, 
and  plunged  in  deep  distress. 

17  The  sorrows  of  my  heart 
to  mighty  sums  increase  ; 

O  !  from  this  dark  and  dismal  state 

my  troubled  soul  release  ! 
13  Do  thou,  with  tender  eyes, 

my  sad  afflictions  see  ; 
Acquit  me,  Lord,  and  from  my  guilt 

entirely  set  me  free. 
29  Consider,  Lord,  my  foes, 

how  vast  their  numbers  grow, 
What  lawless  force  and  rage  they  use. 

what  boundless  hate  they  show  ! 

20  Protect,  and  set  my  soul 
from  their  fierce  malice  free  ; 

Nor  let  me  be  ashamed,  who  place 
my  steadfast  trust  in  thee. 

21  Li  ail  my  righteous  acts 
to  full  perfection  rise  ; 


PSALM  26,  27. 

my  firm  ami  constant  hope 
on  thee  alone  relies. 

22  To  Israel's  chosen  race 

continue  ever  kind  ; 
\nd,  in  the  midst  of  all  their  want*, 
let  them  thy  succour  find. 

PSALM  26. 
JUDGE  me,  O  Lord,  tor  I  the  paths 
**     of  righteousness  have  trod  ; 

1  cannot  fail,  who  all  my  trust 

K  on  thee,  my  God. 
3,  3  Search  thou  my  heart,  whose  innocence 

will  shine  the  more  'tis  try'd  ; 
For  I  have  kept  thy  grace  in  view, 

and  made  thy  truth  my  guide. 

4  I  never  for  companions  took 
the  idle  or  profane  ; 

No  hypocrite,  with  all  his  arts, 
could  e'er  my  friendship  gain. 

5  I  hate  the  busy  plotting  crew, 
who  make  distracted  times  ; 

And  shun  their  wicked  company, 
as  I  avoid  their  crimes. 

6  I'll  wash  my  hands  in  innocence, 
and  bring  a  heart  so  pure, 

That  when  thy  altar  I  approach, 

my  welcome  shall  secure. 
7,  8  My  thanks  I'll  publish  there,  and  tell 

how  thy  renown  excels  ; 
That  seat  affords  me  most  delight, 

in  which  thy  honour  dwells. 

9  Pass  not  on  me  the  sinners'  doom, 
who  murder  make  their  trade  ; 

10  Who  others'  rites,  by  secret  bribes, 
or  open  force,  invade. 

11  But  I  will  walk  in  paths  of  truth, 
and  innocence  pursue  ; 

Protect  me,  therefore,  and  to  me 
thy  mercies,  Lord,  renew. 

12  In  spite  of  all  assaulting  foes, 
I  still  maintain  my  ground  ; 

And  shall  survive  among  thy  saints, 
thy  praises  to  resound. 

PSALM  27. 
TI7HOM  should  I  fear,  since  God  to  me 
*  *      is  saving  health  and  light  ? 
Since  strongly  be  my  life  supports, 
what  can  my  soul  aft  right  t 

2  With  fierce  intent  my  flesh  to  tear, 
when  foes  beset  me  round, 

They  stumbled,  and  their  haughty  crests 
were  made  to  strike  the  ground. 

3  Through  bun  nay  heart,  undaunted,  dares 
with  mighty  hosts  to  cope  ; 


PSALM  28. 

Through  Lira,  in  doubtful  straits  of  war, 
for  good  success  I  hope. 

4  Henceforth,  within  his  house  to  dwell 
I  earnestly  desire  ; 

His  wondrous  beauty  there  to  view, 
and  of  his  will  inquire. 

5  For  there  I  may  with  comfort  rest, 
in  times  of  deep  distress  ; 

And  safe,  as  on  a  rock,  abide 
in  that  secure  recess  : 

6  Whilst  God  o'er  all  my  haughty  foes 
my  lofty  head  shall  raise  ;. 

And  I  my  joyful  tribute  bring, 

with  grateful  songs  of  praise. 

PART  II. 

7  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  voice, 
whene'er  to  thee  I  cry  ; 

In  mercy  my  complaints  receive, 
nor  my  request  deny. 

8  When  us  to  seek  thy  glorious  face 
thou  kindly  dost  advise  ; 

"  Thy  glorious  face  I'll  always  seek," 
my*  grateful  heart  replies. 

9  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  face,  O  Lord, 
nor  me  in  wrath  reject ; 

My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him 
thou  didst  so  oft  protect. 

10  Though  all  my  friends,  and  kindred  too, 
their  helpless  charge  forsake, 

Yet  thou,  whose  love  excels  them  all, 
wilt  care  and  pity  take. 

11  Instruct  me  in  thy  paths,  O  Lord, 
my  ways  directly  guide  ; 

Lest  envious  men,  who  watch  my  steps, 
should  see  me  tread  aside. 

12  Lord,  disappoint  my  cruel  foes  ; 
defeat  their  ill  desire, 

Whose  lying  lips,  and  bloody  hands, 
against  my  peace  conspire. 

13  1  trusted  that  my  future  life 
should  with  tny  love  be  crown'd ; 

Or  else  my  fainting  soul  had  sunk, 
with  sorrow  compass'd  round. 

14  God's  time  with  patient  faith  expect, 
who  will  inspire  thy  breast 

With  inward  strength  :  do  thou  thy  part. 

and  leave  to  him  the  rest. 

PSALM  28. 
f\  LORD,  my  rock,  to  thee  I  cry, 
"     in  sighs  consume  my  breath  ; 
O  !  answer,  or  I  shall  become 

like  those  that  sleep  in  death. 
2  Regard  my  supplication,  Lord, 

the  cries  that  I  repeat, 
With  weeping  eyes,  and  lifted  hands, 

before  thy  mercy-seat. 


PSALM  29. 

^  Let  me  escape  the  sinners'  doom, 

who  make  a  trade  of  ill, 
And  ever  speak  the  person  fair, 

whose  blood  they  mean  to  spill. 
4  According  to  their  crimes'  extent, 

let  justice  have  its  course  ; 
Relentless  be  to  them,  as  they 

have  sinn'd  without  remorse. 
3  Since  they  the  works  of  God  despise, 

nor  will  his  grace  adore  ; 
His  wrath  shall  utterly  destroy, 

and  build  them  up  no  more. 

6  But  1,  with  due  acknowledgment, 
his  praises  will  resound. 

From  whom  the  cries  of  my  distress 
a  gracious  answer  found. 

7  My  heart  its  confidence  reposed 
in  God,  my  strength  and  shield  ; 

In  him  I  trusted,  and  return'd 

triumphant  from  the  field. 
As  he  hath  made  my  joys  complete, 

'Tis  just  that  I  should  raise 
The  cheerful  tribute  of  my  thanks, 

and  thus  resound  his  praise  : 

8  His  aiding  power  supports  the  troops, 
that  my  just  cause  maintain  : 

m  'Twas  he  advanced  me  to  the  throne  ; 
44  'tis  he  secures  my  reign." 

9  Preserve  thy  chosen,  and  proceed 
thine  heritage  to  bless  ; 

With  plenty  prosper  them,  in  peace  ; 
in  battle,  with  success. 

PSALM  29. 
TT  E  princes,  that  in  might  excel, 
■*■      your  grateful  sacrifice  prepare  ; 
God's  glorious  actions  loudly  tell, 
his  wondrous  power  to  all  declare. 

2  To  his  great  name  fresh  altars  raise  ; 
devoutly  due  respect  afford  ; 

Him  in  his  holy  temple  praise, 

where  he's  with  solemn  state  adored. 

3  'Tis  he  that,  with  amazing  noise, 
the  watery  clouds  in  sunder  breaks  ; 

The  ocean  trembles  at  his  voice, 

when  he  from  heaven  in  thunder  speaks. 
4,  5  How  full  of  power  his  voice  appears  ! 

w  ith  what  majestic  terror  crown 'd  ! 
Which  from  their  roots  tall  cedars  tears, 

and  strews  their  scatter'd  branches  round. 
6  They,  and  the  hills  on  which  they  growr, 

are  sometimes  hurried  far  away  ; 
And  leap,  like  hinds  that  bounding  go, 

or  unicorns  in  youthful  play. 
7,  8  When  God  in  thunder  loudly  speaks, 

and  scatter'd  flames  of  lightning  sends. 


PSALM  30. 

The  forest  nods,  the  desert  quakes, 

and  stubborn  Kadesh  lowly  bends. 
9  He  makes  the  binds  to  cast  their  young, 

and  lays  the  beasts'  dark  coverts  bare  ; 
"While  those  that  to  his  courts  belong, 

securely  sing  his  praises  there. 
10,  11  God  rules  the  angry  floods  on  high  ; 

his  boundless  sway  shall  never  cease  ; 
His  saints  with  strength  he  will  supply, 

and  bless  his  own  with  constant  peace. 
PSALM  30. 
I'LL  celebrate  thy  praises,  Lord, 
■*     who  didst  thy  power  employ 
To  raise  my  drooping  head,  and  check 

my  foes'  insulting  joy. 
2,  3  In  my  distress  I  cry'd  to  thee, 

who  kindly  didst  relieve, 
And  from  the  grave's  expecting  jaws 

my  hopeless  life  retrieve. 

4  Thus  to  his  courts,  ye  saints  of  his, 
with  songs  of  praise  repair  ; 

With  me  commemorate  his  truth, 
and  providential  care. 

5  His  wrath  has  but  a  moment's  reign, 
his  favour  no  decay  ; 

Your  night  of  grief  is  recompens'd 
with  joy's  returning  day. 

6  But  I,  in  prosperous  days  presumed  ; 
no  sudden  change  I  fear'd  ; 

"Whilst  in  my  sunshine  of  success 
no  lowering  cloud  appear'd. 

7  But  soon  I  found  thy  favour,  Lord, 
my  empire's  only  trust ; 

For  when  thou  hid'st  thy  face,  I  saw 
my  honour  laid  in  dust. 

8  Then,  as  I  vainly  had  presumed, 
my  error  I  confess'd  ; 

And  thus  with  supplicating  voice, 
thy  mercy's  throne  address'd  : 

9  "  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood. 
"  congeal'd  by  death's  cold  night  ? 

"  Can  silent  ashes  speak  thy  praise, 
"  thy  wondrous  truth  recite  ? 

10  "  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  in  mercy  hear  ; 
"  thy  wonted  aid  extend  ; 

"Do  thou  send  help,  on  whom  alone 
"  I  can  for  help  depend." 

11  'Tis  done  J  thou  hast  my  mournful  scene 
to  songs  and  dances  turn'd  ; 

Invested  me  with  robes  of  state, 
who  late  in  sackcloth  mourn'd. 

12  Exalted  thus,  I'll  gladly  sing 
thy  praise  in  grateful  verse  ; 

And,  as  thy  favours  endless  are, 
thy  endless  praise  rehearse. 


PSALM  Bli 

PSALM  31. 

DEFEND  me, Lord,  from  shame 
for  still  I  trust  in  thee: 
At  just  and  righteous  i>  thy  name, 
from  danger  sel  me  free. 

2  Bow  down  thy  gracious  ear, 
and  speedy  succour  send; 

Do  thou  my  steadfast  rock  appear, 
to  shelter  and  defend. 

3  Since  thou,  when  foes  oppress, 
my  rock  and  fortress  art. 

To  guide  me  forth  from  this  distress, 
thy  wonted  help  impart. 

4  Release  me  from  the  snare, 
which  they  have  closely  laid; 

Since  I,  O  God,  my  strength,  repair 
to  thee  alone  for  aid. 

5  To  thee,  the  God  of  truth, 
my  life,  and  all  that's  mine, 

(For  thou  preserv'dst  me  from  my  youth,) 

1  willingly  resign. 

6  All  vain  designs  1  hate 
of  those  that  trust  in  lies; 

And  still  my  soul  in  every  state, 
to  God  for  succour  flies. 

TART  II. 

7  Those  mercies  thou  hast  shown, 
I'll  cheerfully  express; 

For  thou  hast  seen  my  straits,  and  known 

my  soul  in  deep  distress. 
3  When  Keilalrs  treacherous  race 

did  all  my  strength  enclose, 
Thou  gav'st  my  feet  a  larger  space, 

To  shun  my  watchful  foes. 

9  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  display, 
and  hear  my  just  complaint; 

For  both  my  soul  and  flesh  decay, 
with  grief  and  hunger  faint. 

10  Sad  thoughts  my  life  oppress; 
my  years  are  speiit  in  groan?; 

My  sins  have  made  my  strength  decrease, 
and  e'en  consumed  my  bones. 

11  My  foes  my  sufferings  mock'd; 
iny  neighbours  did  upbraid; 

My  friends,  at  sight  of  me.  were  shock'd.. 
and  fled,  as  men  dismay'd. 

2  Forsook  by  all  am  I, 

as  dead,  and  out  of  mind; 
And  like  a  shattered  vessel  lie, 

whose  parts  can  ne'er  be  join'd. 
]  3  Yet  slanderous  words  they  speak, 

and  seem  my  power  to  dread; 
Whilst  they  together  counsel  take, 

my  guiltless  blood  to  shed. 
:4  But  still  my  steadfast  trust 

I  on  tliv  help  repose: 

2    G 


PSALM  32. 

Thai  thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  just, 
my  soul  with  comfort  knows. 
PART  III. 

1 5  Whate'er  events  betide, 
thy  wisdom  times  them  all; 

Then,  Lord,  thy  servant  safely  hide 
from  those  that  seek  his  fall. 

16  The  brightness  of  thy  face 
to  me,  O  Lord,  disclose; 

And,  as  thy  mercies  still  increase, 

preserve  me  from  my  foes. 
•   17  Me  from  dishonour  save, 

who  still  have  calfd  on  thee; 
Let  that,  and  silence  in  the  grave, 

the  sinner's  portion  be. 

18  Do  thou  their  tongues  restrain, 
whose  breath  in  lies  is  spent; 

Who  f  lse  reports,  with  proud  disdain, 
against  the  righteous  vent. 

19  How  great  thy  mercies  are 
to  such  as  fear  thy  name, 

Which  thou  for  those  that  trust  thy  care, 
dost  to  the  world  proclaim! 

20  Thou  keep'st  them  in  thy  sight 
From  proud  oppressors  free; 

From  tongues  that  do  in  strife  delight, 
they  are  preserved  by  thee. 

21  With  glory  and  renown 
God's  name  be  ever  bless'd; 

Whose  love,  in  Keilah's  well-fenced  town, 
was  wondrously  express'df 

22  I  said,  in  hasty  flight, 

*  fm  banish  "d  from  thine  eyes;' 
Yet  still  thou  keep'st  me  in  thy  sight, 
and  heard'st  my  earnest  cries. 

23  O!  ail  ye  saints,  the  Lord 
with  eager  love  pursue; 

Who  to  the  just  will  help  afford, 
and  give  the  proud  their  due. 

24  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 
courageously  proceed; 

For  he  will  still  your  hearts  supply 
with  strengthen  time  of  need. 
PSALM.  2. 
TTE's  blest  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain'd. 
■"     no  more  in  judgment  to  appear; 

2  Whose  guilt  remission  has  obtain'd, 
and  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 

3  While  I  conceal'd  the  fretting  sore, 
my  bones  consumed  without  relief; 

All  day  did  I  with  anguish  roar, 

but  no  complaints  assuaged  my  grief. 

4  Heavy  on  me  thy  hand  remain'd, 
by  day  and  night  alike  distress'd, 

Till  quite  of  vital  moisture  drain'd, 
like  land  with  summer's  drought  oppress'*!. 


PSALM  33. 

5  No  sooner  I  ray  wound  disclosed, 
the  guilt  thai  tortured  me  within, 

But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 

ami  mercy's  healing  balm  pour'd  in. 

6  True  penitents  shall  thus  succeed, 

who  seek  thee  whilst  thou  may'stbe  found; 
And.  from  the  common  deluge  freed, 
Shall  see  remorseless  sinners  drown'd. 

7  Thy  favour.  Lord,  in  all  distress, 
my  tower  of  refuge  I  must  own: 

Thou  shalt  my  haughty  foes  suppress, 
and  me  with  songs  of  triumph  crown. 

8  In  my  ins!  ruction  then  confide, 

ye  that  would  truth's  safe  path  descry: 
Your  progress  Til  securely  guide, 
and  keep  you  in  my  watchful  eye. 

9  Submit  yourselves,  to  wisdom's  rule, 
like  men  that  reason  have  attain'd; 

Not  like  th'  ungovern'd  horse  and  mule, 
whose  fury  must  be  curb'd  and  reign'd-. 

10  Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiply'd, 
the  harden'd  sinner  shall  confound; 

But  them  who  in  his  trutii  conn*  >e, 
blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 

11  His  saints,  that  have  perform'd  his  laws. 
then  lite  in  triumph  shall  employ; 

Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause, 
in  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 
PSALM  33. 

IET  all  the  just  to  God.  with  joy, 
*    their  cheerful  voices  raise. 
For  well  the  ritrhteous  it  becomes 

to  sing  glad  songs  of  praise. 
2, 3  Ltt  harps,  ana  psalteries,  and  lutes, 

in  joyful  concert  meet; 
And  new-made  songs  of  loud  applause 

the  harmony  complete. 
4,  5  For  faithful  is  the  word  of  God; 

bis  works  with  truth  abound; 
He  justice  loves;  and  all  the  earth 

is  with  his  goodness  crown'd. 

6  By  his  Almighty  Word,  at  first, 
the  heavenly  arch  was  rear'd; 

And  all  the  beauteous  hosts  of  light 
at  his  command  appear'd. 

7  The  swelling  Hoods,  together  roll'd-, 
he  makes  in  heaps  to  lie; 

And  lays,  as  in  a  store-house  safe, 

the  watery  treasures  by. 
8,  9  Let  earth,  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 

before  him  trembling  stand; 
For,  when  lie  spake  the  word,  'twas  made; 

'twas  fix'd  at  his  command. 
10  He,  when  tin  heathen  closely  plot, 

their  counsels  under  nines; 
His  wisdom  ineffectual  makes 

the  people's  rash  designs. 


PSALM  34. 

11  Whate'er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees 
shall  stand  for  ever  sure; 

The  settled  pu  pose  of  his  heart 
to  ages  shall  endure. 

PART  II. 

12  How  happy  then  are  they,  to  whom 
the  Lord  for  God  is  known! 

Whom  he.  from  all  the  world  besides; 

has  chosen  for  his  own. 
13. 14,  15  He  all  the  nations  of  the  earth, 

from  heaven,  his  throne,  survey 'd; 
He  saw  their  works,  and  view'd  their  thoughts: 

by  him  their  hearts  were  made. 
16, 17  No  king  is  safe  by  numerous  hosts; 

their  strength  the  strong  deceives: 
No  manage  d  horse,  by  force  or  speed, 

his  warlike  rider  saves. 
18,  19  '  Tis  God,  who  those  that  trust  in  him 

beholds  with  gracious  eyes; 
He  frees  their  soul  from  death;  their  want, 

in  time  of  dearth  supplies. 
20,  21  Our  soul  on  God  with  patience  waits; 

our  help  and  shield  is  he; 
Then,  Lord,  let  still  our  hearts  rejoice, 

because  we  trust  in  thee. 
22  The  riches  of  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

do  thou  to  us  extend; 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wish, 

on  thee  alone  depend. 

PSALM  34. 

THROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 
in  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
my  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Ot  his  deliverance  I  will  boast, 
'till  ad  that  are  distrest. 

From  my  example  comfort  take, 
and  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3  O!  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 
with  nie  exalt  his  name: 

4  When  in  distress  to  him  I  eall'd, 
he  to  my  rescue  came. 

5  Their  drooping  hearts  were  soon  refreshed, 
who  lookM  ;o  him  for  aid; 

Desired  success  in  every  face 
a  cheerful  airdisplay'd. 

6  "  Behold,"  say  they."  "behold  the  man, 
uwhom  providence  relieved; 

"  The  man  so  dangerously  beset, 
"so  wondrously  retrieved!*' 

7  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 
the  dwellings  of  the  just; 

Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 
who  on  his  succour  trust. 

8  O!  make  hut  trial  of  his  love, 
experience  will  deckle 


PSALM  35. 

Mow  blest  they  .are,  and  only  they, 

who  la  Iiis  n  .uli  confide. 
v  Pear  biro,  ye  saints;  and  you  will  then 

have  nothing  eta  to  fear: 

Mak.-  \  on  his  sen  ice  your  delight, 
your  want!  shall  be  his  care. 

10  While  hungry  lions  lack  their  prey, 
the  Lord  will  food  provide 

For  such  as  put  their  trust  in  him, 
and  see  thcr  needs  supply'd. 
PART  II. 

11  Approach,  ye  piously  disposed, 
and  my  instruction  hear: 

1*11  teach  you  the  true  discipline 
of  his  religious  ti  ar. 

12  Let  him  who  length  of  life  desires, 
and  prosperous  days  would  see, 

13  From  slandering  language  keep  his  tongue 
his  lips  from  falsehood  free; 

14  The  crooked  paths  of  vice  decline, 
and  \  irtne'l  ways  pursue; 

Establish  peace,  where  'tis  begun; 
atid  w  here  'tis  lo>>t,  renew. 

15  The  Lord  from  heaven  beholds  the  just 
with  favourable  eyes; 

And,  when  distresso,  his  gracious  ear 

is  open  to  their  cries; 
JO  But  turns  hia  wrathful  look  on  those 

whom  mercy  can't  reclaim, 
To  cut  them  oft.  and  from  the  earth 

blot  out  their  hated  name. 
T7  Deliverance  to  his  saints  he  gives 

when  his  relit  fthey  crave; 
"8  He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  heart, 

and  contrite  spirit  save. 

19  The  wicked  oft,  but  still  in  vain, 
against  the  just  conspire; 

20  For  under  their  afflic'ion's  weight 
he  keeps  their  bones  entire. 

21  The  wicked,  from  their  wicked  arts, 
their  ruin  shall  derive; 

Whilst  righteous  men,  whom  they  detest, 
shall  them  and  theirs  survive. 

22  For  God  preserves  the  >,ouls  of  those 
who  on  his  truth  depend; 

To  them  and  their  posterity, 
his  blessings  shall  descend. 

PSALM  35. 

AGAINST  all  those  that  strive  with  me, 
O  Lord,  assert  my  right; 
With  such  as  war  unjustly  wage, 

do  thou  my  battles  fight. 
2  Th)  buckler  take,  and  b'md  thy  shield 

upon  thy  warlike  arm; 
Stand  up,  0  God,  in  my  defence, 
and  keep  me  safe  from  harm. 

2   G  2 


PSALM  35. 

3  Bring  forth  thy  spear:  and  stop  their  course, 
that  haste  my  blood  to  spill; 

Say  to  my  soul,  "  I  am  thy  health, 
*  and  will  preserve  thee  still." 

4  Let  them  with  shame  be  cover'd  o'er, 
who  my  destruction  sought; 

And  such  as  did  my  harm  devise, 
be  to  confusion  brought. 

5  Then  shall  they  fly,  dispersed  like  chaff 
before  the  driving  wind; 

God's  vengeful  minister  of  wrath 
shall  follow  close  behind. 

6  And  when,  through  dark  and  slippery  ways, 
they  strive  his  rage  to  shun, 

His  vengeful  ministers  of  wrath 
shall  goad  them  as  they  run. 

7  Since,  unprovok'd  by  any  w  rong, 
they  hid  their  treacherous  snare, 

And,  tor  my  harmless  soul,  a  pit 
did,  without  caust-,  prepare; 

8  Surprised  by  mischiefs  unforeseen, 
by  tneir  own  arts  betray'd, 

Their  feet  shall  fall  into  the  net, 
which  they  for  me  had  laid: 

9  Whilst  my  glad  soul  shall  God's  great  name 
for  this  deliverance  bless, 

And,  by  his  saving  health  secured, 
its  grateful  joy  express. 

10  My  very  bones  shall  say,  **  O  Lord, 
"who  can  compare  with  thee! 

"  Who  sett'st  the  poor  and  helpless  man 
u  from  strong  oppressors  free." 
PART  II. 

11  False  witnesses,  with  forged  complaints, 
against  my  truth  combined; 

And  to  my  charge  such  things  they  laid, 
as  I  had  ne'er  design'd. 

12  The  good  which  I  to  them  had  done, 
with  evil  they  repaid; 

And  did,  by  malice  undeserved, 
my  harmless  life  invade. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  sick, 
I  still  in  sackcloth  mourn 'd; 

I  pray'd  and  fasted,  and  my  prayer 
to  my  ow  n  breast  return 'd. 

14  Had  they  my  friends  or  brethren  been, 
I  could  have  done  no  more; 

Nor  with  more  decent  si^ns  of  grief 
a  mother's  loss  deplore. 

15  How  different  did  their  carriage  prove 
in  times  of  my  distress! 

"When  they,  in  crouds,  together  met, 

did  savage  joy  express. 
The  rabble  too,  in  numerous  throngs, 

by  their  example  came: 
And  ceased  not  with  reviling  words, 

to  wound  my  spotless  fame. 


PSALM  10. 

16  Scoffers,  that  noble  tables  haunt, 
and  tan;  their  bread   with  lies, 

Did  gnash  their  teeth,  and  slandering  jests 
maliciously  devis<  • 

17  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on? 
on  my  behalf  appear; 

And  save  my  guiltless  soul,  which  they 
like  ravening  beasts,  would  tear. 
PART  III. 

18  So  I,  before  the  listening  world, 
shall  grateful  thanks  express; 

And  where  the  great  assembly  meets, 
thy  name  \%  itli  praises  bless. 

19  Lord,  suffer  not  my  causeless  foes, 
who  me  unjustly  hate, 

With  open  joy,  or  secret  signs, 
to  mock  my  sad  estate. 

20  For  they,  with  hearts  averse  to  peace, 
industriously  devise, 

Against  the  men  of  quiet  minds 
to  forge  malicious  lies. 

21  Nor  with  these  private  arts  content, 
aloud  they  vent  their  spite; 

And  say.  *'  At  last  we  found  him  out, 
"  he  did  it  in  our  sight." 

22  But  thou,  w  ho  dost  both  them  and  me 
with  righteous  eyes  survey, 

Assert  my  innocence,  O  Lord, 
and  keep  not  far  away. 

23  Stir  up  thyself  in  my  behalf; 
to  judgment,  Lord,  awake; 

Thy  righteous  servant's  cause,  O  God, 
to  thy  decision  take, 

24  Lord,  as  my  heart  has  upright  been, 
let  me  thy  justice  find; 

Nor  let  my  cruel  foes  obtain 
the  triumph  they  design'd- 

25  Oh!  let  them  not,  amongst  themselves. 
in  boasting  language  say, 

"At  length  our  wishes  are  complete; 
"at  last  he's  made  our  prey."' 

26  Let  such  as  in  my  harm  rejoiced, 
for  shame  their  faces  hide; 

And  foul  dishonour  wait  on  those 
that  proudly  me  defy'd: 

27  Whilst  they  with  cheerful  voices  shout, 
who  my  just  cause  befriend; 

And  bless  the  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 
success  his  saints  attend. 

28  So  shall  my  tongue  thy  judgments  sing, 
inspired  with  grateful  joy; 

And  cheerful  hymns,  in  praise  of  thee; 
shall  all  my  days  employ. 

PSALM  36. 

MY  crafty  foe,  wuh  flattering  art, 
his  wicked  purpose  would  disguise: 


PSALM  37. 

But  reason  whispers  to  my  heart, 
he  ne'er  sets  God  before  his  eyes. 

2  He  soothes  himself,  retired  from  sight; 
secure  he  thinks  his  treacherous  game; 

Till  his  dark  plots,  exposed  to  light, 
their  false  contriver  brand  with  shame. 

3  In  deeds  he  is  my  foe  confessed . 
whilst  with  his  tongue  he  speaks  me  fair; 

True  wisdom's  ban ish'd  from  his  breast, 
and  vice  has  sole  dominion  there. 

4  His  wakeful  malice  spends  the  night 
in  forging  his  accurs'd  designs; 

His  obstinate  ungenerous  spile 
no  execrable  means  declines. 

5  But,  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 
above  the  heavenly  orb  ascends; 

Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasured  scope 
beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 

6  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains; 
unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are: 

Thy  providence  the  world  sustains; 
the  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

7  Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake, 
with  what  assurance  should  the  just 

Thy  sheltering  wings  their  refuge  make, 
and  saints  to  thy  protection  trust! 

8  Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led. 
to  banquet  on  thy  love's  repast; 

And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain's  head, 
of  joys  that  shall  forever  last. 

9  With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain; 
thy  presence  is  eternal  day: 

10  O  let  thy  saints  thy  favour  gain; 
to  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 

11  Whilst  pride's  insulting  foot  would  spurn, 
and  wicked  hands  my  life  surprise, 

12  Their  mischief's  on  themselves  return; 
down,  down  they're  fall'n,  no  more  to  rise. 

PSALM  37. 

THOUGH  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great. 
Yet  let  not  their  successful  state 
thy  anger  or  thy  envy  raise; 

2  For  they,  cut  down  like  tender  grass. 
Or  like  young  flowers,  away  shall  pass, 

whose  blooming  beauty  soon  decays. 

3  Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey, 
So  thou  within  the  land  shalt  stay, 

secure  from  danger  and  from  want: 

4  Make  his  commands  thy  chief  delight; 
And  he,  thy  duty  to  requite, 

shall  all  thy  earnest  wishes  grant. 

5  In  all  thy  ways  trust  thou  the  Lord. 
And  he  will  needful  help  afford, 

to  perfect  every  just  design; 

6  He'll  make,  like  light,  serene  and  cleat , 
Thy  clouded  innocence  appear, 

and  as  a  mid-day  sun  to  shine. 


PSALM    : 

7  With  quiet  mind  on  God  depend, 
And  patiently  for  him  attend; 

nor  l<  t  thy  angjer  fondly  rise, 
Though  wicked  men  with  wealth  abound, 
An<t  with  success  the  plots  are  crown'd 

which  they  maliciously  devise. 

8  From  angler  cease,  and  wrath  forsake; 
Let  no  ungovern'd  passion  make 

tli\  a  a  wring  heart  espouse  their  crime; 

9  For  God  shall  sinful  men  destroy; 
Whilst  only  they  the  land  enjoy. 

who  trust  on  him,  and  wait  his  time. 

10  How  soon  shall  wicked  men  decay! 
Their  place  shall  vanish  quite  away, 

nor  by  the  strictest  search  be  found: 

11  Whilst  humble  souls  possess  the  earth, 
Rejoicing  Still  with  godly  mirth, 

with  peace  and  plenty  always  crown'd. 

PART  II. 

12  While  sinful  crowds,  with  false  design, 
Against  the  righteous  few  combine, 

and  gnash  their  teeth  and  threatening  stand: 

13  God  shall  their  empty  plots  deride, 
And  laugh  at  their  defeated  pride: 

he  stes  their  ruin  near  at  hand. 

14  They  draw  the  sword,  and  bend  the  bow, 
The  poor  and  needy  to  o'erthrow, 

and  men  of  upright  lives  to  slay; 

15  But  their  strong  bows  shall  soon  be  broke, 
Their  lharnen'd  weapon's  mortal  stroke 

through  their  own  hearts  shall  force  its  way. 

16  A  little,  with  God's  favour  bless'd, 
That's  by  one  righteous  man  possess'd, 

the  wealth  of  many  bad  excels; 

17  For  God  supports  the  just  man's  cause; 
But  as  for  those  that  break  his  laws, 

their  unsuccessfu^power  he  quells. 

18  His  constantcare  the  upright  guides, 
And  overall  their  life  presides; 

their  portion  shall  forever  last: 

19  They,  when  distress  o'erw helms  the  earth. 
Shall  be  unmoved,  and  even  in  dearth 

the  happy  fruits  of  plenty  taste. 

20  Not  so  the  wicked  man,  and  those 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  will  oppose; 

destruction  is  their  hapless  share: 
Like  fat  of  lambs,  their  hopes,  and  they, 
Shall  in  an  instant  melt  away, 

and  vanish  into  smoke  and  air. 
PART  III. 

21  W  hile  sinners,  brought  to  sad  decay, 
Still  borrow  on.  and  never  pay, 

the  just  have  will  and  power  to  give; 

22  For  such  as  God  vouchsafes  to  bless, 
Shall  peaceabh  the  earth  Don 

and  those  he  curses  shall  not  live. 


PSALM  37. 

23  The  good  man's  way  is  God's  delight: 
He  orders  all  the  steps  aright 

of  him  that  moves  by  his  command; 

24  Though  he  sometimes  may  be  distress'd. 
Yet  shall  he  ne'er  be  quite  oppressed; 

for  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand. 
15  From  my  first  youth,  till  age  prevail'd, 
I  never  saw  the  righteous  fail'd, 

or  want  o'ertake  his  numerous  race; 

26  Because  compassion  fill'd  his  heart, 
And  he  did  cheerfully  impart, 

God  made  his  offspring  s  wealth  increase. 

27  "With  caution  shun  each  wicked  deed, 
In  virtue's  ways  vvith  zeal  proceed, 

And  so  prolong  your  happy  days; 

28  For  God,  who  judgment  loves,  does  still 
Preserve  his  saints  secure  from  ill, 

while  soon  the  wicked  race  decays. 
29,  30,  31    ITie  upright  shall  possess  the  land. 
His  portion  shall  for  ages  stand; 

his  mouth  with  wisdom  is  supply'd; 
His  tongue  by  rules  of  judgment  moves; 
His  heart  the  law  of  God  approves; 

therefore  his  footsteps  never  slide. 
PART  IV. 
32  In  wait  the  watchful  sinner  lies, 
In  vain  the  righteous  to  surprise; 

in  vain  his  ruin  does  decree- 
S3  God  will  not  him  defenceless  leave, 
To  his  revenge  exposed,  but  save; 

and,  when  he's  sentenced,  set  him  free* 

34  Wait  still  on  God;  keep  his  command, 
And  thou,  exalted  in  the  land, 

thy  hless'd  possession  ne'er  shall  quit: 
The  wicked  si#on  destroy 'd  shall  be, 
And  at  his  dismal  tragedy 

thou  shalt  a  safe  spectator  sit. 

35  The  wicked  I  in  power  have*  seen, 
And,  like  a  bay-tree,  fresh  and  green, 

that  spreads  its  pleasant  branches  round: 

36  But  he  was  gone  as  sw  ift  as  thought; 
And,  Though  in  every  place  I  sought, 

no  sign  or  track  of  him  I  found. 

37  Observe  the  perfect  man  with  care, 
And  mark  all  such  as  upright  are; 

their  roughest  days  in  peace  shall  end: 

38  While  on  the  latter  end  of  those 
Who  dared  God's  sacred  will  oppose, 

a  common  ruin  shall  attend. 

39  God  to  the  just  will  aid  afford; 
Their  only  safeguard  is  the  Lord; 

their  strength  in  time  ot  need  is  he: 

40  Because  on  him  they  still  depend, 
The  Lord  will  timely  succour  send, 

and  from  the  wicked  set  them  free. 


PSALM  38. 

PSALM  38. 

THY  chastening  wrath,  O  Lord,  restrain, 
though  I  deserve  it  all; 
Nor  let  at  once  on  me  the  storm 
of  thy  displeasure  fall. 

2  In  every  wretched  part  of  me 
thy  arrows  deep  remain; 

Thy  heavy  hand's  afflicting  weight 
I  can  no  more  sustain* 

3  My  flesh  is  one  continued  wound, 
thy  wnth  so  fiercely  glows: 

Betwixt  my  punishment  and  guilt 
my  bones  have  no  repose. 

4  My  sins,  which  to  a  deluge  swell, 
my  sinking  head  o'erflow, 

And,  for  my  feeble  strength  to  bear, 
too  vast  a  burden  grow. 

5  Stench  and  corruption  fill  my  wounds; 
my  folly's  just  return; 

6  With  trouble  I  am  warp'd  and  bow'd 
and  all  dav  long  I  mourn. 

7  A  loath'd  disease  afflicts  my  loins, 
infecting  every  part; 

8  With  sickness  worn,  I  groan  and  roar 
through  anguish  of  my  heart. 

PART  II. 

9  Eut,  Lord,  before  thy  searching  eyes 
all  my  desires  appear; 

And  sure  my  groans  have  been  too  loud, 
not  to  have  reach "d  thine  ear. 

10  My  heart's  oppress'd,  my  strength  decay'd, 
my  eyes  deprived  of  light; 

11  Friends,  lovers,  kinsmen  gaze  aloof 
on  such  a  dismal  sight. 

12  Meanwhile,  the  foes  that  seek  my  life 
their  snares  to  take  me  set; 

Vent  slanders,  and  contrive  all  day 
to  forge  some  new  deceit: 

13  But  I,  as  if  both  deaf  and  dumb, 
nor  heard,  nor  once  reply'd; 

14  Quite  deaf  and  dumb,  like  one  whose  tongue 
with  conscious  guilt  is  ty'd. 

15  For,  Lord,  to  thee  I  do  appeal, 
my  innocence  to  clear; 

Assured  tliat  thou  the  righteous  God, 
my  injured  cause  wilt  hear. 

16  ■  Hear  me,1'  said  I,  **  lest  my  proud  foes 
"a  spiteful  joy  display; 

*  Insulting,  if  they  see  my  foot 
"  but  once  to  go  astray." 

17  And,  with  continual  grief  oppress'd 
to  sink  I  now  begin: 

18  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  will  confess; 
to  thee  bewail  my  sin. 

19  But  whilst  I  languish,  my  proud  foe* 
their  strength  and  vigour  boast: 


PSALM  39. 

And  they  that  hate  me  without  cause 
are  grown  a  dreadful  host. 

20  Even  they  whom  I  obliged,  return 
my  kindness  with  despite; 

And  are  my  enemies,  because 
I  cfioose  the  path  that's  right. 

21  Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord  ray  God, 
nor  tar  from  me  depart; 

22  Make  haste  to  my  relief,  O  thou, 
who  ray  salvation  art. 

PSALM  39. 

RESOLVED  to  watch  o'er  all  my  ways, 
I  kept  my  tongue  in  awe; 

1  curb'd  my  hasty  words,  when  I 
the  wicked  prosper  saw. 

2  Like  one  I  hat's  dumb,  I  silent  stood, 
and  did  my  tongue  refrain 

From  good  discourse;  but  that  restraint 
increased  my  inward  pain. 

3  My  heart  did  glow  with  working  thoughts, 
and  no  repose  could  take; 

Till  strong  reflection  fann'd  the  fire, 
and  thus  at  length  I  spake: 

4  Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days, 
how  soon  my  life  will  end: 

The  numerous  train  of  ills  disclose, 
which  this  frail  state  attend. 

5  My  life,  thou  know'st,  is  but  a  span; 
a  cyphersums  my  years; 

And  every  man,  in  best  estate, 
but  vanity  appears. 

6  Man,  like  a  shadow,  vainly  walks, 
with  fruitless  care  oppress'd; 

He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
by  whom  'twill  be  possess'd. 

7  Why  then  should  I  on  worthless  toys 
with  anxious  cares  attend? 

On  thee  alone  my  steadfast  hope 

shall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 
8,  9  Forgive  my  sins;  nor  let  me  scorn'd 

by  foolish  sinners  be; 
For  I  was  dumb,  and  murmur'd  not, 

because  'twas  done  by  thee. 

10  The  dreadful  burden  of  thy  wrath 
in  mercy  soon  remove; 

Lest  my  frail  flesh,  too  weak  to  bear 
the  heavy  load  should  prove. 

11  For  when  thou  chastenest  man  for  sin, 
thou  mak'st  his  beauty  fade, 

(So  vain  a  thing  is  he!)  like  cloth 
by  fretting  moths  decay'd. 

12  Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tears, 
and  listen  to  my  prayer, 

Who  sojourn  like  a  stranger  here, 
as  all  my  fathers  were. 

13  O!  spare  me  yet  a  little  time; 
my  w  asted  strength  restore. 


PSALM  40. 

Before  1  vanish  quit*;  from  hence, 
and  shall  be  seen  no  more. 
PSALM  40, 

I  WAITED  meekly  for  the  Lord, 
till  he  vouchsafed  a  kind  reply; 
"Who  did  his  gracious  ear  afford, 
and  heard  from  heaven  my  humble  cry. 

2  He  took  me  from  the  dismal  pit, 
when  fouiuloM  deep  in  miry  clay; 

On  solid  Round  he  placed  my  feet, 
and  sulter'd  not  my  steps  to  stray. 

3  The  wonders  he  for  me  has  wrought 
shall  fill  my  mouth  with  songs  of  praise; 

And  others,  to  his  worship  brought, 
to  hopes  of  like  deliverance  raise. 

4  For  blessings  shall  that  man  reward, 
who  on  the  Almighty  Lord  relies; 

Who  treats  the  proud  with  disregard, 
and  hates  the  hypocrite's  disguise. 

5  Who  can  the  wondrous  works  recount 
which  thou,0  God,  for  us  has  wrought? 

The  treasures  of  thy  love  surmount 
the  power  of  numbers,  speech,  and  thought. 

6  I've  learnt  that  thou  hast  not  desired 
offerings  and  sacrifice  alone; 

Nor  blood  of  guiltless  beasts  required 
for  man's  transgression  to  atone. 

7  I  therefore  come— come  to  fulfil 
the  oracles  thy  books  import; 

8  'Tis  my  delight  to  do  thy  will; 
thy  law  is  written  in  my  heart. 

PART  II. 

9  In  full  assemblies  I  have  told 

thy  truth  and  righteousness  at  large; 
Nor  did,  thou  know'st,  my  lips  withhold 
from  uttering  what  thou  gav'st  in  charge: 

10  Nor  kept  within  my  breast  confined 
thy  faithfulness  and  saving  grace; 

But  preach'd  thy  love,  for  all  design "d, 
that  all  might  that,  and  truth,  embrace. 

1 1  Then  let  those  mercies  I  declared 
to  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me; 

Thy  loving-kindness  my  reward, 

thy  truth  my  safe  protection  be. 
J 2  For  I  with  troubles  am  distress'd, 

too  numberless  for  me  to  bear; 
Nor  less  with  loads  of  gnilt  oppress'd, 

that  plunge  and  sink  me  to  despair. 
As  soon,  alas!  may  I  recount 

the  hairs  of  this  afflicted  head; 
My  vanquish'd  courage  they  surmount, 

and  fill  my  drooping  soul  with  dread. 
PARI  III. 
13  But,  Lord,  to  my  relief  draw  near, 

for  never  was  more  pressing  need; 

2    H 


PSALM  41. 

In  my  deliverance,  Lord, appear, 
and  add  to  that  deliverance  speed. 

14  Confusion  on  their  heads  return, 
who  to  destroy  my  soul  combine; 

Let  them,  defeated,  blush  and  mourn, 
ensnared  in  their  own  vile  design. 

15  Their  doom  let  desolation  be, 
with  shame  their  malice  be  repaid, 

Who  mock'd  my  confidence  in  thee, 
and  sport  of  my  affliction  made. 

16  While  those  who  humbly  seek  thy  face, 
to  joyful  triumphs  shall  be  raised; 

And  all  who  prize  thy  saving  grace 
with  me  resound,  The  Lord  be  praised. 

17  Thus,  wretched  though  I  am  and  poor, 
of  me  th'  Almighty  Lord  takes  care: 

Thou  God,  who  only  canst  restore, 
to  my  relief  with  speed  repair. 
PSALM  41. 

HAPPY  the  man  whose  tender  care 
relieves  the  poor  disiress'd! 
When  troubles  compass  him  around, 
the  lord  shall  give  him  rest. 

2  The  Lord  his  life,  with  blessings  crown'd, 
in  safety  shall  prolong; 

And  disappoint  the  will  of  those 
that  seek  to  do  him  wrong. 

3  If  he  in  languishing  estate, 
oppress'd  with  sickness  lie; 

The  Lord  will  easy  make  his  bed, 
and  inward  strength  supply. 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  thee,  my  God, 
I  thus  my  prayer  addressty 

"  Lord,  for  thy  mercy,  heal  my  soul, 
"  though  I  have  much  transgressed."' 

5  My  cruel  foes,  with  slanderous  words 
attempt  to  wound  my  fame; 

"  When  shall  he  die,"  say  they, "and  men 
"•forget  his  very  name?" 

6  Suppose  they  formal  visits  make, 
'tis  all  but  empty  show ; 

They  gather  mischief  in  their  hearts, 

and  vent  it  where  they  go. 
7,  8  With  private  whispers,  such  as  these. 

to  hurt  me  they7  devise: 
"  A  sore  disease  afflicts  him  now; 

"he's  fall'n,  no  more  to  rise." 

9  My  own  familiar  bosom-friend, 
on  whom  I  most  rely'd, 

Has  me,  whose  daily  truest  he  was, 
with  open  scorn  defy'd. 

10  But  thou  my  sad  and  wretched  state, 
in  mercy,  Lord,  regard; 

And  raise  me  up,  that  all  their  crimes 
may  meet  their  just  reward; 

11  By  this  I  know  thy  gracious  ear 
is  open,  when  I  call; 


PSALM  42. 

Because  thou  sufll  rest  not  nay  foes 

tit  triumph  in  my  fall, 
i  i    1  l>\   tender  cart  secures  my  life 

from  danger  and  disgrace; 
And  thou  vouchsaf'st  to  set  me  still 

before  thy  glorious  face. 

13  Let  therefore  Israel's  Lord  and  Got! 
from  age  to  age  he  bless'd; 

And  all  the  people's  glad  applause 
with  loud  Aniens  express'u. 

PSALM  42. 
A  S  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams. 
■**■     when  heated  in  the  chase; 
So  longs  my  soul.  O  God,  for  thee, 

and  thy  refreshing  grace. 
2  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

my  thirsty  soul  doth  pine; 
O!  when  shall  I  behold  thy  face, 

thou  Majesty  Divine? 
4  Tears  are  my  constant  food,  while  thus 

insulting  foes  upbraid; 

14  Deluded  wretch!  where's  now  thy  God? 

"  And  where  his  promised  aid?" 

4  I  sigh,  whene'er  my  musing  thoughts 
those  happy  days  present, 

When  I.  with  troops  of  pious  friends, 

tin  temple  did  frequent. 
When  I  advanced  with  songs  of  praise, 

my  solt  uui  vows  to  pay, 
And  led  the  joyful  sacred  throng, 

that  kept  the  festal  day. 

5  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 
trust  God;  who  will  employ 

His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  these  sighs 
to  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

6  My  soul's  cast  down,r>  God!  but  thinks 
on  thee  and  Sion  still; 

From  Jordan's  bank,  from  Hermon's  heights, 
and  Mizar's  humbler  hill. 

7  One  trouble  calls  another  on, 
and,  gathering  o'er  my  head, 

Fall  spouting  down,  till  round  my  soul 

a  roaring  sea  is  spread. 
3  But  when  thy  presence,  Lord  of  life, 

has  once  dispell'd  this  storm, 
To  thee  I'll  midnight  anthems  sing, 

and  all  my  vows  perform. 

9  God  of  my  strength,  how  long  shall  I, 
liue  one  forgotten,  mourn, 

Forlorn,  forsaken  and  exposed 
to  my  oppressor's  scorn? 

10  My  heart  is  pierced,  as  with  a  sword, 
while  thus  my  foes  upbraid: 

"Vain  boaster,  where  is  now  thy  God? 
"and  where  his  promised  aid? 

11  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 
hope  still;  and  thoii  shalt  sing 


PSALM  43,  44. 

The  praise  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 

thy  health's  eternal  spring. 
PSALM  43. 
TUST  Judge  of  heaven,  against  my  foes 
**     do  thou  assert  my  injured  right; 
O  set  me  free,  my  God,  from  those 

that  in  deceit  and  wrong  delight. 

2  Since  thou  ait  still  my  only  stay, 
why  Jeav'st  thou  me  in  deep  distress? 

Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  day, 
•whilst  me  insulting  foes  oppress? 

3  Let  me  with  light  and  truth  be  blest; 
be  these  my  guides  to  lead  the  way, 

Till  on  thy  holy  hill  I  rest, 
and  in  thy  sacred  temple  pray. 

4  Then  will  I  there  fresh  altars  raise 
to  God,  who  is  my  only  joy; 

And  well-tuned  harps,  with  songs  of  praise, 
shall  all  my  grateful  hours  employ. 

5  Why  then  cast  down,  my  soul?  and  why 
so  much  oppress'd  with  anxious  care? 

On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely, 
who  will  thy  ruin 'd  state  repair. 

PSALM  44. 
f\  LORD,  our  fathers  oft  have  told 
^    in  our  attentive  ears, 
Thy  wonders,  in  their  days  perform'd, 
and  elder  times  than  theirs: 

2  How  thou,  to  plant  them  here,  didst  drive 
the  heathen  from  this  land, 

Dispeopled  by  repeated  strokes 
of  thy  i  vending  hand. 

3  For  not  their  courage,  nor  their  sword, 
to  them  possession  gave; 

Nor  strength,  that  from  unequal  force 
their  fainting  troops  could  save: 

But  thy  right  hand  and  powerful  arm, 
whose  succour  they  implored; 

Thy  presence  with  the  chosen  race, 
who  thy  great  name  adored. 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  fathers  own'd, 
thou  art  our  sovereign  King; 

O!  therefore,  as  thou  didst  to  them, 
to  us  deliverance  bring. 

5  Through  thy  victorious  name,  our  arms 
the  prou'est  foes  shall  quell; 

And  crush  them  with  repeated  strokes, 

as  oft  as  they  rebel. 
%  I'll  neither  trust  my  bow  nor  sword, 

when  I  in  fight  engage; 

7  But  thee,  who  hast  our  foes  subdued, 
and  shamed  their  spiteful  rage. 

8  To  thee  the  triumph  we  ascribe, 
from  whom  the  conquest  came: 

In  God  we  will  rejoice  all  day, 
and  ever  bless  his  name . 


PSALM  45. 

PART  II. 
*  But  thou  hast  cast  us  pff;  and  now 

in<>-.i  shamefully  we  \ielcl. 
For  thou  no  more  vouchsaf 'st  to  lead 

our  armies  to  the  Held: 

10  Since  when,  toerery  upstart  foe 
we  turn  our  backs  in  tight; 

And  with  our  spoil  their  malice  feast, 
who  bear  us  ancient  spite. 

11  To  slaughter  dooin'd,  we  fall,  like  sheep, 
into  their  butchering  hands; 

Or  (what's  more  wretched  yet)  survive, 
dispersed  through  heathen  lands. 

12  Thy  people  thou  hast  sold  for  slaves, 
and  set  their  price  so  low, 

That  not  thy  treasure,  by  the  sale, 

but  their  disgrace  may  grow . 
13,  14  Reproached  b\  all  the  nations  round, 

the  heat  Ik  n's  by- word  grown; 
Whose  scorn  of  us  is  both  in  speech 

and  mocking  gestures  shown. 

15  Confusion  strikes  me  blind;  my  face 
in  conscious  shame  1  hide; 

16  While  we  are  scoff'd.  and  God  blaspheme!, 
by  their  licentious  pride. 

PART  III. 

17  On  us  this  heap  of  woes  is  fall'n; 
all  this  we  have  endur'd; 

Yet  have  not,  Lord,  renounced  thy  name, 
or  faith  t    thee  abjured: 

18  But  in  thy  righteous  paths  have  kept 
our  hearts  and  steps  w  ith  care; 

19  Though  thou  iiast  broken  all  our  strength, 
and  we  almost  despair. 

20  Could  we,  forgetting  thy  great  name, 
on  other  gods  rely, 

21  And  not  the  Searcher  of  all  hearts 
the  treacherous  crime  descry? 

22  Thou  seest  whar  sufferings,  for  thy  sake, 
we  every  day  sustain; 

All  slaughter'd.  or  reserved  like  sheep 

appointed  to  be  slain. 
23,  Awake. arise;  let  seeming  sleep 

no  longer  thee  detain; 
Nor  let  us,  Lord,  who  sue  to  thee, 

for  ever  sue  in  vain. 

24  Oh!  wherefore  hidest  thou  thy  face 
from  our  afflicted  state, 

25  Whose  souls  and  bodies  sink  to  earth 
with  grief's  oppressive  weight? 

26  Arise,  O  Lord  and  timely  haste 
to  our  deliverance  make; 

Redeem  us,  Lord;  -ifuot  for  ours, 
yet  for  thy  meicy's  sake. 

PSALM  45. 
1!^THILK  I  the  King's  loud  praise  rehearse. 
**      indited  by  my  heart, 

2  «  2 


PSALM  45. 

My  tongue  is  like  the  pen  of  him 
that  writes  with  ready  art. 

2  How  matchless  is  thy  form,  O  King! 
thy  mouth  with  grace  o'erflows; 

Because  fresh  blessings  God  on  thee 
eternally  bestows. 

3  Gin!  on  thy  sword,  most  mighty  prince: 
and,  clad  in  rich  array, 

With  glorious  ornaments  of  power, 
majestic  pomp  display. 

4  Ride  on  in  state,  and  still  protect 
the  meek,  the  just,  and  true; 

Whilst  thy  right  hand,  with  swift  revenge, 
does  all  thy  foes  pursue. 

5  How  sharp  thy  weapons  are  to  them 
that  dare  thy  power  despise! 

Down,  down  they  fall,  while  through  their  heart 
the  feather'd  arrow  flies. 

6  But  thy  firm  throne,  O  God,  is  fix'd, 
for  ever  to  endure; 

Thy  sceptre's  sway  shall  always  last, 
by  righteous  laws  secure. 

7  Because  thy  heart,  by  justice  led, 
did  upright  ways  approve, 

And  hated  still  the  crooked  paths, 

where  wandering  sinners  rove. 
Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee 

the  oil  of  gladness  shed; 
And  has,  above  thy  fellows  round, 

advanced  thy  lofty  head. 

8  With  cassia, "aloes',  and  myrrh, 
thy  royal  robes  abound; 

Which,  from  the  stately  wardrobe  brought, 
spread  grateftil  odours  round. 

9  Among  the  honourable  train 
did  princely  virgins  wait; 

The  queen  was  placed  at  thy  right  hand 
in  golden  robes  of  state. 

PART  II. 

10  But  thou,  O  royal  bride,  give  ear. 
and  to  my  words  attend; 

Forget  thy  native  country  now, 
and  every  former  friend 

11  So  shalfthy  beauty  charm  the  King, 
nor  shall  his  love  decay; 

For  he  is  now  become  thy  Lord; 
to  him  due  reverence  pay. 

12  The  Tyrian  matrons,  rich  and  proud, 
shall  humble  presents  make; 

And  all  the  wealthy  nations  sue 
thy  favour  to  partake. 

13  The  King's  fair  Daughter's  fairer  soul 
all  inward  graces  fill; 

Her  raiment  is  of  purest  gold, 
adom'd  with  costly  skiH. 


PSALM  46;  47. 

]  i  She  in  her  nuptial  garments  drcss'd, 

with  needles  richly  wrought, 
Attended  bj  ber  virgin  train, 

shall  totb«  King  be  brought 

15  With  -all  the  state  of  solemn  j*6y 
tin- triumph  moves  along; 

Till,  with  wide  gates,  the  roj  al  court 
ims  tin  pompous  throng. 

16  Thou,  in  thy  royal  Father's  room, 
must  princely  sons  expect; 

Whom  thou  to  different  realms  may's*  send, 
ro  govern  and  protect: 

17  Whilst  this  my  song;  to  future  times 
transmits  thy  glorious  name; 

And  makes  the  world,  with  one  consent, 
thy  lasting  praise,  proclaim. 

PSALM  46. 
Z^IOD  is  our  refuge  in  distress; 
^-*  A  present  help  when  dangers  press; 
in  him,  undauntee.  we'll  confide; 

2,  3  Though  earth  w  ere  from  her  centre  tost, 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  lost. 

torn  piece-meal  hj  the  roaring  tide. 

I  A  gentler  stream  with  gladness  still 
The  city  of  our  Lord  shall  fill, 

the  royal  seat  of  God  most  high: 

5  God  dvells  in  Sion,  wliose  fair  towers 
Shall  mock  the  assaults  of  earthly  powers, 

while  his  Almighty  aid  is  nigh." 

6  In  tumults  when  the  heathen  raged, 
And  kingdoms  war  against  us  waged, 

he  thunder'd,  and  dispersed  their  powers; 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  conducts  our  arms, 
Our  tower  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

our  fathers'  Guardian-God  and  ours. 

8  Come,  see  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought, 
On  earth  what  desolation  brought; 

how  he  has  calm'd  the  jarring  world: 

9  He  broke  the  warlike  spear  and  bow; 
With  them  their  thundering  chariots  too 

into  devout  ing  flames  were  hurl'd. 

10  Submit  to  God's  Almighty  sway; 
For  him  the  heathen  shall  obey, 

and  earth  her  Sovereign  Lord  confess: 

II  The  God  ofhosts  conducts  our  arms, 
Our  tower  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

as  to  onr  fathers  in  distress. 

PSALM  47. 
f\  ALL  ye.  people,  clap  your  hands, 
*-*     and  with  triumphant  voices  sing; 
No  force  the  mighty  power  wi  Jistauds 
of  God,  the  universal  King. 

3,  4  He  shall  opposing  nations  quell, 
and  with  success  our  battles  fight; 

Shall  fix  the  place  where  we  must  dwell, 
the  pride  of  Jacob,  his  delight. 


PSALM  48. 

5,  6  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 

with  shouts  ofjoy,  and  trumpets'  sound; 
To  him  repeated  praises  sing, 

and  let  the  cheerful  song  rebound. 
7,  8  Your  utmost  skill  in  praise  be  shown, 

for  him  who  all  the  world  commands, 
Who  sits  upon  his  righteous  throne, 

and  spreads  his  way  o'er  heathen  lands. 
9  Our  chiefs  and  tribes  that  far  from  hence 

to  serve  the  God  of  Abr'am  came, 
Found  him  their  constant  sure  defence: 

how  great  and  glorious  is  his  name! 

PSALM  48. 

THE  Lord  the  only  God,  is  great, 
and  greatly  to  be  praised 
In  Sion,  on  who«c  happy  mount 
his  sacred  throne  is  raised. 

2  Her  towers,  the  joy  of  all  the  earth, 
with  beauteous  prospect  rise, 

On  her  north  side  the  Almighty  King's 
imperial  city  lies. 

3  God  in  Jiei  palaces  is  known; 
his  presence  is  her  guard: 

4  Confederate  kings  withdrew  their  siege, 
and  of  success  despair'd. 

5  They  view 'd her  walls,  admired,  and  fled, 
with  grief  and  terror  struck; 

6  Like  women,  whom  the  sudden  pangs 
of  travail  had  o'ertook. 

7  No  wretched  crew  of  mariners 
appear  like  them  forlorn, 

When  fleets  from  Tarshish'  wealthy  coasts 
by  eastern  winds  are  torn. 

8  In  Sion  we  have  seen  perform'd 
a  work  that  was  foretold, 

In  pledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come, 
his  city  will  uphold. 

9  Not  in  our  fortresses  and  walls 
did  we,  O  God,  confide; 

Buc  on  the  temple  fix'd  our  hopes, 
in  which  thou  dost  reside. 

10  According  to  thy  Sovereign  name, 
thy  praise  through  earth  extends; 

Thy  powerful  arm,  asjustice  guide-;, 
chastises  or  defends. 

11  Let  Sion's  mount  with  joy  resound, 
her  daughtersall  be  taught 

In  songs  his  judgments  to  extol, 
who  this  deliverance  wrought. 

12  Compass  her  walls  in  solemn  pomp; 
your  eyes  quite  round  her  cast; 

Count  all  her  towers,  and  see  if  there 
you  find  one  stone  displaced. 

13  Her  forts  and  palaces  survey; 
observe  their  order  well; 

That,  with  assurance,  to  your  heirs 
his  wonders  you  may  tell. 


PSALM  49. 

14  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 

v  ti ilst  we  in  him  confide;      s 
Who,  as  he  has  preserved  us  now, 

till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

PSALM  49. 

LET  all  the  listening  world  attend, 
and  my  instruction  hear; 
Let  high  and  low ,  and  rich  and  poor, 
with  joint  consent  got-  ear. 

3  My  mouth,  with  sacred  wisdom  fiU'd, 
shall  good  advice  impart; 

Tin  sound  result  of  prudent  thoughts. 
digested  in  m\  heart. 

4  To  parables  of  \%  eighty  sense 
1  will  my  ear  incline; 

Whilst  to  mv  tuneful  harp  I  sing 
dark  words  of  deep  design. 

5  \A  by  should  my  courage  fail  in  times 
of  danger  and  of  doubt, 

When  sinners,  that  would  me  supplant, 
have  eompass'd  me  about? 

6  Those  men,  that  all  their  hope  and  trust 
in  heaps  of  treasure  place, 

And  boast  in  triumph,  when  they  see 
their  ill-got  weal'h  increase, 

7  Are  yet  unable  from  the  grave 
their  dearest  friend  to  free; 

Nor  can.  by  force  of  bribes,  reverse 

the  Almighty  Lord's  decree. 
8,  9  Their  vain  endeavours  they  must  quit; 

the  price  is  held  too  high; 
No  sums  can  purchase  such  a  grant, 

that  man  should  never  die. 

10  Not  wisdom  can  the  wise  exempt, 
nor  fools  their  folly  save; 

But  both  must  perish,  and  in  death 
their  wealth  to  others  leave. 

11  For  though  they  think  their  stately  seats 
shall  ne'er  to  ruin  fall, 

But  their  remembrance  last  in  lands 
which  by  their  names  they  call; 

12  Yet  shall  their  fame  be  soon  forgot 
how  great  soe'er  their  state; 

With  beasts  their  memory,  and  they, 
shall  share  one  common  fate. 
PART  II. 

13  How  great  their  folly  is,  who  thus 
absurd  conclusions  make! 

And  yet  their  children,  umeelaim'd, 
repeat  the  gross  mistake. 

14  They  all,  like  sheep  to  slaughter  led, 
the  prey  of  death  are  made; 

Their  beauty,  *  hfl<  the  just  rejoice, 
within  the  grave  shall  fade. 

15  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  soul, 
and  from  the  greedy  grave 


PSALM  50. 

fi!s  greater  power  shall  set  me  free, 
and  to  himself  receive. 

16  Then  fear  not  thou,  when  worldly  men 
in  envy'd  wealth  abound; 

Nor  though  their  prosperous  house  increase 
with  state  and  honour  crown'd. 

17  For  when  they're  summon'd  hence  by  death, 
they  leave  all  this  behind; 

No  shadow  of  their  former  pomp 
within  the  grave  they  find: 

18  And  yet  they  thought  their  state  was  blest, 
caught  in  the  flatterer's  snare, 

Who  with  their  vanity  comply'd, 
and  praised  their  worldly  care. 

19  In  their  forefathers'  steps  they  tread; 
and  when  like  them  they  die, 

Their  wretched  ancestors  and  they 
in  endless  darkness  lie. 

20  For  man,  how  great  so'er  his  state, 
unless  he's  truly  wise, 

As  like  a  sensual  beast  he  lives, 
so  like  a  beast  he  dies. 

PSALM  50. 

THE  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 
Hath  sent  his  summons  all  abroad, 

from  dawning  light,  till  day  declines: 
The  listening  earth  his  voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appear'd, 

where  beauty  in  perfection  shines. 
3,  4  Our  God  shall  come  and  keep  no  more 
Misconstrued  silence,  as  before; 

bu;  wasting  flames  before  him  send: 
Around  shall  tempest*  fiercely  rage, 
Whilst  he  does  heaven  and  earth  engage 

his  just  tribunal  to  attend. 
5,  6  Assemble  all  my  saints  to  me, 
(Thus  runs  the  great  divine  decree) 

that  in  my  lasting  covenant  live, 
And  offerings  bring  with  constant  care: 
The  heavens  his  justice  shall  declare; 

for  God  himself  shall  sentence  give. 
7,  8  Attend,  my  people;  Israel,  hear; 
Thy  strong  accuser  I'll  appear; 

thy  God,  thy  only  God  am  I: 
5Tis  not  of  offerings  I  complain, 
Which,  daily  in  my  temple  slain, 

my  sacred  altar  did  supply. 

9  Will  this  alone  atonement  make? 
No  bullock  trom  thy  stall  I'll  take, 

nor  he-goat  from  thy  fold  accept: 

10  The  forest  beasts,  that  range  alone, 
Thy  cattle  too  are  all  my  own, 

that  on  a  thousand  hills  are  kept. 

11  I  know  the  fowls,  that  build  their  nests 
In  craggy  rocks;  and  savage  beasts, 

that  loosely  haunt  the  open  fields: 


PSALM  51. 

12  II*  seized  with  hunger  I  could  be, 
I  need  not  seek  relief  pom  thee, 

•inee  the  world's  mine,  and  all  it  yields. 

13  Think'it  thou  that  I  have  any  need 
On  slaughtered  bulls  and  goats  to  feed, 

to  eat  their  flesh  and  drink  their  blood? 

14  1  he  sacrifices  I  require, 

Are  hearts  which  lore  and  zeal  inspire, 
ami  vows  with  strictest  care  made  good, 

15  In  time  of  trouble  call  on  me, 
And  1  will  set  thee  sale  and  free; 

ai.    thou  returns  of  praise  shalt  make. 

16  But  <o  the  wicked  that  saitli  God: 
How  dar'st  thou  teach  my  laws  abroad, 

or  in  thy  mouth  my  covenant  take? 

17  For  stubborn  thou,  confirm 'd  in  sin, 
Hast  prooi  against  instruction  been, 

and  of  my  word  didst  lightly  speak: 

18  When  ihou  a  subtle  thief  tlidst  see, 
Thou  gladly  with  him  dUsl  agree, 

and  with  adulterers  didst  partake. 

19  Vile  slander  is  thy  chief  delight, 
Thy  tongue,  by  envy  moved, and  spite, 

deceitful  tales  does  hourly  spread: 

20  Thou  dost  with  hateful  scandals  wound 
Thy  brother,  and  with  lies  confound 

the  offspring  of  thy  mother's  bed. 

21  These  things  didst  thou,  whom  still  I  strove 
To  gain  with  silence,  and  with  love, 

till  thou  didst  wickedly  surmise, 
That  I  was  such  a  one  as  thou; 
But  I'll  reprove  and  shame  thee  now, 

and  set  thy  sins  before  thine  eye"?. 

22  Mark  this,  ye  wicked  fools,  lest  I 
Let  all  my  bolts  of  vengeance  fly, 

whilst  none  shall  dare  your  cause  to  ownfe 

23  Who  praises  me,  due  honour  gives; 
And  to  the  man  that  justly  lives, 

my  strong  salvation  shall  be  shown. 

PSALM  51. 
Ill  AVE  mercy,  Lord,  on  me. 
*■*  as  thou  wert  ever  kind; 
Let  me,  oppress"d  with  loads  of  guilt, 

thy  wonted  mercy  find. 
2,  3  Wash  off  my  foul  offence, 

and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin; 
For  I  confess  my  crime,  and  see 

how  great  my  guilt  has  been. 
■I  Against  thee,  Lord,  alone, 

and  on'.y  in  ihy  sight, 
Have  I  transgresVd;  and,  though  eond 

matt  own  thy  judgment  right. 
5  In  guilt  each  part  was  form'd 

of  all  this  sinful  frame; 
In  guilt  I  was  conceived,  and  bom 

the  heir  of  sin  and  shame. 


PSALM  52, 

6  Yet  thou,  whose  searching  eye 
does  inward  truth  require, 

In  secret  didst  with  wisdom's  Jaws 
my  tender  soul  inspire. 

7  With  hyssop  purge  me,  Lord, 
and  so  I  clean  shall  be: 

I  shall  with  snow  in  whiteness  vie, 
when  purify 'd  by  thee: 

8  Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 
thy  kind  forgiving  voice; 

That  so  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broke 
may  with  fresh  strength  rejoice. 

9,  10  Blot  out  my  crying  sins, 
nor  me  in  anger  view: 

Create  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean, 
an  upright  mind  renew. 

PART  II. 

II  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 
nor  cast  me  from  thy  sight; 

Nor  let  thy  holy  Spirit  take 
its  everlasting  flight. 

12  The  joy  thy  favour  gives, 
let  me  again  obtain; 

And  thy  free  Spirit's  firm  support 
my  fainting  soul  sustain. 

13  So  I  thy  righteous  ways 
to  sinners  will  impart; 

Whilst  my  advice  shall  wicked  men 
to  thy  just  laws  convert. 

14  My  guilt  of  blood  remove, 
my  Saviour  and  my  God; 

And  my  glad  tongue  shall  loudly  tell 
thy  righteous  acts  abroad. 

15  Do  thou  unlock  my  lips, 
with  sorrow  closed  and  shame; 

So  shall  my  mouth  thy  wondrous  praise 
to  all  the  world  proclaim. 

16  Could  sacrifice  atone, 

whole  flocks  and  herds  should  die;' 
But  on  such  offerings  thou  disdain's* 
to  cast  a  gracious  eye. 

17  A  broken  spirit  is 

by  God  most  highly  prized; 
By  him  a  broken  contrite  heart 
shall  never  be  despised. 

18  Let  Sion  favour  find, 
of  thy  good  will  assured; 

And  thy  own  city  flourish  long, 
by  lofty  walls  secured. 

19  The  just  shall  then  attend, 
and  pleasing  tribute  pay; 

And  sacrifice  of  choicest  kind 
upon  thy  altar  lay. 

PSALM  52. 
TN  vain,  O  man  of  lawless  might. 
1  thou  boast'st  thyself  in  ill; 


PSALM  53. 

Since  God,  the  God  in  whom  I  trust, 

vouchsafes  tiis  favour  still. 
3  Thy  wicked  tongue  doth  slanderous  tales 

maliciously  devise; 
And,  sharper  than  a  razor  set, 

it  wounds  with  treacherous  lies. 
3,  4  Thy  thoughts  are  more  on  ill  than  good, 

on  lies  than  truth,  employ'd; 
Thy  tongue  delights  in  words,  by  which 

the  guiltless  are  destroyed. 

5  God  shall  for  ever  blast  thy  hopes, 
ami  snatch  thee  soon  away; 

Nor  in  thy  dwelling-place  permit, 
nor  in  the  world,  to  stay. 

6  Thejust,  with  pious  fear,  shall  see 
the  downfall  of  thy  pride; 

And  at  thy  sudden  ruin  laugh, 
and  thus  thy  fall  deride: 

7  "  See  there  the  man  that  haughty  was, 
u  who  proudly  God  defy'd, 

"  Who  trustee!  in  his  wealth,  and  still 
"on  wicked  arts  rely'd." 

8  But  I  am  like  those  olive-plants 
that  shade  God's  temple  round; 

And  hope  with  his  indulgent  grace 
to  be  for  ever  crown'd. 

9  So  shall  ray  souL  with  praise,  O  God, 
extol  thy  wondrous  love; 

And  on  thy  name  with  patience  wait; 

for  this  thy  saints  approve. 

PSALM  53. 
'T'HE  wicked  fools  must  sure  suppose 
-*■    that  God  is  hut  a  name; 
This  gross  mistake  their  practice  shows, 

since  virtue  all  disclaim. 

2  The  Lord  lookM  down  from  heaven's  hightowei 
the  sons  of  men  to  view; 

To  see  if  any  own'dhis  power, 
or  truth  or  justice  knew. 

3  But  all,  he  saw,  were  backward  gone, 
degenerate  grown  and  base; 

None  for  religion  cared,  not  one 
of  all  the  sinful  race. 

4  Bu'  are  those  workers  of  deceit 
so  dull  and  senseless  grown, 

That  they  like  bread  my  people  eat, 
and  God's  just  power  disown? 

5  Their  causeless  fear  shall  strangely  grow; 
and  they,  despised  of  God, 

Shall  soon  be  foil'd,  his  hand  shall  throw 
their  shatter'd  bones  abroad. 

6  Would  he  his  saving  power  employ 
to  break  our  servile  baud. 

Loud  shouts  of  universal  joy 
should  echo  through  the  land. 

2i 


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PSALM  54,  55. 

PSALM  54. 

1  ORD,  save  me,  for  thy  glorious  namej 
*-*  and  in  thy  strength  appear, 

To  judge  my  cause;  accept  my  prayer, 

and  to  my  words  give  ear. 
3  Mere  strangers,  whom  I  never  wrong'd, 

to  ruin  medesign'd; 
And  cruel  men,  that  fear  no  God, 

against  my  soul  combined. 
4,  5  But  God  takes  part  with  all  my  friends, 

and  he's  the  surest  guard; 
The  God  of  truth  shall  give  my  foes 

their  falsehood's  due  reward; 

6  While  1  my  grateful  offerings  bring, 
and  sacrifice  with  joy; 

And  in  his  praise  my  time  to  come 
delightfully  employ. 

7  From  dreadful  danger  and  distress 
the  Lord  hath  set  me  free; 

Through  him  shall  I  of  all  my  foes 

the  just  destruction  see. 

PSALM  55. 

1IVE  ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth, 

*  and  listen  w  hen  I  pray; 
Nor  from  thy  humble  suppliant  turn 

thy  glorious  face  away. 

2  Attend  to  this  my  sad  complaint, 
and  hear  my  grievous  moans; 

While  I  my  mournful  case  declare, 
with  artless  sighs  and  groans. 

3  Hark  how  the  foe  insults  aloudi 
how  fierce  oppressors  rage! 

Whose  slanderous  tongues,  with  wrathful  hate, 

against  my  fame  engage. 
4,  5  My  heart  is  rack'd  with  pain;  my  soul 

with  deadly  frights  distress'd; 
With  fear  and  trembling  compass'd  round, 

with  horror  quite  oppress'd. 
f>  How  often  wish'd  I  then,  that  I 

the  dove's  swift  wings  could  get; 
That  I  might  take  my  speedy  flight, 

and  seek  a  safe  retreat. 
7,  8  Then  would  I  wander  far  Irom  hence, 

and  in  wild  deserts  stray, 
Till  all  this  furious  storm  were  spent, 

this  tempest  past  away. 

PART  II. 

9  Destroy,  O  Lord,  their  ill  designs, 
their  counsels  soon  divide; 

For  through  the  city  my  grieved  eyes 
have  strife  and  rapine  spy'd. 

10  By  day  and  night,  on  every  wall 
they  walk  their  constant  round; 

And  in  the  midst  of  all  her  strength 
are  grief  and  mischief  found. 


PSALM  5f>. 

i  1  Whoe'er  through  every  part  shall  roam. 

will  fresh  disorders  meet; 
I)(  ct  it  ami  guile  their  constant  posts 

maintain  in  every  street. 
12  For  'twas  not  any  open  foe 

that  false  reflections  made; 
For  then  I  could  with  ease  have  borne 

tin-  hitter  things  he  said: 
'Twas  none  who  hatred  liad  profess'd, 

that  did  against  me  rise; 
For  then  I  had  withdrawn  myself 

from  his  malicious  eyes. 
13,  14  But  'twas  e'en  thou?  my  guide,  my  friend, 

whom  tenderest  love  did  join; 
"Whose  sweet  advice  I  valued  most; 

whose  prayers  were  mix'd  with  mine. 
15  Sure  vengeance,  equal  to  their  crimes, 

such  traitors  must  surprise, 
And  sudden  death  requite  those  ills 

they  wickedly  devise. 
16,  17  But  I  will  call  on  God,  who  still 

shall  in  my  aid  appear; 
At  morn,  at  noon, at  night,  I'll  pray; 

and  he  my  voice  shall  hear. 

18  God  has  released  my  soul  from  those 
that  did  with  me  contend; 

And  made  a  numerous  host  of  friends 
my  righteous  cause  defend. 

19  For  he,  who  was  my  help  of  old, 
shall  now  his  suppliant  hear; 

And  punish  them  whose  prosperous  state 
makes  them  no  God  to  fear. 

20  Whom  can  I  trust,  if  faithless  men 
perfidiously  devise 

To  ruin  me,  their  peaceful  friend, 
and  break  the  strongest  ties? 

21  Though  soft  and  melting  are  their  words, 
their  hearts  with  war  abound; 

Their  speeches  are  more  smooth  than  oil, 
and  yet  like  swords  they  wound. 

22  Do  thou,  my  soul,  on  God  depend, 
and  he  shall  thee  sustain; 

He  aids  the  just,  whom  to  supplant 
the  wicked  strive  in  vain. 

23  My  foes  that  trade  in  lies  and  blood, 
shall  all  untimely  die; 

Whilst  I,  for  health  and  length  of  days, 

on  thee,  my  God,  rely. 

PSALM  56. 
T\0  thou,  O  God,  in  mercy  help; 
*■-     for  man  my  life  pursues; 
To  crush  me  with  repeated  wrongs, 

he  daily  strife  renews. 
2  Continually  my  spiteful  foes 

to  rain  me  combine; 
Thou  seest,who  sitt'st  enthroned  on  high, 

what  mighty  numbers  join. 


PSALM  57. 

3  But  though  sometimes  surprised  by  fear, 
on  dangers  first  alarm; 

Yet  still  for  succour  I  depend 
on  thy  Almighty  arm. 

4  God's  faithful  promise  I  shall  praise, 
on  which  1  now  rely; 

In  God  1  trust,  and,  trusting  him, 
the  arm  of  flesh  defy. 

5  They  wrest  my  words,  and  make  them  speak 
si  sense  they  never  meant; 

Their  thoughts  are  all,  with  restless  spite, 
on  my  destruction  bent. 

6  In  close  assemblies  they  combine, 
ami  wicked  projects  lay; 

They  watch  my  steps,  and  he  in  wait 
to  make  my  soul  their  prey. 

7  Shall  suchmjusfice  still  escape? 

0  righteous  God,  arise; 

Let  thy  just  wrath,  too  long  provoked, 
this  impious  race  chastise. 

8  Thou  numberest  all  my  steps,  since  first 

1  was  compell'd  to  flee; 

My  very  tears  were  treasured  up, 

and  registerd  by  thee. 
0  When  therefore  I  invoke  thy  aid, 

my  foes  shall  be  o'erthrown; 
For  I  am  well  assured  that  God 

my  righteous  cause  will  own. 
10,  11  I'll  trust  God's  word,  and  so  despise 

the  force  that  man  can  raise; 

12  To  thee,  O  God,  ray  vows  are  due: 
to  thee  I'll  render  praise 

13  Thou  hast  retrieved  my  soul  from  death; 
and  thou  wilt  still  secure 

The  life  thou  hast  so  oft  preserved, 
and  make  my  footsteps  sure: 

14  That  thus  protected  by  thy  power, 
I  may  this  life  enjoy; 

And  in  the  service  of  my  God 
my  lengthen'd  days  employ. 
PSALM  57. 
THY  mercy,  Lord,  to  me  extend; 
-*•    On  thy  protection  I  depend; 
And  to  thy  wing  for  shelter  haste, 
Till  this  outrageous  storm  is  pass'd. 

2  To  thy  tribunal,  Lord,  I  fly. 

Thou  sovereign  Judge,  and  God  most  high, 
Who  wonders  hast  for  me  begun. 
And  \vilt  not  leave  thy  work  undone. 

3  From  heaven  protect  me  by  thine  arm. 
And  shame  all  those  who  seek  my  harm; 
To  my  relief  thy  mercy  send, 

And  iruth.  on  which  my  hopes  depend. 

4  For  I  with  savage  men  converse, 
Like  hungry  lions  wild  and  fierce; 

With  men  whose  teeth  are  spears,  their  words 
Envenom'd  darts,  and  two-edged  swords. 


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PSALM  58. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high; 

Ami,  ta  thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 
So  1. 1  it  he  on  earth  displayxl, 
Till  ihou  art  hero,  as  there,  oh  y"d. 

6  To  take  me  they  their  set  prepared, 
And  had  almost  my  soul  ensnared; 
But  fell  themselves, by  ju*t decreet 
Into  the  pit  they  made  for  me. 

7  O  God,  my  heart  is  fiw!  'tis  bent, 
Its  thankful  tribute  to  present, 

And,  with  my  heart,  my  voict  I'll  raise 
To  thee,  my  God,  in  songs  of  praise: 

8  Awake,  my  glory;  harp  and  lute, 
No  longer  let  your  strings  be  mute; 
And  I,  my  tuneful  part  to  take, 
Will  with  the  early  dawn  awake. 

9  Thy  praises,  Lord,  I  will  resound 
To  all  the  listening  nations  round; 

10  Thy  mercy  highes-  heaven  transcends; 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

1 1  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high; 
And.  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  display'd, 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 

PSALM  58. 
^PEAK,  O  ye  judges  of  the  earth, 
'  if  just  your  sentence  be; 
Or  must  not  innocence  appeal 
to  heaven  from  your  decree? 

2  Your  wicked  hearts  and  judgments  are 
alike  by  malice  swa>'d; 

Your  griping  hands,  by  weighty  bribes, 
to  violence  betray'd. 

3  To  virtue  strangers,  from  the  womb 
their  infant  steps  went  wronj*; 

They  prattled  slander,  and  in  lies 
employ 'd  their  lisping  tongue. 

4  No  serpent  of  parch 'd  Afric's  breed 
does  ranker  poison  l>ear; 

The  drowsy  adder  will  as  soon 
unlock  his  sullen  ear. 

5  Unmoved  by  good  advice,  and  deaf 
as  adders  they  remain; 

From  whom  the  skilful  charmers  voice 
can  no  attention  gain. 

6  Defeat,  O  God,  their  threat'ning  rage, 
and  timely  break  their  power; 

Disarm  these  grow  ling  lions'1  jaws, 
e'er  practised  to  devour. 

7  Let  now  their  insolence,  at  height, 
like  ebbing  tides  be  spent; 

Their  shiver'd  darts  deceive  their  aim, 
when  they  their  bow  have  bent. 

8  Like  snails  let  them  dissolve  to  slime: 
like  hasty  births,  become 

Unworthy  to  behold  the  sun, 
and  dead  within  the  womb. 

2  i  2 


PSALM  59. 

9  E'er  thorns  can  make  the  flesh-pots  boil, 
tempestuous  wrath  shall  come 

From  God,  and  snatch  them  hence  alive 
to  their  eternal  doom. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice  to  see 
their  crimes  with  vengeance  meet; 

And  saints  in  persecutor's  blood 
shall  dip  their  harmless  feet. 

11  Transgressors  then  with  grief  shall  see 
just  men  rewards  obtain; 

And  own  a  God,  whose  justice  will 

the  guilty  earth  arraign. 

PSALM  59. 
T)ELIVEU  me,  O  Lord,  mj  God, 
-*-/  from  all  my  spiteful  foes; 
In  my  defence  oppose  thy  power 

to  theirs,  who  me  oppose. 

2  Preserve  me  from  a  vyicked  race, 
who  make  a  trade  of  ill; 

Protect  me  from  remorseless  men, 
who  seek  my  blood  to  spill. 

3  They  lie  in  wait,  and^  mighty  powers 
against  my  life  combine, 

Implacable;  yet,  Lord,  thou  know'st, 
for  no  offence  of  mine. 

4  In  haste  they  run  about,  and  watch 
my  guiltless  life  to  take; 

Look  down,  O  Lord,  on  my  distress, 
and  to  my  help  awake. 

5  Thou,  Lord  of  Hosts,  and  Israel's  God, 
their  heathen  rage  suppress; 

Relentless  vengeance  take  on  those 
who  stubbornly  transgress. 

6  At  evening,  to  beset  my  house, 
like  growling  dogs  they  meet, 

While  others  through  the  city  range, 
and  ransack  every  street. 

7  Their  throats  envenom'd  slander  breathe; 
their  tongues  are  sharj>en'd  swords; 

u  Who  hears?"  say  they, "  or,  hearing,  dares 
u  reprove  our  lawless  words?'" 

8  But  from  thy  throne  thou  shalt,  O  Lord, 
their  baffled  plots  deride; 

And  soon  to  shame  and  scorn  expose 
their  boasted  heathen  pride. 

9  On  thee  I  wait;  'tis  on  thy  strength 
for  succour  I  depend; 

"Tis  thou,  O  God,  art  my  defence, 
who  only  can  defend. 

10  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  which  has  so  oft 
from  danger  set  me  free, 

Shall  crown  my  wishes,  and  subdue 
my  haughty  foes  to  me 

11  Destroy  them  not.  O  Lord,  at  once; 
restrain  thy  vengeful  blow; 

Lest  we,  ungratefully,  too  soon 
forget  their  overthrow. 


PSALM  60. 

Disperse  them  through  the  nations  round 

by  tin  avenging  pow<  r; 
Do  thou  bringdown  their  haughty  pride, 

O  Lord,  our  shield  and  tower. 

12  Now ,  iii  the  height  of  all  their  hopes, 
their  arrogance  chastise; 

Whose  tongues  have  sinn'd  without  restraint, 
and  cum  sjoin'd  with  lies. 

13  Nor  shalt  thou,  whilst  their  race  en  lures, 
thine  anger,  Lord,  suppress, 

That  distant  lands,  by  their  just  doom, 
niav  Israel's  God  confess. 

14  At  evening  let  them  still  persist 
like  growling  dogs  to  meet. 

Still  wander  :»ll  the  city  round, 
and  traverse  every  street. 

15  Then,  as  for  malice  now  they  do, 
for  hunger  let  thein  stray; 

And  yell  their  vain  complaints  aloud, 
defeated  of  their  prey. 

16  Whilst  early  1  thy  mercy  sing, 
thy  wondrous  power  confess; 

For  thou  hast  h*  en  my  sure  defence, 
my  refuge  in  distress. 

17  To  thee,  wit    never-ceasing  praise, 
O  God.  my  strength, I'll  simr. 

Thou  art  my  God,  the  Rock  from  whence 
my  health  and  safety  spring. 
PSALM  60. 
f\  GOD.  who  hast  our  troops  dispersed, 
"  Forsaking  those  who  left  thee  first; 
As  we  thy  just  displeasure  mourn, 
To  us.  in  mercy.  Lord,  return. 

2  Our  strength,  that  firm  as  earth  did  stand. 
Is  rent  hy  thy  avenging  hand; 

O!  heal  the  breaches  thou  hast  made: 
We  shake,  we  fall,  without  thy  aid! 

3  Our  folly's  sad  effects  we  feel; 

For.  drunk  with  discord's  cup  we  reel: 

4  But  now.  for  them  who  thee  revered, 
Thou  hast  thy  truth's  bright  banner  rear'd. 

5  Let  thy  right  hand  thy  saints  protect; 
Lord,  hear  the  prayers  that  we  direct: 

6  The  holy  God  has  spoke;  and  I, 
O'erjoy'd,  on  his  firm  word  rely: 
To  thee  in  portions  I'll  divide 
Fair  Sichem's  soil,  Samaria's  pride; 
To  Sichem,  Succoth  next  I'll  join, 
And  measure  out  her  vale  by  line. 

7  Manasseh,  Gilead.  both  subscribe 

To  my  commands,  with  Kphraim's  tribe* 
Ephraim  by  arms  supports  my  cause, 
And  .Tudah  by  religious  laws." 

8  Moab  my  slave  and  drudge  shall  be, 
Nor  Kdomfrom  my  yoke  get  free; 
Prou  I  Palestine's  imperious  s  I  te 
Shall  humbly  on  our  triumph  wni' 


PSALM  61,  62. 

9  But  who  shall  quell  these  mighty  powers, 
And  clear  rny  way  to  Edom's  towers: 

Or  through  her  guarded  frontiers  tread 
The  path  that  doth  to  conquest  lead? 

10  Ev'n  thou,  O  God,  who  hast  dispersed 
Our  troops  (for  we  forsook  tljee  first); 
Those  whom  thou  di -istin  wrath  forsake, 
Atoned,  thou  wilt  victorious  make. 

11  Do  thou  our  fainting  cause  sustain; 
For  human  succours  are  but  vain. 

12  #  Fresh  strength  and  courage  God  bestows; 
5Tis  he  treads  down  our  proudest  foes. 

PSALM  61. 

IORI),  hear  my  cry,  regard  my  prayer, 
J  which  T,  oppress  d  with  grief; 

2  From  earth's  remotest  part  address 
to  thee  for  kind  relief. 

O  lodge  me  safe  beyond  the  reach 
of  persecuting  power; 

3  Thou,  who  so  oft  from  spiteful  foes 
hast  been  my  sheltering  tower. 

4  So  shall  1  in  thy  sacred  courts 
secure  from  danger  lie; 

Beneath  the  covert  of  thy  wings, 
all  future  storms  defy. 

5  In  sign  my  vows  are  heard,  once  more 
I  o'er  thy  chosen  reign; 

6  O!  bless  with  long  and  prosperous  life 
the  king  thou  didst  ordain. 

7  Confirm  his  throne,  and  make  his  reign 
accepted  in  thy  sight; 

And  let  thy  truth  and  mercy  both 
in  his  defence  unite. 

8  So  shall  I  ever  sing  thy  praise, 
thy  name  forever  bless; 

Devote  my  prosperous  days  to  pay 
the  vows  of  my  distress. 

PSALM  62 
TV/TY  soul  for  help  on  God  relies; 
"*-       from  him  alone  my  safety  flows; 
My  Rock,  my  Health,  that  strength  supplier 
to  bear  the  sh -ck  of  all  my  foes. 

3  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  fall, 
which  will  but  hasten  on  your  own? 

You'll  totter  like  a  bending  wall, 
or  fence  of  uncemented  stone. 

4  To  make  my  envy'd  honours  less, 
they  strive  with  lies,  their  chief  delight; 

For  they,  though  with  their  mouths  they  bless, 

in  private  curse  with  inward  spite. 
5,  6  But  thou,  my  soul,  on  God  rely; 

on  him  alone  thy  trust  repose: 
My  Rock  and  Health  will  strength  supply 

to  bear  theshock  of  all  my  foes. 
7  God  does  his  saving  health  dispense, 

and  flowing  blessings  daily  send: 


PSALM  61. 

He  is  my  fortress  and  defence; 
on  him  my  soul  shall  still  depend. 

8  In  him.  ye  people, always  'rust; 
before  lus  throne  pour  out  your  hetftt; 

For  God,  the  merciful  and  just, 
hi-,  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

9  The  vulvar  fickle  are  and  frail; 
the  great  dissemble  and  betray; 

And,  laid  in  truth's  impartial  scale, 
thi   lightest  thing!  will  both  outweigh. 

10  Then  trust  not  in  oppressive  ways; 
by  spoil  and  rapine  grow  not  vain; 

Nor  let  your  hearts,  if  wealth  increase, 
Ik-  let  too  much  upon  your  gain. 

11  For  God  has  oft  his  will  express'd, 
and  I  this  truth  have  fully  known; 

To  be  of  boundless  power  possess'd 
belongs,  of  right,  to  God  alone. 

12  Though  mercy  is  his  darling  grace, 
in  which  he  chiefly  t  kes  delight; 

Yet  will  he  all  the  human  race 
according  to  their  works  requite. 
PSALM  63. 
f\  GOD,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee 
"   My  morning  prayers  shall  offer  d  be. 

for  thee  my  thirsty  soul  does  pant: 
Mv  fainting  flesh  implores  thy  grace 
Within  this  dry  and  barren  place, 
where  I  refreshing  waters  want. 

2  O!  to  my  longing  eyes,  once  more, 
That  view  of  glorious  power  restore, 

which  thy  majestic  hous--"  displays: 

3  Because  to  me  thy  wondrous  love 
Than  life  itself  does  dearer  prove, 

my  lips  shall  always  speak  thy  praise. 

4  y  life,  while  I  that  life  enjoy, 
In  biessing  God  I  will  employ; 

with  lifted  hands  adore  nis  name: 

5  My  soul's  content  shall  be  as  great 
As  theirs,  who  choicest  dainties  eat, 

while  I  with  joy  ''is  praise  proclaim. 

6  When  down  I  lie,  sweet  sleep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  present  to  my  mind; 

and  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  night: 

7  Because  thou  still  dost  succour  bring, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing 

I  rest  with  safety  and  delight. 

8  My  soul,  when  foes  would  me  devour, 
Clearei  fast  to  thee,  whose  matchless  power 

in  her  "iup;>ort  is  daily  shown: 

9  But  those  the  righteous  Lord  shall  slay, 
Thar  my  destruction  wish;  and  they 

that  seek  my  life  shall  lose  their  own. 

10  They  by  untimely  ends  shall  die, 
Their  tiesh  a  prey  to  fin 

but  God  shall  fill  the  king  with  joy 


PSALM  64,  65, 

11  Who  thee  confess  shall  still  rejoice; 
Whilst  the  false  tongue,  and  lying  voice, 
thou,  Lord,  shalt  silence  and  destroy. 

PSALM  64. 
T  OR  D,  hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint^ 
■"-^  to  my  request  give  ear; 
Preserve  my  life  from  cruel  foes, 
and  free  my  soul  from  fear. 

2  O!  hide  me  with  thy  tenderest  care, 
in  some  secure  retreat, 

From  sinners  that  against  me  rise, 
and  all  their  plots  defeat. 

3  See  how,  intent  to  work  my  harm, 
they  whet  their  tongues  like  swords; 

And  bend  their  bows  to  shoot  their  darts, 
sharp  lies, and  bitter  words. 

4  Lurking  in  private,  at  theju9t 
they  take  their  secret  aim; 

And  suddenly  at  him  they  shoot, 
quite  void  of  fear  and  shame. 

5  To  carry  on  their  ill  designs 
they  mutually  agree;  i 

They  speak  of  laying  private  snares, 
and  think  that  none  shall  see. 

6  With  utmost  diligence  and  care 
their  wicked  plots  they  lay; 

The  deep  designs  of  all  their  hearts 
are  only  to  betray. 

7  But  God,  to  anger  justly  moved, 
his  dreadful  bow  shall  bend, 

And  on  his  flying  arrow's  point 
shall  swift  destruction  send. 

8  Those  slanders  which  their  mouths  did  vent, 
upon  themselves  shall  fall; 

Their  crimes  disclosed,  shall  make  them  be 
despised  and  shunn'd  by  all. 

9  The  world  shall  then  God's  power  confess, 
and  nations  trembling  stand, 

Convinced  that  'tis  the  mighty  work 
of  his  avenging  hand: 

10  Whilst  righteous  men,  whom  God  secures; 
in  him  shall  gladly  trust; 

And  all  the  listening  earth  shall  hear 
loud  triumphs  of  tin  just. 

PSALM  65. 

FOR  thee,  O  God,  our  constant  praise 
in  Sion  waits,  thy  chosen  seat; 
Our  promised  altars  there  we'll  raise, 
and  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 

2  O  thou,  who  to  my  humble  prayer 
didst  always  bend  thy  listening  ear. 

To  thee  shall  all  mankind  repair, 
and  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear.^ 

3  Our  sins,  though  numberless,  in  vain 
to  stop  thy  flowing  mercy  try; 


PSALM  66. 

Whilst  thou  o'erlook\t  the  ffoilty  stain, 

and  washest  pmi  the  crimson  dye. 
j  Blest  ii  the  man,  who  near  t!„',  placed, 

within  thy  sat  it  il  dwelling  lives! 
Whilst  we  at  humble  disunite  taste. 

the  vast  delights  thy  temple  gives. 
5  By  wondrous  acts,  O  Got!,  most  just, 

have  we  thy  gracious  answer  found: 
In  thee  remotest  nations  trust, 

and  those  whom  stormy  waves  surround. 
6,  7  God,  bv  his  strength,  sets  fast  the  hills, 

and  docs  Ins  matchless  bower  engage. 
With  which  the  sea's  loud  waves  he  stills, 

anil  angry  crowd's  tumultuous  rage. 
PART  II. 

8  Thou.  Lord,  dost  barbarous  lands  dismay, 
when  they  thy  dreadful  tokens  view; 

With  joy  they  see  the  night  and  day 
each  other's  track,  by  turns  pursue. 

9  From  out  thy  inexhausted  store 
th\  rain  relieves  the  thirsty  ground; 

Makes  lands,  that  barren  were  before, 
with  com  and  useful  fruits  abound. 

10  On  rising  ridges  down  it  poure, 
and  every  furrow  d  valley  fills; 

Thou  mak'st  them  soft  with  gentle  showers, 
in  which  a  blest  increase  distils.  1 

11  Thy  goodness  does  the  circling  year 
with  fresh  returns  of  plentycrown; 

And  where  thy  glorious  paths  appear, 
the  fruitful  clouds  drop  fatness  down. 

12  they  drop  on  barren  forests,  changed 
by  them  to  pastures  fresh  and  green; 

The  hills  about,  in  order  ranged, 
in  beauteous  robes  of  joy  are  seen. 

13  Large  flocks  with  fleecy  wool  adorn 
the  cheerful  downs;  the  valleys  bring 

A  plenteous  crop  of  full-ear'd  corn, 
and  seem,  for  joy,  to  shout  and  siag. 
PSALM  6&. 

T  FT  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy, 

-"-^  to  God  their  voices  raise; 

Sing  psalms  in  honour  of  his  name, 
and  spread  his  glorious  praise. 

3  And  let  them  say,  how  dreadful,  Lord, 
in  all  thy  works,  art  thou! 

To  thy  great  power  thy  stubborn  foes 
shall  all  be  forced  to  bow. 

4  Through  all  the  earth,  the  nations  round 
shall  thee  their  God  confess; 

And  with  glad  hymns,  their  awful  dread 
of  thy  great  name  «xpvess. 

5  O  come!  behold  the  works  of  God; 
and  then  with  me  you'll  own, 


PSALM  67. 

That  he  to  all  the  sons  of  men 
has  wondrous  judgment  shown. 

6  He  made  the  sea  become  dry  land, 
through  which  our  fathers  walk'd; 

Whilst  to  each  other  of  his  might 
with. joy  his  people  talk'd. 

7  He,  by  his  power,  forever  rules; 
his  eyes  the  world  survey; 

Let  no  presumptuous  man  rebel 

against  his  sovereign  sway. 
PARI  IL 
8,  9  Ol  all  ye  nations,  bless  our  God, 

and  loudly  speak  his  praise; 
Who  keeps  our  souls  alive,  and  still 

confirms  our  steadfast  ways. 

10  For  thou  hast  try'd  us,  Lord,  as  fire 
does  try  the  precious  ore; 

11  Thou  brought'st  us  into  straits,  where  we 
oppressing  burdens  bore. 

12  Insulting  foes  did  us,  their  slaves, 
through  fire  and  water  chase; 

But  yet,  at  last,  thou  brought'st  us  forth 
into  a  wealthy  place. 

13  Burnt-offerings  to  thy  house  I'll  bring, 
and  there  my  vows  will  pay, 

14  Which  I  with  solemn  zeal  did  make 
in  trouble's  dismal  day. 

15  Then  shall  the  richest  incense  smoke, 
the  fattest  rams  shal.  fall, 

The  choicest  goats  from  out  the  fold, 
and  bullocks  from  the  stall. 

16  O!  come  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 
attend  with  needful  care, 

Whilst  I  what  God  for  me  has  done 

with  grateful  joy  declare. 
17,  18  As  I  before  his  aid  implored, 

so  now  I  praise  his  name; 
Who,  if  my  heart  had  harbour'd  sin, 

would  ail  my  prayers  disclaim. 

19  But  God  to  me,  whene'er  I  cry'd, 
his  gracious  ear  did  bend, 

And  to  the  voice  of  my  request 
with  constant  love  attend 

20  1  hen  bless'd  for  ever  be  my  God, 
who  never,  when  I  pray, 

Withholds  his  mercy  from  my  soul, 
nor  turns  his  face  away. 

PSALM  67. 

TO  bless  thy  chosen  race, 
in  mercy,  Lord,  incline; 
And  cause  the  brightness  of  thy  face 

on  all  thy  saints  to  shine: 
2  That  so  thy  wondrous  way 

may  through  the  world  1>e  known; 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
and  thy  salvation  owb. 


PSALM  66, 

3  Let  differing  nations  join 
to  celebrate  th>  fame; 

Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  eomhine 
to  praise  thy  t^lolious  name. 

4  O  let  them  thou   and  sing 
with  joy  and  pious  mirth; 

For  thou," the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
shalt  govern  all  the  car'h. 

5  Let  differing  nations  join 
to  celebrate  thy  fame; 

Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 

to  praise  thy  glorious  name, 
fi  Then  shall  the  teeming  ground 

a  large  increase  disclose; 
And  we  with  plenty  shall  he  crown'd, 

which  Clod,  our  God,  bestows. 
7    Then  God  upon  our  land 

shall  constant  blessings  shower; 
And  all  the  world  in  awe  shall  stand 

of  his  resistless  power. 

PSALM  68. 

LET  God.  the  God  of  battle,  rise, 
and  scatter  his  presumptuous  foes; 
Let  shameful  rout  their  host  surprise, 
who  spitefully  his  power  oppose. 

2  As  smoke  in  tempest's  rage  is  lost* 
or  wax  into  the  furnace  cast; 

So  1ft  their  sacrilegious  host 
before  his  wrathful  presence  waste. 

3  Hut  let  the  servants  of  his  will 
his  favour's  gentle  beams  enjoy; 

Their  upright  hearts  let  gladness  fill, 
and  cheerful  songs  their  tongues  employ. 

4  To  him  your  voice  in  anthems  raise, 
Jehovah's  awful  name  he  bears; 

In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  praise, 
who  rides  upon  high-rolling  spheres. 

5  Him,  from  his  empire  of  the  skies, 
to  this  low  world  compassion  draws, 

The  orphan's  claim  to  patronise, 
and  judge  the  injured  widow's  cause. 

6  'Tis  God.  who  from  a  foreign  soil 
restores  poor  exiles  to  their  home; 

Makes  captives  free,  and  fruitless  toil 
their  proud  oppressors'  righteous  doom. 

7  '  1  was  so  of  old,  when  thou  didst  lead 
in  person,  Lord,  our  armies  forth; 

Strange  terrors  through  the  desert  spread, 
convulsions  shook  th'astonish'd  earth. 

8  The  breaking  clouds  did  rain  distil, 

and  heaven's  high  arches  shook  with  fear; 
How  then  should  Sinai's  humble  hill  « 

of  Israel's  God  the  presence  bear? 

9  Thy  hand,  at  famish'd  earth's  complaint, 
relieved  her  from  celestial  stores, 

2    K 


PSALM  68. 

And  when  thy  heritage  was  faint, 

assuaged  the  drought  with  plenteous  showers. 
TO  Where  savages  had  ranged  before, 

at  ease  thou  mad'st  our  tribe*  reside; 
And,  in  the  desert,  for  the  poor 

thy  generous  bounty  did  provide. 
PARI  II. 

11  Thou  gav'st  ihe  word;  we  sallied  forth 
and  in  that  powerful  word  o'ercame; 

While  virgin-troops,  with  songs  of  mirth, 
in  stale  our  conqui  st  did  proclaim. 

12  Vast  armies,  by  such  generals  led, 
as  yet  had  ne'er  received  a  (oil, 

Forsook  their  camp  with  suddendread, 
and  to  our  women  left  the  spoil. 

13  Though  Egypt's  drudges  you  have  been, 
your  army's  wing  shall  shine  as  bright 

As  doves,  in  golden  sun-shine  seen, 
or  silver'd  o'er  with  paler  light. 

14  'Twas  so,  when  God's  almighty  hand, 
o'er  scattered  kings  the  conquest  won; 

Our  troops,  drawn  up  on  Jordan's  strand, 
high  Salmon's  glittering  snow  outshone. 

15  From  thence  to  Jordan's  farther  coast, 
and  Bashan'shill  we  Hid  advance: 

No  more  her  height  shall  Bashan  boast, 
but  that  she's  God's  inheritance. 

16  But  wherefore  (though  the  honour's  greaf> 
should  this,  O  mountain,  swell  your  pride? 

For  Sion  is  his  chosen  seat, 
where  he  for  ever  will  reside. 

17  His  chariots  numberless;  his  powers 
are  heavenly  hosts,  that  wait  his  will; 

His  presence  now  fills  Sion's  towers, 
as  once  it  honour'd  Sinai's  hill. 

18  Ascending  high,  in  triumph  thou 
captivity  hast  captive  led; 

And  on  thy  people  didst  bestow 
the  fpoil  of  armies  once  their  dread. 

Ev'n  rebels  shall  partake  thy  grace, 
and  humble  proselytes  repair 

To  worship  at  thy  dwelling-place, 
and  all  the  world  pay  homage  there. 

19  For  benefits  each  day  bestow  "d, 
be  daily  his  great  name  adored, 

20  Who  is  our  Saviour,  and  our  God, 
of  life  and  death  the  sovereign  Lord. 

21  But  justice  for  his  harden  rd  foes 
proportion'd  vengeance  hath  decreed, 

To  wound  the  hoary  head  of  those 
who  in  presumptuous  crimes  proceed. 

22  The  Lord  hath  thus  in  thunder  spoke: 
"  As  I  subdued  proud  Bashan's  king, 

6  Once  more  I'll  break  my  people's  yoke, 
"  and  from  the  deep  my  servants  bring. 

23  "  Their  feet  shall  w  ith  a  crimson  flood 
"  of  slaughter'd  foes  he  cover'd  o'er; 


PSALM  69. 

"  Nor  earth  receive  such  impious  blood, 
"but  leave  for  dogs  th'uuhallow'd  gore.' 
PAR  1  III. 

24  When,  marching  to  thy  blest  abode, 
the  wondering  multitude  surveyed 

The  pompous  stale  of  thee,  our  God, 
in  robes  of  majesty  array'd; 

25  Sweet  sinking  Levites  led  the  van; 
loud  instruments  brought  up  the  rear; 

Between  both  troops,  a  virgin-train 
with  voice  and  timbrel  charni'd  the  ear. 

26  This  was  the  burthen  of  their  song: 
"In  full  assemblies  bless  the  Lord; 

"  All  who  to  Israel's  tribes  belong, 
"  of  Israel's  God  the  praise  record." 

27  Nor  little  Benjamin  alone 

from  neighb'ring  bounds  did  there  attend. 
Nor  only  Judah's  nearer  throne 

her  counsellors  in  state  did  send; 
But  Zebulon's  remoter  seat, 

and  Naphtali's  more  distant  coast, 
The  grand  procession  to  complete, 

sent  up  their  tribes,  a  princely  host. 
23  Thus  God  to  strength  and  union  brought 

our  tribes,  at  strife  till  that  blest  hour; 
This  work,  which  thou,  O  God,  hast  wrought, 

confirm  with  fresh  recruits  of  power. 

29  To  visit  Salem,  Lord,  descend, 
and  Sion,  thy  terrestrial  throne; 

Whew  kings  with  presents  shall  attend, 
and  thee  with  offer'd  crowns  atone. 

30  Break  down  the  spearmen's  ranks,  who  threat 
like  pani|>er'd  herds  of  savage  might: 

Their  silver-armour'd  chiefs  defeat, 
who  in  destructive  war-delight. 

31  Egypt  shall  then  to  God  stretch  forth 
her  hands,  and  Afric  homage  bring; 

32  The  scatter 'd  kingdoms  of  the  earth 
their  common  sovereign's  praises  sing; 

33  Who  mounted  on  the  loftiest  sphere 
of  ancient  heaven,  sublimely  rides; 

From  whence  his  dreadful  voice  we  hear, 
like  that  of  waning  winds  and  tides. 

34  Ascribe  the  power  to  God  most  high: 
of  humble  Israel  he  takes  care; 

Whose  strength,  from  out  the  dusky  sky 
darts  sinning  terrors  through  the  air. 

35  How  dreadful  are  the  sacred  courts, 
wh  -re  God  hasfix'd  hisearthlv  throne! 

His  strength  his  feeble  saints  supports, 
to  give  God  praise,  and  him  alone. 
PSALM  69. 
CAVE  me.  O  God,  from  waves  that  roll, 

And  press  to  overwhelm  mv  soul: 
2  With  painful  steps  in  mire  1  tread, 
And  deluges  o'erfluw  mv  head. 


PSALM  69. 

3  With  restless  cries  my  spirits  faint, 
My  voice  is  hoarse  with  long  complaint; 
My  sight  decays  with  tedious  pain. 
Whilst  for  my  God  I  wait  in  vain. 

4  My  hairs,  though  numerous,  are  but  few. 
Compared  with  foes  that  me  pursue 

With  groundless  hate;  grown  now  of  might 
To  execute  their  lav  less  spite. ' 
They  force  me  guiltless,  to  resign, 
As  rapine,  what  by  right  was  mine: 

5  Thou,  Lord,  my  innocence  dost  see, 
Nor  are  my  sin,  eonceal'd  from  thee. 

6  Lord  God  of  hosts,  take  timely  care, 
Lest,  for  my  sake,  thy  saints  despair; 

7  Since  I  have  suffer'd  for  thy  name 
Reproach,  and  hid  my  face  in  shame: 

8  A  stranger  to  my  country  grown, 
Nor  to  my  nearest  kindred  known; 
A  foreigner,  exposed  to  scorn 

By  brethren  of  my  mother  born. 

9  For  zeal  to  thy  loved  house  and  name 
Consumes  me  like  devouring  flame; 
Concern'd  at  their  affronts  to  thee, 
More  than  at  slanders  cast  on  me. 

10  My  very  tears  and  abstinence 
They  construe  in  a  spiteful  sense: 

11  When  clothed  wirh  sackcloth  for  their  sake. 
They  me  their  common  proverb  make. 

12  Their  judges  at  my  wrongs  do  jest. 
Those  wrongs  they  ought  to  have  redress'd: 
How  should  I  then  expeet  to  be 

From  libels  of  lewd  drunkards  free? 

13  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 
For  help,  with  humble,  timely  prayer; 
Relieve  me  from  thy  mercy's  store; 
Display  thy  truth's  preserving  power. 

14  Prom  threatening  dangers  me  relieve. 
And  from  the  mire  my  feet  retrieve; 
From  spiteful  foes  in  safety  keep, 

And  snatch  me  from  the  raging  deep. 

15  Control  the  deluge,  ere  it  spread, 
And  roll  its  waves  above  my  head; 
Nor  deep  destruction's  open  pit 
To  close  her. jaws  on  me  permit. 

16  Lord,  hear  the  humble  prayer  I  make, 
For  thy  transcending  goodness'  sake; 
Relieve  thy  supplicant  once  more 
From  thy  abounding  mercy's  store. 

17  Nor  from  thv  servant  hide  thy  face, 
Make  haste,  for  desperate  is  my  case; 

18  Thy  timely  succour  interpose, 
And  shield  me  from  remorseless  foes. 

19  Thou  know'st  what  infamy  and  scorn 
I  from  my  enemies  have  borne; 

Nor  can  their  close  dissembled  spite, 
Or  (iarkest  plots  escape  thy  sight. 

20  Reproach  and  grief  have  broke  my  heart; 


PSALM  70. 

1  look'd  for  some  to  take  my  part, 
To  pity  or  relieve  my  pain; 
But  look'd,  alas!  for  both  in  vain. 

21  With  lumper  pined,  for  food  I  call; 
Instead  of  food,  tnej  give  me  gall; 
And  when  with  thirst  my  spirits  sink, 
They  give  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

22  Their  tahles,  therefore,  to  their  health 
Shall  prove  a  snare,  a  trap  their  wealth; 

23  Perpetual  darkness  seize  their  eyes, 
And  sudden  blast*  their  hopes  surprise. 

24  On  them  thou  shalt  thy  fury  pour, 
Till  thy  tierce  wrath  their  raee  devour; 

25  And  make  their  house  a  dismal  cell, 
Where  none  will  e'er  vouchsafe  to  dwell 

26  For  new  afflictions  they  procured 
For  him  who  had  thy  stripes  endurtd; 

And  made  the  wound,  thy  scourge  had  torn. 
To  bleed  afresh,  with  sharper  scorn. 

27  Sin  shall  to  sin  their  steps  betray, 
Till  they  to  truth  have  lost  the  way: 

28  From  life  thou  shalt  exclude  their  soul, 
Nor  with  the  just  their  names  enrol. 

29  But  me,  ho  v.  r'er  distn  s»'d  and  poor, 
Thy  strong  salvation  shall  restore; 

30  Thy  power  with  songs  I'll  then  proclaim, 
And  celebrate  with  thanks  thy  name. 

31  Our  God  shall  this  more  highly  prize, 
Than  herds  or  Mocks  in  sacrifice; 

32  Which  humble  saints  with  joy  shall  see, 
And  hope  for  like  redress  with  me. 

33  For  God  regards  the  poor's  complaint; 
Sets  prisoners  free  from  close  restraint; 

34  Let  heaven,  earth,  sea,  their  voices  raise, 
And  all  the  world  resound  his  praise. 

35  For  God  will  Sion's  walls  erect; 
Fair  Judah's  cities  hell  protect; 
Till  all  her  scatter'd  sons  repair 
To  undisturbed  possession  there. 

36  This  blessing  they  shall,  at  their  death, 
To  their  religious  heirs  bequeath; 

And  they  to  endless  ages  more 
Of  such  as  his  blest  name  adore. 

PSALM  70. 
f\  LORD,  to  my  relief  draw  near; 
^     for  never  was  more  pressing  need; 
For  my  deliverance,  Lord,  appear, 
and  add  to  that  deliverance  speed. 

2  Confusion  on  their  heads  return, 
who  to  destroy  my  soul  combine; 

Let  them,  defeated,  blush  and  mourn, 
ensnared  in  the  ir  ow  n  vile  design, 

3  Their  doom  let  desolation  be; 
with  shame  their  malice  be  repaid, 

Whomock'd  my  confidence  in  thee, 
and  sport  of  my  afflictions  made. 

4  While  those  who  humbly  seek  thv  face. 


PSALM  71. 

to  joyful  triumphs  shall  be  raised; 
And  all  who  prize  thy  saving  grace, 
with  me  shall  sing,  The  Lord  be  praised. 

5  Thus,  wretched  though  I  nm  and  poor, 
the  mighty  T  ord  of  me  takes  care: 

Thou.  God,  who  only  canst  restore, 
to  my  relief  with  speed  repair. 

PSALM  71. 
|N  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust; 
*  defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame; 
Incline  thine  ear,  and  save  my  soul; 

for  righteous  is  thy  name. 
3  Be  thou  my  strong  abiding-place, 

to  which  I  may  resort; 
1'is  thy  decree  that  keeps  me  safe; 

thou  art  my  rock  antl  fort. 
4,  5  From  cruel  and  ungodly  men, 

protect  and  set  me  free; 
For,  from  my  earliest  youth  till  now, 

my  hope  has  been  in  thee. 

6  Thy  constant  care  did  safely  guard 
my  tender  infant  days; 

Thou  took'st  me  from  my  mother's  womb, 

to  sing  thy  constant  praise. 
7,  8  While  some  on  me  with  wonder  gaze. 

thy  hand  supports  me  still; 
Thy  honour,  therefore,  and  thy  praise, 

my  mouth  shall  always  till. 

9  Reject  not  then,  thy  servant.  Lord, 
when  I  with  age  decay: 

Forsake  me  not  when,  worn  with  years, 
my  vigour  fades  away. 

10  My  foes  against  my  fame  and  me 
with  craft v  malice  speak; 

Against  my  soul  they  lay  their  snares, 
and  mutual  counsel  take: 

11  ''His  Gcd,"  say  they, u forsakes  him  now. 
"on  whom  hedid  rely; 

"  Pursue  and  take  him,  whilst  no  hope 
M  of  timely  aid  is  nigh." 

12  But  thou,  my  God,  -withdraw  not  far, 
for  speedy  help  I  call: 

13  To  shame  and  ruin  bring  my  foes, 
that  seek  to  work  my  fall. 

14  But  as  for  me,  my  steadfast  hope 
shalloon  thy  power  depend; 

And  I  in  grateful  songs  of  praise 
my  time  to  come  will  spend. 
PART  II. 

15  Thy  righteous  acts,  and  saving  health, 
my  mouth  shall  still  declne; 

Uuable  yet  to  count  them  aii, 
though  summ'd  with  utmost  care. 

16  While  God  vouchsafes  me  his  support, 
I'll  in  his  strength  go  on; 

All  other  righteousness  disclaim, 
and  mention  his  alone. 


PSALM  72. 

17  Thou,  Lord,  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth 
to  praise  thy  glorious  name; 

And,  ever  since,  thy  wondrous  works 
have  been  my  constant  theme. 

18  Then  now  forsake  me  not,  when  I 
am  gray  and  feeble  grown; 

Till  I  to  these  and  future  times 

thy  strength  and  power  have  shown. 

19  How  high  thy  justice  soars  O  God! 
how  great  and  wondrous  are 

The  nighty  works  which  thou  hast  done! 
w  ho  may  \*  ith  tfiee  compare! 

20  Me,  whom  thy  hand  has  sorely  press'd. 
Thy  grace  shall  yet  relieve; 

And  from  the  lowest  depth  of  wo, 
with  tender  care  retrieve. 

21  Through  thee,  my  time  to  come  shall  be 
with  power  and  greatness  crown'd; 

And  me.  who  dismal  years  have  pass'd, 
thy  comfort  shall  surround. 

22  Then  I  with  psaltery  ami  harp, 
thy  truth,  O  Lord,  will  praise; 

To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  race, 
my  voice  in  anthems  raise. 

23  Then  joy  shall  fill  my  mouth,  and  songs 
employ  my  cheerful  voice; 

My  grateful  soul  by  thee  redeem'd, 
shall  in  thy  strength  rejoice. 

24  My  tongiif  thy  just  and  righteous  acts 
shall  all  the  day  proclaim: 

Because  thou  didst  confound  my  foes, 
and  brought'st  them  all  to  shame. 

PSALM  72. 
T  ORD,  let  thy  just  decrees  the  king 
*-^  in  all  his  ways  direct; 
And  let  his  son,  throughout  his  reign* 
thy  righteous  laws  respect. 

2  So  shall  he  still  thy  people  judge 
with  pure  and  upright  mind; 

Whilst  all  the  helpless  poor  shall  him 
their  just  protector  find. 

3  Then  hills  and  mountains  shall  bring  forth 
the  happy  fruits  of  peace; 

Which  all  the  land  shall  own  tube 
the  work  of  righteousness: 

4  Whilst  he  the  poor  and  needy  race 
shall  rule  with  gentle  sway; 

And  from  their  humble  neck  shall  take 
oppressive  yokes  away. 

5  In  every  heart  thy  awful  fear 
shall  then  be  rooted  fast. 

As  long  as  sun  and  moon  endure, 
or  time  itself  shall  last. 

6  He  shall  descend  like  rain,  that  cheers 
the  meadow's  second  birth; 

Or  like  warm  shouers  whose  gentle  ckopc 
refresh  the  ttrirstv  earth. 


PSALM  72. 

7  In  his  blest  days  the  just  and  good 

shall  be  with  favour  crown'd; 
The  happy  land  shall  every  where 

with  endless  peace  abound. 
3  His  uncontroU'd  dominion  shall 

from  sea  to  sea  extend; 
Begin  at  proud  Euphrates  streams, 

at  nature's  limits  end. 
0  To  him  the  savage  nations  round 

shall  bow  their  servile  heads; 
His  vanquished  foes  shall  lick  the  dust, 

where  he  his  conquests  spreads.' 

10  The  king  of  Tarshish,  and  the  isles. 
shall  costly  presents  bring; 

From  spicy  Sheba  gilts  shall  come, 
and  wealthy  Saba's  king. 

11  To  him  shall  every  king  on  earth 
his  humble  homage  pay; 

And  differing  nations  gladly  join 
to  own  his  righteous  sway.* 

12  For  he  shall  set  the  needy  free, 
when  they  for  succour  cry; 

Shall  save  the  helpless  and  the  poor, 
and  all  their  wants  supply. 
PARI  II. 

13  His  providence  for  needy  souls 
shall  due  supplies  prepare; 

And  over  their  defenceless  lives 
shall  watch  with  tender  care. 

14  He  shall  preserve  and  keep  their  souls 
from  fraud  and  rapine  free; 

And,  in  his  sight,  their  guiltless  blood 
of  mighty  price  shall  he. 

15  Therefore  shall  God  his  life  and  reign 
to  many  years  extend; 

Whilst  eastern  princes  tribute  pay, 

and  golden  presents  send. 
For  hint  shail  constant  prayers  be  made, 

through  all  his  prosperous  days: 
His  just  dominion  shall  afford 

a  lasting  theme  of  praise. 

16  Of  useful  grain,  through  all  the  land, 
great  plenty  shall  appear; 

A  handful,  sown  on  mountains  top, 

a  mighty  crop  shall  bear: 
Its  fruits,  like  cedars  shook  by  winds, 

a  rattling  noise  shall  yield; 
The  city  too  shall  thrive,  and  vie 

for  plenty  with  the  field. 

17  The  memory  of  his  glorious  name 
through  endless  years  shall  run; 

His  spotless  fame  shall  shine  as  bright 

and  lasting  as  the  sun. 
In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

shall  be  completely  bless'd, 
And  his  unbounded  happiness 

by  everyi tongue  confess'd. 


PSALM  73, 

18  i  hen  Heart!  be  God,  the  might)  I. ok 

The  God  \» how  Israel  liars; 
Who  only  wondrous  in  his  works, 

beyond  compare  appears. 
10  Let  earth  be  with  his  glory  fill'd; 

for  ever  bless  his  name; 
Whilst  to  his  praise  the  listening  world 

their  giad  assent  proclaim. 

PSALM  71. 

AT  length,  by  certain  proofs.  His  plain 
that  God  will  to  his  saints  be  kind; 
That  all  whose  hearts  are  pure  and  clean 

shall  his  protecting  favour  find. 
2,  3  Till  this  sustaining  truth  1  knew, 
my  staggering  feet  had  almost  fail'd; 

I  grieved  the  sinners*  wealth  to  view, 
and  envy'd  when  the  fools  prevaiPd. 

4,  5  They  to  the  grave  in  peace  descend, 

and,  uliilst  they  live,  are  hale  and  strong;; 
No  plagues  or  troubles  them  offend, 

which  oft  to  other  men  belong. 
6,  7  With  pride,  as  with  a  chain,  they're  helaj, 

and  rapine  seems  their  robe  of  state; 
Their  eyes  stand  out,  witb  fatness  swell'd; 

they  grow,  6%yond  their  wishes,  great. 
8,  9  With  hearts  corrupt, and  lofty  talk, 

oppressive  methods  they  defend; 
Their  tongue  through  all  the  earth  does  walk: 

their  blasphemies  to  heaven  ascend. 
10  And  yet  admiring  crouds  are  found, 

who  senile  visi's  duly  make; 
Because  with  bounty  they  abound, 

of  which  the  flattering  slaves  partake. 

I I  Their  fond  opinions  these  pursue, 
till  they  with  them  profanely  cry, 

"  How  should  the  Lord  our  actions  view? 

"  can  he  perceive  who  dwells  so  high?" 
12  Behold  the  wicked!  these  are  they 

who  openly  their  sins  profess; 
And  yet  their  wealth's  increased  each  day, 

and  all  their  actions  meet  success. 
13, 14  **  Then  have  I  cleansed  my  heart,"  said  I. 

"and  washed  my  hands  from  guilt,  in  vain, 
u  If  all  the  day  oppressed  Hie, 

"and  every  morning  suffer  pain." 
15  Thus  did  I  once  to  speak  intend; 

but,  i    such  things  I  rashly  say, 
Thy  children,  Lord,  I  must  offend, 

and  basely  should  their  cause  betray. 

PART  II. 

16,  17  To  fathom  this  my  thoughts  I  bent, 
but  found  the  case  too  hard  for  me; 

Till  to  the  house  of  God  I  went; 
then  I  their  end  did  plainly  see. 

18  How  high  soe'er  advanced,  they  all 
on  slippery  places  loosely  stand; 


PSALM  74. 

Thence  into  ruin  headlong  fall, 

cast  down  by  thy  avenging  hand. 
19,  20  How  dreadful  and  how  quick  their  fate! 

despised  by  thee,  when  they're  destroy 'd; 
As  waking  men  with  scorn  do  treat 

the  fancies  that  their  dreams  employ'd. 
21,  22  Thus  was  my  heart  with  grief  opprest. 

my  reins  were  rack'd  with  restless  pains; 
So  stupid  was  I,  like  a  beast, 

who  no  reflecting  thought  retains. 
23,  24  Yet  still  thy  presence  me  supply'd, 

and  thy  right  hand  assistance  gave: 
Thou  first  shalt  with  thy  counsel  guide, 

and  then  to  glory  me  receive. 

25  Whom  then  in  heaven,  but  thee  alone, 
have  I,  whose  favour  I  require? 

Throughout  the  spacious  earth  there's  none 
that  I  besides  thee  can  desire. 

26  My  trembling  flesh,  and  aching  heart, 
may  often  fail  to  succour  me; 

But  God  shall  inward  strength  impart, 
and  my  eternal  portion  be. 

27  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove 
shall  into  sudden  ruin  fall; 

If  after  other  gods  they  rove, 
thy  vengeance  shall  destroy  them  all. 

28  But  as  for  me,  'tis  good  anJ  just 
that  I  should  still  to  God  repair; 

In  him  I  always  put  my  trust, 
and  will  his  wondrous  works  declare. 

PSALM  74. 

WHY  hast  thou  cast  us  off,  O  God? 
wilt  thou  no  more  return? 
O!  why  against  thy  chosen  flock 
does  thy  fierce  anger  burn? 

2  Think  on  thy  ancient  purchase,  Lord, 
the  land  that  is  thy  own, 

By  thee  redeem'd;  and  Zion's  mount, 
where  once  thy  glory  shone. 

3  O!  come  and  view  our  ruin'd  state; 
how  long  our  troubles  last; 

See  how  the  foe,  with  wicked  rage, 
has  laid  thy  temple  waste. 

4  Thy  foes  blaspheme  thy  name;  where  late 
thy  zealous  servants  pray'd, 

The  heathen  there,  with  haughty  pomp, 

their  banners  have  display'd. 
5, 6  Those  curious  carvings,  which  did  once 

advance  the  artist's  fame, 
With  axe  and  hammer  they  destroy, 

like  works  of  vulgar  frame. 
7  Thy  holy  temple  they  have  burn'd; 

and  what  escaped  the  flame, 
Has  been  profaned,  and  quite  defaced, 

though  sacred  to  thy  name. 


PSALM  71. 

a  Thy  worship  wholly  to  destroy 

maliciously  they  aim'd; 
And  all  the  sacred  places  burn'd, 

where  we  thy  praise  proclaim'd. 
Q  Yet  of  thy  presence  thou  vouchsafest 

no  tender  signs  to  send; 
We  ha\e  no  prophet  now,  that  knows 

when  this  sad  state  shall  end. 
PART  II. 

10  But.  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  permit 
tin  insulting  foe  to  boast? 

Shall  all  the  honour  of  thy  name 
for  evermore  be  lost? 

11  Why  hold'st  thou  back  thy  strong  right  lund, 
and  on  thy  patient  br<  a>t. 

When  vengeance  calls  to  stretch  it  forth. 
so  calmly  lett'st  it  rest? 

12  Thou  heretofore,  with  kingh  power, 
in  our  defence  hast  fought; 

For  u>.  throughout  the  wondering  world, 
ha^t  great  miration  wrought. 

13  "1  was  thou.  O  God,  who  didst  the  sta 
by  thy  own  strength  divide; 

Thou  bn  ak'st  the  watery  monsters'  heads; 

the  waves  o'erwhelro'd  their  pride. 
M    I  In-  greatest,  fiercest  of  them  all, 

that  seem'd  the  deep  to  sway. 
Was  by  thy  power  destroyV..  and  made  to 

savage  beasts  a  prey* 

15  Thou  elavest  the  solid  rock,  and  mad'st 
the  waters  largely  (low; 

Again,  thou  mad'st  through  parted  streams 
thy  wandering  people  go. 

16  Thine  is  the  cheerful  day,  and  thine 
the  black  return  of  night;" 

Thou  hast  prepared  the  glorious  sun, 
and  every  feebler  light. 

17  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 
in  perfect  order  stand; 

The  summer's  warmth,  and  winters  cold, 
attend  on  thy  command. 

PART  III. 

18  Remember,  Lord,  how  scornful  foes 
have  daily  urged  our  shame; 

And  how  the  foolish  people  have 
blasphemed  thy  holy  name. 

19  O!  free  thy  mourning  turtle-dove, 
by  sinful  crowds  beset; 

Nor  the  assembly  of  thy  poor 
for  evermore  forget. 

20  Thy  ancient  covenant.  Lord,  regard, 
and  make  thy  promise  good; 

For  now  each  corm  r  of  the  land 
is  filPd  with  men  of  blood. 

21  0!  let  not  the  oppress'd  return 
with  sorrow  clothed,  and  shame; 


PSALM  75,  76. 

.But  let  the  helpless  and  the  poor 
for  ever  praise  thy  name. 

22  Arise,  O  God,  in  our  behalf; 
thy  cause  and  ours  maintain; 

Remember  how  insulting-  fools 
each  day  thy  ii.me  profane. 

23  Make  thou  the  boasting-s  of  thy  Joes 
for  evermore  to  cease; 

Whose  insolence,  if  unchasiised, 

will  more  and  more  increase. 

PSALM  75. 

HPO  thee,  O  G  >d,  we  render  praise, 

-■■      to  thee,  with  thanks  repair; 

For,  that  thy  name  to  us  is  nigh, 

thy  wondrous  works  declare. 

2  In  Israel  when  my  throne  is  nVd, 
with  me  shall  justice  reign: 

3  The  land  with  discord  shakes;  but  I 
the  sinking-  frame  sustain. 

4  Deluded  wretches  I  advised 
their  errors  to  redress; 

And  warn'd  bold  sinners,  that  they  should 
their  swelling  pride  suppress. 

5  Bear  not  yourselves  so  high,  as  if 
no  power  could  yours  restrain; 

Submit  your  stubborn  necks,  and  learn 
to  speak  with  less  disdain: 

6  For  that  promotion,  which  to  gain 
your  vain  ambition  strives, 

From  neither  east  nor  west,  nor  yet 
from  southern  dimes  arrives. 

7  For  God  the  great  disposer  is, 
and  sovereign  Judge  alone, 

Who  casts  the  proud  to  earth,  and  lifts 

the  humble  to  a  throne. 
3  His  hand  holds  forth  a  dreadful  cup; 

with  purple  wine  'tis  crown'd; 
The  deadly  mixture' which  his  wrath 

deals  out  to  nations  round. 
Of  this  his  saints  sometimes  may  taste; 

but  wicked  men  shall  sofuceze 
The  bitter  dregs,  and  be  condemn'd 

to  drink  the  very  lees. 

9  His  prophet,  I.  to  all  the  world 
this  message  will  rela'e; 

The  justice  then  of  Jacob's  God 
my  song  shall  celebrate, 

10  The  wicked's  pride  I  will  reduce, 
their  cruelty  disarm; 

Exalt  the  just,  and  seat  him  high 
above  the  reach  of  harm. 

PSALM  76. 
IN  Judah  the  Almighty's  known, 
*     Almighty  there  by  wonders  gtu)«  n. 
his  name  in  Jacob  does  excel", 


PSALM  77. 

2  His  sanctuary  in  Salem  stands; 
The  majesty  that  heaven  commands, 

in  Sion  condescends  to  dwell. 

3  He  brake  the  bow  and  arrows  there, 
The  shield,  and  temper'd  sword,  and  spear; 

there  slain  the  mighty  army  i;iy: 
-1  \\  hence  Sion's  fame  through  earth  is  spread, 
Of  greater  glory,  greater  dread, 

than  hills  where  robbers  lodge  their  prey. 

5  Their  valiant  chiefs,  who  came  for  spoil, 
Themselves  met  there  a  shameful  foil: 

securely  down  to  sleep  they  lay: 
But  waked  no  more,  their  stoutest  band 
Ne'er  lifted  one  resisting  hand 

'gainst  his,  that  did  their  legions  slay. 

6  When  Jacob's  God  began  to  frown, 
Both  horse  and  charioteers,  o'erthrown, 

together  slept  in  endless  night: 

7  When  thou,  whom  earth  and  heaven  revere,. 
Dost  once  with  wrathful  look  appear, 

what  mortal  power  can  stand  thy  sight? 

8  Pronounced  from  heaven,  earth  heard  its  doom 
Grew  hushd  with  fear,  when  thou  did'st  come 

9  The  meek  with  justice  to  restore: 

10  The  wrath  of  man  shall  yield  thee  prai^v 
Its  last  attempts  hut  terre  to  raise 

the  triumphs  of  Almighty  power. 

11  Vow  to  the  Lord,  ye  nations;  bring 
Vow'd  presents  to  the  eternal  King: 

thus  to  his  name  due  reverence  pay* 

12  Who  proudest  potentates  can  quell, 
To  earthly  kings  more  terrible, 

thau  to  their  trembling  subjects  they. 

PSALM  77. 
T^O  God  I  cry'd,  who  to  my  help 
-"■      did  graciously  repair; 

2  In  trouble's  dismal  day  I  sought 
my  God  with  humble  prayer. 

All  night  my  festering  wound  did  run: 

no  medicine  gave  relief. 
My  soul  no  comfort  would  admit; 

my  soul  indulged  her  grief. 

3  I  thought  on  God.  and  favours  past: 
but  that  increased  my  pain: 

I  found  my  spirit  more  oppress'd, 
the  more  I  did  complain. 

4  Through  every  watch  of  tedious  nigh! 
thou  keep'st  my  eyes  awake: 

My  grief  is  swell'd  to  that  excess, 
I  sigh,  but  cannot  speak. 

5  I  call'd  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 
with  signal  mercy  crown'd; 

Those  famous  years  of  ancient 
for  miracles  renowifd. 

6  By  night  I  recollect  my  songs, 
on  former  triumphs  made: 

2   t 


PSALM  78. 

Then  search,  consult,  and  ask  my  heart, 
xvhere's  now  that  wonderousaid? 

7  Has  God  for  ever  cast  us  off? 
withdrawn  his  favours  quite? 

8  Are  both  his  mercy  and  his  truth 
retired  to  endless  night? 

9  Can  his  long  practised  love  forget 
its  wonted  aids  to  bring? 

Has  he  in  wrath  shut  up  and  seal'd 
his  mercy's  healing  spring? 

10  I  said,  my  weakness  hints  these  fears; 
but  I'll  my  fears  disband; 

I'll  yet  remember  the  Most  High, 
and  years  of  his  right  hand. 

11  I'll  call  to  mind  his  works  of  old, 
the  wonders  of  his  might; 

12  On  them  my  heart  shall  meditate, 
my  tongue  shall  them  recite. 

13  Safe  lodged  from  human  search  on  high, 
O  God,  thy  counsels  are! 

Who  is  so  great  a  God  as  ours? 
who  can  with  him  compare? 

14  Long  since  a  God  of  wonders  thee 
thy  rescued  people  found; 

15  Long  since  hast  thou  thy  chosen  seed 
witli  streng  deliverance  cro\vn"d. 

16  When  thee,  O  God,  the  waters  saw, 
the  frighted  billows  shrunk; 

The  troubled  depths  themselves  for  fear 
beneath  their  channels  sunk. 

17  The  clouds  pourd  down,  while  rending  skies 
did  with  their  noise  conspire; 

Thy  arrows  all  abroad  were  sent, 
wing'd  with  avenging  fire. 

18  Heaven  with  thy  thunder's  voice  was  torn, 
whilst  all  the  lower  world 

With  lightnings  blazed;  earth  shook,  and  seem'd 
from  her  foundations  hurl'd. 

19  Through  rolling  streams  thou  find'st  thy  way, 
thy  paths  in  waters  lie; 

Thy  wondrous  passage,  where  no  sight 
thy  footsteps  can  descry. 

20  Thou  ledd'st  thy  people  like  a  flock, 
safe  through  the  desert  land, 

By  Moses,  their  meek  skilful  guide, 
and  Aaron's  sacred  hand. 

PSALM  78. 
TJEAR,  O  my  people,  to  my  law 
"     devout  attention  lend; 
Let  the  instruction  of  my  mouth 
deep  in  your  hearts  descend. 

2  My  tongue,  by  inspiration  taught, 
shall  parables  unfold, 

Dark  oracles,  but  understood, 
and  own'd  for  truths  of  old: 

3  Which  we  from  sacred  registers 
of  ancient  times  have  known, 


PSALM  78. 

And  our  forefathers'  pious  care 
to  us  lias  handed  down. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  sons; 
our  offsprings  shall  be  taught 

The  praises  of  the  Lord,  whose  strength 
has  works  of  wonder  wrought. 

5  For  Jacob  he  this  law  ordain'd, 
this  league  with  Israel  made; 

With  charge  to  be  from  age  to  age, 
from  race  to  race,  convey  "d. 

6  That  generations  yet  to  come 
should  to  their  unborn  heirs 

Religiously  transmit  the  same, 
and  they  again  to  theirs. 

7  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 
their  hopes  securely  stands; 

That  they  should  ne'er  his  works  forget, 

but  keep  his  just  commands. 
3  Lest,  like  their  fathers,  they  might  prove 

a  stiff  rebellious  race, 
False-hearted,  fickle  to  their  God, 

unsteadfast  in  his  grace. 
9  Such  were  revolting  Ephraim's  sons, 

who,  though  to  warfare  bred, 
And  skilful  archers,  arm'd  with  bows, 

from  field  ignobly  fled. 
10, 1 1  They  falsified  their  league  with  God, 

his  orders  disobey ?d, 
Forgot  his  works  and  miracles 

before  their  eyes  display'd. 

12  Nor  wonders,  which  their  fathers  saw, 
did  they  in  mind  retain, 

Prodigious  things  in  Egypt  done, 
and  Zoan's  fertile  plain. 

13  He  cut  the  sea  to  let  them  pass, 
restrahVd  the  pressing  flood; 

While  piled  on  heaps,  on  either  side 
the  solid  waters  stood. 

14  A  wondrous  pillar  led  them  on, 
composed  of  shade  and  light; 

A  sheltering  cloud  it  proved  by  day, 
a  leading  fire  by  night. 

15  When  drought  oppress'd  them,  where  no  stream 
the  wilderness  supply'd, 

He  cleft  the  rock,  whose  flinty  breast 
dissolved  into  a  tide. 

16  Streams  from  the  solid  rock  he  brought, 
which  down  in  rivers  fell, 

That,  travelling  with  their  camp,  each  day 
renew'd  the  miracle. 

17  Yet  there  they  sinn'd  against  him  more, 
provoking  the  Most  High, 

In  that  same  desert  where  he  did 
their  fainting  souls  supply. 

18  They  first  iucensed  him  in  their  hearts', 
that  did  his  power  distrust, 


PSALM  78. 

And  longM  for  meat,  not  urged  by  want, 
but  to  indulge  their  lust. 

19  Thenutter'd  their  blaspheming  doubts:. 
"Can  God,''  say  they,  ''prepare 

•'A  table  in  the  wilderness, 
"set  out  with  various  fare? 

20  M  He  smote  the  rlinty  rock,  'tis  true, 
"and  gushing  streams  ensued; 

"But  can  he  corn  and  flesh  provide 
"for  such  a  multitude?" 

21  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard: 
from  heaven  avenging  flame 

On  Jacob  fell,  consuming  wrath 
on  thankless  Israel  came: 

22  Because  their  unDetteving  hearts 
in  God  would  not  confide, 

Nor  trust  his  care,  who  had  from  heaven 
their  wants  so  oft  supply'd; 

23  Though  he  had  made  his  clouds  discbarge 
provisions  down  in  showers; 

And  when  earth  fail'u,  relieved  their  needs 
from  his  celestial  stores; 

24  Though  tastelul  manna  was  raiird  down, 
their  hunger  to  relieve; 

Thouerk  from  the  stores  of  heaven  they  did 
sustaining  corn  receive. 

25  Thus  man  with  angels'  sacred  food, 
ungrateful  man  was  fed; 

Not  sparingly,  for  still  they  found 
a  plenteous  table  spread. 

26  From  heaven  he  made  an  east  wind  blow, 
then  did  the  south  command 

27  To  rain  down  flfesb  like  dust,  and  fowls 
like  sea's  unnumber'd  sand. 

28  Within  their  trenches  he  let  fall 
the  luscious  easy  prey; 

And  all  around  their  spreading  camp 
the  ready  booty  lay. 

29  They  fed,  were  fill'd;  he  gave  them  leave 
their  appetites  to  feast; 

30,  31  Yet  still  their  wanton  lust  oraved  on, 

nor  with  their  hunger  ceased. 
But  whilst  in  their  luxurious  mouths 

they  did  their  iainties  chew, 
The  wrath  of  God  smote  down  their  chiefs, 

and  Israel's  chosen  slew. 

PART  IL 

32  Yet  still  they  sinn'd,  nor  would  afford 
his  miracles  belief: 

33  Therefore  through  fruitless  travels  he 
consumed  their  lives  in  grief. 

34  When  some  were  slain,  the  rest  return 'd 
to  God  with  early  ery; 

35  Own'u  him  the  P.ock  of  their  defence, 
their  Saviour.  God  most  hi?h. 

>6  But  this  was  feign'd  submission  all? 
their  heart  their  tongue  bely'd: 


PSALM  78. 

37  Their  heart  was  still  perverse,  nor  would 
firm  in  his  league  abide* 

38  Yet  full  of  mercy  he  forgave, 
nor  did  with  death  ehaitise; 

But  turn'd  his  kindled  wrath  aside, 
or  would  pot  let  it  rise. 

39  For  he  remembrr'd  thej'  were  flesh, 
that  could  not  long  remain; 

A  murmuring  wind,  that's  quickly  past, 
and  ne'er  returns  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  there, 
how  oft  his  patience  grieve, 

In  that  same  desert  where  he  did 
their  fainting  souls  relieve! 

41  They  tempted  him  hy  turning  back, 
and  wickedly  repined, 

When  Israel's  Got!  rt  fused  to  he 
by  their  desires  confined, 

42  Nor  call'd  to  mind  the  hand  and  day 
that  their  redemption  brought; 

43  His  signs  in  Egypt,  wondrous  works 
in  Zoan's  valley  wrought. 

44  He  turn'd  tht  ir  rivers  into  blood, 
that  man  and  beast  forbore, 

And  rather  chose  to  die  of  thirst, 
than  drink  the  putrid  gore. 

45  He  sent  devouring1  swarms  of  flies; 
hoarse  (togs  annoy  d  their  soil; 

46  Locusts  ami  caterpillars  reap'd 
the  harvest  of  their  toil. 

47  Their  vines  with  battering  hail  were  broke 
with  frost  the  fig-tree  dies; 

48  Lightning  and  hail  made  flocks  and  herds 
one  general  sacrifice. 

49  He  turn'd  his  anger  loose,  and  set 
no  lime  for  it  to  cease; 

And  with  their  plagues  ill  angels  sent, 
their  torments  to  increase. 

50  He  clear'd  a  passage  for  his  wrath 
to  ravage  uncontroll'd; 

The  murrain  on  their  firstlings  seized, 
in  every  field  and  fold. 

51  The  deadly  yest  from  beast  to  man, 
from  field  to  city,  came; 

It  slew  their  heirs,  their  eldest  hopes, 
through  all  the  tentsof  Ham. 

52  But  his  own  tribe,  like  folded  sheep, 
he  brought  from  their  distress; 

And  them  conducted  like  a  fleck, 
throughout  the  wilderness. 

53  He  led  them  on,  and  in  their  way 
no  cause  of  fear  they  found; 

But  march "d  securely  through  those  deeps, 
in  which  their  foes  were  drow n'd. 

54  Nor  ceased  his  care,  till  them  he  brought 
safe  to  his  promised  land; 

And  to  his  holy  mount,  the  prize 
of  his  victorious  hand. 

2  L  2 


PSALM  78. 

55  To  them  the  outcast  heathen's  land 
he  did  by  lot  divide; 

And  in  their  foe's  abandon 'd  tents 
made  Israel's  tribes  reside. 

PART  III. 

56  Yet  still  they  tempted,  still  provoked 
the  wrath  of  God  most  high; 

Nor  would  to  practise  his  commands 
their  stubborn  hearts  apply; 

57  But  in  their  faithless  father's  steps 
perversely  chose  to  go; 

They  turu'd  aside,  like  arrows  shot 
from  some  deceitful  bow. 

58  For  him  to  fury  they  provoked 
with  altars  set  on  high ; 

And  with  their  graven  images 
inflamed  his  jealousy. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  on  Israel's  tribes, 
his  wrath  and  hatred  fell; 

60  He  quitted  Shiloh,  and  the  tents 
where  once  he  chose  to  dwell. 

61  To  vile  captivity  his  ark, 
his  glory  to  disdain, 

62  His  people  to  the  sword  he  gave, 
nor  would  his  wrath  restrain. 

63  Destructive  war  their  ablest  youth 
untimely  did  confound; 

No  virgin  was  to  th'  altar  led, 
with  nuptial  garlands  crown'd. 

64  In  fight  the  sacrificer  fell, 
the  priest  a  victim  bled; 

And  widows  who  their  death  should  mourn, 
themselves  of  grief  were  dead. 

65  Then,  as  a  giant  roused  from  sleep, 
whom  wine  had  throughly  warm'd, 

Shouts  out  aloud,  the  Lord  awaked, 
and  his  proud  foe  alarm'd. 

66  He  smote  their  host,  that  from  the  field 
a  scatter'd  remnant  came, 

With  wounds  imprinted  on  their  backs 
of  everlastiug  shame. 

67  With  conquest  crown'd,  he  Joseph's  tents 
and  Ephraim's  tribe  forsook; 

68  But  Judah  chose,  and  Siou's  mount 
for  his  loved  dwelling  took. 

69  His  temple  he  erected  there, 
with  spires  exalted  high; 

While  deep,  and  fix'd,  as  those  of  earth, 
the  strong  foundations  lie. 

70  His  faithful  servant  David  too 
he  for  his  choice  did  own, 

And  from  the  sheepfolds  him  advanced 
to  sit  on  Judah's  throne. 

71  From  tending  on  the  teeming  ewes 
he  brought  him  forth  to  feed 

His  own  inheritance,  the  tribes 
of  Israel's  chosen  sorrl. 


PSALM  7*. 

72  Exalted  dim*  the  monarch  proved 

a  faithful  shepherd  still; 
He  fi  d  then  with  an  upriirht  heart, 

and  guided  them  win  skill. 

PSALM  79. 
OEHOLD,  O  God,  how  heathen  hosts 
**     have  thy  possession  seized! 
Thy  neied  house  they  have  defiled, 

thy  holy  city  razed! 
2  The  mangled  bodies  of  thy  saints 

abroad  unbur\\l  lay; 
Their  flesh  exposed  to  savage  beasts, 

and  ravenous  birds  of  pivy. 
S  Quite  through  Jerusalem  was  their  blootl 

like  comiuuu  water  shed; 
And  none  were  left  alive  to  pay 

last  duties  to  the  dead. 

4  The  neighbouring  lands  our  small  remains 
with  loud  reproaches  wound; 

And  we  a  laughing-stock  are  made 
to  all  the  nations  round. 

5  How  long  wilt  thou  be  angry,  Lord: 
must  >\  e  for  ever  mourn? 

Shall  thy  devouring  jealous  rage, 
like  fire,  forever  burn? 

6  On  foreign  lauds,  tha:  know  not  thee, 
thy  heavy  vengeance  shower; 

Those  sinful  kingdoms  let  it  crush, 
that  have  not  own'd  thy  power. 

7  For  their  devouring  jaws  have  prey'd 
on  Jacob's  chosen  race; 

And  to  a  barren  desert  tuni'd 
their  fruitful  dwelling-place. 

8  O  think  not  on  our  former  sins, 
but  speedily  prevent 

The  utter  ruin  of  thy  saints, 
almost  with  sorrow  spent. 

9  Thou  God  of  our  salvation,  help, 
and  free  our  souls  from  blame; 

So  shall  our  pardon  and  defence 
exalt  thy  glorious  name. 

10  Let  infidels,  that  scoffing  say, 
"  Where  is  the  God  they  boast?" 

In  vengeance  for  thy  slaughter'd  saints, 
pereeive  thee  to  their  cost. 

11  Lord,  hear  the  sighing  prisoner's  moans, 
thy  saving  power  extend; 

Preserve  the  wretches  doom'd  to  die, 
from  that  untimely  end. 

12  On  them  who  us  oppress,  let  ail 
our  sufferings  be  repaid; 

Make  their  confusion  seven  times  more 
than  what  on  us  they  laid. 

13  So  we,  thy  people  and  thy  flock, 
shall  ever  praise  thy  name; 

And  with  glad  hearts  our  grateful  thanks, 
from  age  to  age  proclaim. 


PSALM  80. 

PSALM  80. 
(\  ISRAEL'S  Shepherd,  Joseph's  Guide, 
*-*    our  prayers  to  thee  vouchsafe  to  hear: 
Thou  that  dost  on  Cherubs  ride, 
again  in  solemn  state  appear. 

2  Behold  how  Benjamin  expects, 
with  Ephraimand  Manassch  join'd, 

In  our  deliverance  the  effects 
of  thy  resistless  strength  to  find. 

3  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
the  lustre  of  thy  face  display; 

And  all  the  ills  we  surfer  now, 
like  scatter'd  clouds,  shall  pass  away. 

4  O  thou,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 
how  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn? 

How  long  thy  suffering  people  pray, 
and  to  their  prayers  have  no  return? 

5  When  hungry,  we  are  forced  to  drench 
our  scanty  food  in  floods  of  wo; 

When  dry,  our  raging  thirst  we  quench 
with  streams  of  tears  that  largely  flow. 

6  For  us  the  heathen  nations  round, 
as  for  a  common  prey,  contest; 

Our  foes  with  spiteful  joys  abound, 
and  at  our  lost  condition  jest. 

7  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
the  lustre  of  thy  face  display; 

And  all  the  ills  we  suffer  now, 
like  scatter'd  clouds,  shall  pass  away. 

PART  II. 

8  Thou  brought'st  a  vine  from  Egypt's  land ; 
and,  casting  out  the  heathen  race, 

Didst  plant  it  with  thine  own  right  hand, 
and  firmly  fix  it  in  their  place. 

9  Before  it  thou  preparedst  the  way, 
and  mad'st  it  take  a  lasting  roor, 

Which,  bless'd  with  thy  indulgent  ray, 

o'er  all  the  land  did  widely  shoot. 
10, 11  The  hills  were  cover'd  with  its  shade, 

its  goodly  boughs  did  cedars  seem; 
Its  branches  to  the  sea  were  spread, 

and  reach'd  to  proud  Euphrates'  stream. 
12  Why  then  hast  thou  its  hedge  overthrown. 

which  thou  hast  made  so  firm  and  strong? 
Whilst  all  its  grapes,  defenceless  grown, 

are  plucked  by  tht.se  that  pass  along. 
IH  See  how  the  bristling  forest  boar 

with  dreadful  fury  lays  it  waste; 
Hark!  how  the  savage  monsters  roar, 

and  to  their  helpless  prey  make  haste. 
PART  III. 

14  To  thee,  O  God  of  hosts,  we  pray; 
thy  wonted  goodness,  Lord,  renew; 

From  heaven,  thy  throne,  this  vine  survey 
and  her  sad  state  with  pity  view. 

15  Behold  the  vineyard  made  by  thee, 
which  thy  right  band  did  guard  so  long; 


PSALM  81. 

And  keep  that  branch  from  danger  free 
which  for  thyself  thou  mad'st  so  strong. 

16  To  wasting  flames  'tis  made  a  prey, 
and  all  its  spreading  boughs  cut  down; 

At  thy  rebuke  they  soon  decay, 
and  perish  at  thy  dreadful  frown. 

17  Crown  thou  tht  King  with  good  success, 
by  thy  right  hand  secured  from  wrong; 

The  Sun  of  Man  in  mercy  bless, 
whom  for  thyself  thou  mad'st  so  strong. 

18  So  shall  we  still  continue  free 
from  whatsoVr  deserves  thy  blame: 

And,  if  once  more  revived  by  thee, 
will  always  praise  thy  holy  name. 

19  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
the  lustre  of  thy  face  display; 

And  all  the  ills  we  suffer  now, 
like  scatterd  clouds  shall  pa?s  away. 

PSALM  81. 
HHO  God,  our  never-failing  strength, 
A      with  loud  applauses  sing; 
And  jointly  make  a  cheerful  noise 
to  lacob's  awful  King. 

2  Comjiose  a  hymn  of  praise,  and  touch 
your  instruments  of  joy; 

Let  psalteries  and  pleasant  harps 
your  grateful  skdl  employ. 

3  Let  trumpets  at  the  great  new  moon 
their  joyful  voices  raise, 

To  celebrate  th'  appointed  time, 
the  solemn  day  of  praise. 

4  For  this  a  statute  was  of  old, 
which  Jacob's  God  decreed; 

To  be  with  pious  care  observed 
by  Israel's  chosen  seed. 

5  This  he  for  a  memorial  fiVd, 
when,  freed  from  Egypt's  land, 

Strange  nations'  barbarous  speech  we  heard* 
but  could  not  understand. 

6  Your  burden'd  shoulders  I  relieved, 
(thus  aeems  our  God  to  say) 

Your  servile  hands  by  me  were  freed 
from  labouring  in  the  clay. 

7  Your  ancestors,  with  wrongs  oppress'd. 
to  me  for  aid  did  call; 

With  pity  I  their  sufferings  saw, 

and  set  them  free  from  all. 
They  sought  for  me,  and  from  the  cloud 

in  thunder  I  reply'd; 
At  Meribah's  contentious  stream 

their  faith  and  duty  try'd. 

PART  II. 

8  "While  I  my  solemn  will  declare, 
my  chosen  people,  hear: 

If  thou,  O  Israel,  to  my  words, 
will  lend  thy  listening  ear; 


PSALM  82. 

9  Then  shall  no  god  besides  myself 

within  thy  coasts  be  found; 
Nor  shalt  thou  worship  any  god 

of  all  the  nations  round. 
20  The  Lord  thy  God  am  I,  who  thee 

brought  forth  from  Egypt's  land; 
Tis  I  that  all  thy  just  desires 

supply  with  liberal  hand. 

11  But  they,  my  chosen  race,  refused 
to  hearken  to  my  voice; 

Nor  would  rebellious  Israel's  sons 
make  me  their  happy  choice. 

12  So  I,  provoked,  resign 'd  them  up, 
to  every  lust  a  prey; 

And  in  their  own  perverse  designs 
permitted  them  to  stray. 

13  O  that  my  people  wisely  would 
my  just  commandments  heed! 

And  Israel  in  my  righteous  ways 
with  pious  care  proceed! 

14  Then  should  my  heavy  judgments  fall 
on  all  that  them  oppose, 

Anil  my  avenging  hand  be  turn'd 
against  thrir  numerous  foes. 

15  rheir  enemies  and  mine  should  all 
before  my  foot-stool  bend; 

But  as  for  them,  their  happy  state 
should  never  know  an  end. 

16  All  parts  with  plenty  should  abound; 
with  finest  wheat  their  field: 

The  barren  rocks,  to  please  their  taste? 
should  richest  honey  yield. 

PSALM  82. 
f^  OD  in  the  great  assembly  stands, 
^    where  his  impartial  eye 
In  state  surveys  the  earthly  gods, 

and  does  their  judgments  try. 
2, 3  How  dare  ye  then  unjustly  judge. 

or  be  to  sinners  kind? 
Defend  the  orphans  and  the  poor; 

let  such  your  justice  find. 

4  Protect  the  humble  helpless  man, 
reduced  to  deep  distress; 

And  let  not  him  become  a  prey 
to  such  as  would  oppress. 

5  They  neither  know,  nor  will  they  learn, 
but  blindly  rove  and  stray; 

Justice  and  truth,  the  world's  supports, 
through  all  the  land  decay. 

6  Well  then  might  God  in  anger  say. 
"  I've  call'd  you  by  my  name; 

"  I've  said  ye're  gods  and  all  ally'd 
"  To  the' Most  High  iu  fame: 

7  "But  ne'ertheless  your  unjust  deeds 
"to  strict  account  I'll  call; 

"You  all  shall  die  like  common  men, 
"fike  other  tyrants  fall." 


PSALM  83. 

8  Arise,and  thy  just  judgments,  Lord. 

throughout  the  earth  display, 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  world 

shall  own  thy  righteous  sway. 
PSALM  83. 

HOLD  not  thy  peace,  O  Lord  our  God, 
no  longer  silent  he; 
Nor  With  consenting  quiet  looks 
our  ruin  calmlj  see. 

2  For  lo!  the  tumults  of  thy  foes 
o'er  all  the  land  are  spread; 

And  those  who  hate  thy  saints  and  thee, 
lift  op  their  threatening  head. 

3  Against  thy  zealous  people,  Lord, 
they  craftily  combine; 

And  to  destroy  thy  chosen  saints 
have  laid  their  close  design. 

4  "  Come  let  us  cut  them  off,"  say  they, 
"  their  nation  quite  deface; 

•*  That  no  remembrance  may  remain 
"of  Israel's  hated  race." 

5  Thus  they  against  thy  people's  peace 
consult  with  one  consent; 

And  dim-ring  nations,  jointly  leagued, 
their  common  malice  vent. 

6  The  Ishmaelites,  that  dwell  in  tents, 
with  warlike  Edom  johvd. 

And  Moab's  sons,  our  ruin  vow, 
with  Hagar's  race  combined. 

7  Proud  Amnion's  offspring,  Gebftl  too, 
with  Amalek  conspire; 

The  Lords  of  Palestine,  and  all 
the  wealthy  sons  of  Tyre. 

8  All  these  the  strong  Assyrian  king 
their  firm  ally  have  got; 

Who  with  a  powerful  army  aidg 
the  incestuous  race  of  Lot. 

PART  IT. 

9  But  let  such  vengeance  come  to  them, 
as  once  to  Midian  came; 

To  Jabin  and  proud  Sisera, 
at  Kishon's  fatal  stream; 

10  When  thy  right  hand  their  numerous  hosts 
near  Endor  did  confound, 

And  left  their  carcases  for  dung 
to  feed  the  hungry  ground. 

11  Let  all  their  mighty  men  the  fate 
of  Zeb  and  Oreb  share; 

As  Zeba  and  Zalmuna,  so 
let  all  their  princes  fare: 

12  Who,  with  the  same  design  inspired, 
thus  vainly  boasting  spake, 

"In  firm  possession  for  ourselves 
**  let  us  God's  houses  take." 
3  To  ruin  let  them  haste,  like  wheels 
which  downward  swiftly  move: 


PSALM  84. 

Like  chaff  before  the  wiud,  let  all 

their  scattered  forces  prove. 
14, 15  As  flames  consume  dry  wood,  or  heath, 

that  on  parch'd  mountains  grows, 
So  let  thy  fierce  pursuing  wrath 

with  terrors  strike  thy  foes. 
16, 17  Lord,  shroud  their  faces  with  disgrace, 

that  they  may  own  thy  name; 
Or  tli em  confound,  whose  hardenM  hearts 

thy  gentler  means  disclaim. 
18  So  shall  the  wondering  world  confess, 

that  thou,  who  claim'st  alone 
Jehovah's  name,  o'er  all  the  earth 

hast  raised  thy  lofty  throne. 
PSALM  84. 

O  GOD  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord, 
how  lovely  is  the  place 
Where  thou,  enthroned  in  glory,  show'st 

the  brightness  of  thy  face! 
Z  My  longing  soul  laints  with  desire 
~  to  view  thy  blest  abode; 
My  panting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out 
for  thee,  the  living  God. 

3  The  birds,  more  happy  far  than  I, 
around  thy  temple  throng; 

Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
securely  hatch  their  young. 

4  O  Lord'of  hosts,  my  king  and  God, 
'  how  highly  blest  are  they. 

Who  in  thy  temple  always  dwell, 
and  there  thy  praise  display! 

5  Thrice  happy  they,  whose  choice  has  thee 
their  sure  protection  made; 

Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 

that  to  thy  dwelling  lead! 
G  Who  pass  through  Baca's  thirsty  vale, 

vet  no  refreshment  want; 
Their  pools  are  filPd  with  rain,  which  thou 

at  their  request  dost  grant. 

7  Thus  they  proceed  from  strength  to  strength, 
and  still  approach  more  near; 

Till  all  on  Zions  holy  mount, 
before  their  God  appear. 

8  O  Lord,  the  mighty  God  of  hosts, 
my  iust  request  regard: 

Thou  God  oi  Jacob,  let  my  prayer 
be  still  with  favour  heard. 

9  Behold,  O  God,  for  thou  alone 
canst  timely  aid  dispense; 

On  thy  anointed  servant  look, 
be  thou  his  strong  defence. 

10  For  in  thy  courts  one  single  day 
'tis  better  to  attend, 

Than,  Lord,  in  any  place  besides 

a  thousand  days  to  spend. 
Much  rather  in  God's  house  will  I 

the  meanest  office  take, 


l'SALM85,8C. 

Than  in  the  wealthy  tents  of  sin 
my  pompous  dwelling  make. 

11  For  find,  who  is  our  Sun  and  Shield, 
will  grace  and  glory  give: 

And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 
from  them  that  justly  live. 

12  Thou  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 
how  highl\  blest  i>  he. 

Whose  hope  and  trust,  securely  placed, 
is  still  reposed  on  thee! 

PSALM  35. 
T  ORl),  thou  hast  granted  to  thy  land 
■*-i    the  favours  we  implored, 
And  faithful  Jacob's  captive  race 

hsnt  gracioush  restored. 
2,  3  Thy  people's  miis  thou  hast  forgiven, 

anil  all  their  guilt  defaced; 
Thou  hast  not  let  thy  wrath  flame  on, 

nor  thy  fieice  anger  last. 
4  O  God  our  Saviour,  all  our  hearts 

to  thy  obedienee  turn; 
That,  quench'd  with  our  repenting  tears, 

thy  wrath  no  more  may  burn. 
5,  6  For  why  should'st  thou  be  angry  still, 

and  wrath  so  long  retain? 
Revive  us.  Load,  and  let  thy  saints 

thy  wonted  comfort  gain. 

7  Thy  gracious  favour.  Lord,  display, 
w  Inch  we  have  long  implored; 

And,  for  thy  wondrous  mercy's  sake, 
thy  wonted  aid  afford. 

8  God's  answer  patiently  I'll  wait; 
for  he,  with  glad  success. 

If  they  no  more  to  folly  turn, 
his  mourning  saints  will  bless. 

9  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  name 
his  sure  salvation's  near; 

And  in  its  former  happy  state 
our  nation  shall  appear. 

10  For  mercy  now  with  truth  isjoin'd, 
and  righteousness  with  peace, 

Like  kind  companions,  absent  long, 

with  friendly  arms  embrace. 
11,  12  Truth  from  the  earth  shall  spring,  whilst  hea 
ven 

shall  streams  of  justice  pour; 
And  God.  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 

shall  endless  plenty  shower. 
13  Before  him  righteousness  shall  inarch, 

and  his  just  paths  prepare; 
While  we  his  holy  steps  pursue 

with  constant  zeal  and  care. 

PS  \LM  86. 
'T'O  my  complaint,  O  Lord  my  God, 
■*■      thy  gracious  ear  incline; 

2    M 


PSALM  86. 

Hear  me,  distrcss'd,  and  destitute 
of  all  relief  but  thine. 

2  Do  thou,  O  God,  preserve  my  soul, 
That  does  thy  name  adore; 

Thy  servant  keep,  and  him,  whose  trust 
rtlies  on  thee,  restore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 
thy  mercy,  Lord,  extend; 

4  Refresh  thy  servant's  soul,  whose  hopes 
on  thee  alone  depend. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  nor  only  good, 
but  prompt  to  pardon  too; 

Of  plenteous  mercy  to  all  those 
who  tor  thy  mercy  sue. 

6  To  my  repeated  humble  prayer, 
O  Lord,  attentive  be; 

7  When  troubled,  I  on  thee  will  call, 
for  thou  wilt  answer  me. 

8  Among  the  Gods  there's  none  like  thee, 
O  Lord,  alone  divine! 

To  thee  as  much  inferior  they, 
as  are  their  works  to  thine. 

9  Therefore  their  great  Creator  thee 
the  nations  shall  adore; 

Their  long  misguided  prayers  and  praise 
to  thy  bless'd  name  restore. 

10  All  shall  confess  thee  great,  and  great 
the  wonders  thou  hast  done; 

Confess  thee  God,  the  God  supreme, 
confess  thee  God  alone. 

PART  II. 
]  1  Teach  me  thy  w  av,  O  Lord,  and  I 

from  truth  shall  ne!er  depart; 
In  reverence  to  thy  sacred  name 

devoutly  fix  my  heart. 

12  Thee  will  I  praise,  O  Lord  my  God, 
praise  thee  with  heart  sincere; 

And  to  thy  everlasting  name 
eternal  trophies  rear. 

13  Thy  boundless  mercy  shown  to  me, 
transcends  my  power  to  tell; 

For  thou  hast  oft  redeein'd  my  soul 
from  lowest  depihs  of  hell. 

14  O  God,  the  sons  of  pride  and  strife 
have  my  destruction  sought 

Regardless  of  thy  power,  that  oft 

has  my  deliverance  wrought. 
35  But  thou  thy  constant  goodness  didst 

to  my  assistance  bring; 
Of  patience,  mercy,  and  of  truth, 

thou  everlasting  spring! 
16  O  bounteous  Lord,  thy  grace  and  strength 

to  me  thy  servant  show; 
Thy  kind  protection,  Lord,  on  me, 

thine  handmaid's  son,  bestow. 

11  Some  signal  give,  which  my  proud  foes 
may  see  with  shame  and  rage, 


PSALM  87,  88. 

U  hen  thou,  O  Lord,  for  my  relief 
and  comfort  dost  engage. 

PSALM  87. 
POU's  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount; 
*-*     th£  Lord  there  condescends  to  dwell; 

2  His  Sion's  gates,  in  his  account, 
our  Israel's  fairest  tents  excel. 

3  Fame  glorious  things  of  thee  shall  ling, 
O  city  of  the  Almighty  King! 

■l  I'll  mention  Uahab  with  due  praise, 

in  Babylon's  applauses  join, 
The  fame  of  Ethiopia  raise, 

with  that  of  Tyre  and  Palestine; 
And  grant  that  some  among  them  born, 
Their  age  and  country  did  adorn. 
3  But  still  of  Sion  I'll  aver, 

that  many  such  from  her  proceed; 
The  Almighty  shall  establish  her; 

6  His  general  list  shall  show,  when  read, 
That  such  a  person  there  was  born, 
And  such  did  such  an  age  adorn, 

7  He'll  Sion  find  with  numbers  fill'd 
of  such  as  ratrit  high  renown; 

For  hand  and  voice  musicians  skill'd; 

and  (her  transcending  fame  to  crown, ^ 
Of  such  she  shall  successions  bring, 

Like  water  from  a  living  spring. 

PSALM  88. 

TO  thee,  my  God,  and  Saviour,  I 
By  day  and  night  address  my  cry; 

2  Vouchsafe  my  mournful  voice  to  hear; 
To  my  distress  incline  thine  ear. 

3  For  seas  o.  trouble  me  invade, 

My  soul  draws  nigh  to  death's  cold  shade; 

4  Like  one  whose  strength  and  hopes  are  fled, 
They  number  me  among  the  dead: 

5  Like  those  who,  shrouded  in  the  grave, 
From  thee  no  more  remembrance  have; 

6  Cast  off  from  thy  sustaining  care, 
Down  to  the  confines  of  despair. 

7  Thy  wrath  has  hard  upon  me  lain. 
Afflicting  me  with  restless  pain; 

Me  all  thy  mountain  waves  have  press'dj 
Too  weak,  alas,  to  bear  the  least. 

8  Removed  from  friends,  I  sigh  alone, 
In  a  loathed  dungeon  laid,  where  none 
A  \isit  will  vouchsafe  to  me, 
Confined,  past  hopes  of  liberty. 

9  My  eyes  from  weeping  never  cease; 
They  waste,  but  still  my  griefs  increase; 
Yet  daily.  Lord,  to  thee  I've  pray'd, 
With  oiit-stretclvd  hands  invoked  thy  aid. 

10  Wilt  thou  by  miracle  revive 

The  dead,  whom  thou  forsook'st  alive? 
From  death  restore,  thy  praise  to  sing, 
Whom  thou  from  prison  would'st  not  bring? 


PSALM  89. 

11  Shall  the  mute  grave  thy  love  confess? 
A  mouldering  tomb  thy  faithfulness? 

12  Thy  truth  and  power  renown  obtain 
Where  darkness  and  oblivion  reign? 

13  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  cry  forlorn; 
My  prayer  prevents  the  early  morn: 

14  Why  hast  thou.  Lord,  my  soul  forsook, 
Nor  once  vouchsafed  a  gracious  look? 

15  Prevailing  sorrows  bear  me  down, 
Which  from  my  youth  with  me  have  grown: 
Thy  terrors  past  distract  my  mind, 

And  fears  of  blacker  days  behind, 

16  Thy  wrath  has  burst  upon  my  head, 
Thy  terrors  fill  my  soul  with  dread; 

17  Environ'd  as  \\  ith  waves  combined, 
And  for  a  general  deluge  join'd. 

18  My  lovers,  friends,  familiars,  all 
Removed  from  sight,  and  out  of  call; 
To  dark  oblivion  all  retired, 

Dead,  or  at  least  to  me  expired. 

PSALM  89. 
HHHY  mercies,  Lord,  shall  be  my  song; 
•*•      my  song  on  them  shall  ever  dwell; 
To  ages  yet  unborn,  my  tongue 
thy  never-failing  truth  shall  tell. 

2  I  have  affirm 'd,  and  still  maintain, 
thy  mercy  shall  forever  last; 

Thy  truth,  that  does  the  heavens  sustain, 
like  them  shall  stand  for  ever  fast, 

3  Thus  spak'st  thou  by  thy  prophet's  voice: 
"  With  David  I  a  league  have  made; 

"To  him,  my  servant,  and  my  choice, 
"  by  solemn  oath  this  grant  convey  "d: 

4  "  While  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies  endure, 
**  thy  seed  shall  in  my  sight  remain; 

"To  them  thy  throne  I  will  ensure, 
"they  shall  to  endles;  ages  reign." 

5  For  such  stupendous  truth  and  love, 
both  heaven  and  earth  just  praises  owe. 

By  choirs  of  angels  sung  above, 
and  by  assembled  saints  below. 

6  What  seraph  of  celestial  birth 

to  vie  with  Israel's  God  shall  dare? 
Or  who  among  the  gods  of  earth 
with  our  Almighty  Lord  compare? 

7  With  reverence  and  religious  dread, 
his  saints  should  to  his  temple  press; 

His  fear  through  all  then*  hearts  should  spread, 
who  his  Almighty  name  confess. 

8  Lord  God  of  armies,  who  can  boast 

of  strength  or  power  like  thine  renown'd? 
Of  such  a  numerous,  faithful  host, 

as  that  which  does  thy  throne  surround? 

9  Thou  dost  the  lawless  sea  control, 
and  change  the  prospect  of  the  deep; 

Thou  mak'st  the  sleeping  billows  roll; 
thou  mak'st  the  rolling  billows  sleep. 


PSALM  89. 

10  Thou  break'st  in  pieces  Rahab's  pride, 
and  didst  aMMifaig  power  disarm; 

I  h\  Mattered  foes  have  dearly  try'd 
tin   'Dice  of  thy  resistless  arm. 

11  In  thee  the  sovereign  right  remains 
of  earth  and  heaw  n;  thee,  Lord,  alone 

The  world,  and  all  that  it  contains, 
th«k  Maker  and  Preserver  own. 

12  The  poies  on  which  the  globe  does  rest 
were  form'd  by  thy  creating  volet  ; 

Tabor  and  Hermon,  east  and  west, 
in  thy  sustaining  power  rejoice. 

13  Thy  ana  i-  mighty,  strong  thy  hand, 
yet,  Lord,  thou  dost  with  justice    reign ; 

14  I'ossess'd  of  absolute  command, 
thou  truth  and  mercy  dost  maintain. 

15  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  heal- 
th} sacred  trumpet's  jo\  fid  sound; 

Who  may  at  festi\als  appear. 

with  thy  most  glorious  presence  crown'd. 

16  Thy  saints  shall  always  be  o'erjoy'd, 
who  on  thy  sacred  name  rely; 

And, in  thy  righteousness  employ'd, 
above  their  foes  be  raised  on  high. 

17  For  in  thy  strength  they  shall  advance, 
whose  conquests  from  thy  favour  spring: 

j  8  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  our  defence, 
and  Israel's  God  our  Israel's  King. 

19  Thus  spak'st  thou  by  thy  Prophet's  voice  . 
"  A  mighty  champion  I  will  send; 

"  From  Judah's  tribe  have  I  made  choice 
"  of  one,  who  shall  the  rest  defend. 

20  "  My  servant  David  1  have  found, 
"  with  holy  oil  anointed  him; 

21  B  Him  shall  the  hand  support  that  crown'd 
'•and  guard,  that  urave  the  diadem. 

22  u  No  prince  from  him  shall  tribute  force, 
"no  son  of  strife  shall  him  annoy; 

23  "His  spiteful  foes  I  will  disperse, 
"and  them  before  his  face  destroy. 

24  vk  My  truth  and  grace  shall  him  sustain; 
"  His  armies,  in  well-order'd  ranks, 

25  "  Shall  conquer,  from  the  Tynan  Main 
u  to  Tigris'  and  Euphrates'  banks. 

26  "  Me  for  his  father  he  shall  take, 
"his  God  and  Rock  of  safety  call; 

27  "  Him  I  my  first-born  son  will  make, 
"and  earthly  kings  his  subjects  all. 

28  uTo  him  my  mercy  I'll  secure, 
"  my  covenant  make  for  ever  fast: 

29  "  His  seed  for  ever  shall  endure; 

"his  throne,  till  heaven  dissolves,  shall  last. 
PART  II. 
20  "But  if  his  heirs  my  law  forsake, 

"and  from  my  sacred  precepts  stray; 
*!  *  If  they  my  righteous  statutes  break, 
"nor  strictly  my  commands  obey; 

2  m2 


PSALM  89. 

32  "  Their  sins  I'll  visit  with  a  rod, 
"and  for  their  folly  make  them  smart; 

33  "  Yet  will  not  cease  to  be  their  God, 
"nor  from  my  truth,  like  them,  depart. 

34  "  My  covenant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 
"but  in  remembrance  fast  retain; 

"  The  thing  that  once  my  lips  have  spok( 
"  shall  in  eternal  force  remain. 

35  "Once  I  have  sworn,  but  once  for  all, 
61  and  made  my  holiness  the  tie, 

"That  I  my  grant  will  ne'er  recall, 
"nor  to  my  servant  David  lie. 

36  "  Whose  throne  and  race  the  constant  suit 
"shall,  like  his  course,  establish 'd  see; 

37  "Of  this  my  oath,  thou  conscious  moon. 
"  in  heaven  my  faithful  witness  be.*' 

38  Such  was  thy  gracious  promise,  Lord; 
but  thou  hast  now  our  tribes  forsook, 

Thy  own  Anointed  hast  abhorr'd 
and  turn'd  on  him  thy  wrathful  look. 

59  Thou  seemest  to  have  render'd  void 
the  covenant  with  thy  servant  made; 

Thou  hast  his  dignity  destroy'd, 
and  in  the  dust  his* honour  laid. 

40  Of  strong  holds  thou  hast  him  bereft: 
and  brought  his  bulwarks  to  decay; 

41  His  frontier  coasts  defenceless  left, 
a  public  scorn,  and  common  prey. 

42  His  ruin  does  glad  triumphs  yield 
to  foes,  advanced  by  thee  to  might; 

43  Thou  hast  his  conquering  sword  unsteel'd. 
his  valour  turn'd  to  shameful  flight. 

44  His  glory  is  to  darkness  fled, 

his  throne  is  levell'd  with  the  ground; 

45  His  youth  to  wretched  bondage  led, 

with  shame  o'erwhelm'd  and  sorrow  drownti. 

46  How  long  shall  we  thy  absence  mourn? 
wilt  thou  for  ever,  Lord,  retire? 

Shall  thy  consuming  anger  burn, 
till  that  and  we  at  once  expire? 

47  Consider,  Lord,  how  short  a  spa<:< 
thou  dost  for  mortal  life  ordain;    . 

No  method  to  prolong  the  race, 
but  loading  it  with  grief  and  pain. 

48  What  man  is  he  that  can  control 
death's  strict,  unalterable  doom? 

Or  rescue  from  the  grave  his  soul, 
the  grave  that  dost  mankind  entomb? 

49  Lord,  where's  thy  love,  thy  boundless  grace, 
the  oath  to  which  thy  truth  did  seal, 

Consigned  to  David  and  his  race, 
the  grant  which  time  shall  ne'er  repeal' 

50  See  how  thy  servants  treated  are 
with  infamy,  reproach  and  spite; 

Which  in  my  silent  breast  I  bear, 
from  nations  of  licentious  might. 

51  How  they,  reproaching  thy  great  name, 
have  made  thy  servant's  hope  their  jest: 


PSALM  90. 

52  Yet  thy  just  praise  $  we'll  proclaim 
anil  ever  sing,  The  Lord  be  l>k  si. 
PSALM  90. 

f\  LORD,  the  Saviour  and  de fence 

"    of  us  thy  chosen  race, 

From  ape  to  age  ihou  still  hast  been 
our  sure  abiding-place. 

2  Before  'hou  brought'st  the  mountains  forth 
or  the  earth  and  world  didst  frame, 

Thou  always  was  the  mighty  God, 
and  ever  art  the  same. 

3  Thou  turnest  man.  O  Lord,  to  dust, 
of  which  he  first  was  made; 

\nd  when  thou  speak'st  the  word,  Return, 
'tis  instantly  obey'd. 

4  For  in  thy  sight  a  thousand  years 
are  like  a  day  that's  past, 

Or  like  a  watch  in  dead  of  night, 
whose  hour*  unminded  waste. 

5  Thou  sweep'st  us  offas  with  a  flood, 
we  vanish  hence  ike  dreams; 

At  first  we  grow  like  grass  that  feels 
the  sun's  reviving  beams: 

6  Rut  howsoever  fresh  and  fair 
its  morning  beauty  shows; 

'Tis  all  cut  down  and  wither'd  quite, 

before  the  evening  close. 
7,  8  We  by  thine  anger  are  consumed, 

and  by  thy  wrath  dismay'u; 
Our  public  crimes  and  secret  sins 

before  thy  sight  are  laid. 

9  Beneath  thy  angers  sad  effects 
our  drooping  days  we  spend; 

Our  unregarded  years  break  off, 
like  tales  that  quickly  end. 

10  Our  term  of  time  is  seventy  years, 
an  age  that  few  survive; 

But  if,  with  more  than  common  strength. 

to  eighty  we  arrive. 
Yet  then  our  boasted  strength  decays, 

to  sorrow  tum'd  and  pain; 
So  soon  the  slender  thread  is  cut, 

and  we  no  more  remain. 

PART  II. 

11  But  who  thy  anger's  dread  effects 
does,  as  he  ought,  revere  ? 

And  yet  thy  wrath  does  fall  or  rise, 
as  more  or  less  we  fear. 

12  So  teach  us,  Lord,  the  uncertain  sun 
of  our  short  days  to  mind, 

That  to  true  wisdom  all  our  hearts 
may  ever  be  inclined. 

13  O  to  thy  servants,  Lord,  return- 
and  speedily  relent! 

As  we  forsake  our  sins,  do  thou 
revoke  our  punishment. 


PSALM  91. 

14  To  satisfy  and  cheer  our  souls, 
thy  early  mercy  smd; 

That  we  may  all  our  days  to  come 
in  joy  and  comfort  spend. 

15  Let  happy  times,  with  large  amends, 
dry  up  our  former  tears* 

Or  equal  »t  the  leas-  the  term 
of  our  afflicted  >ti*rs. 

16  To  alt  thy  servants.  Lord,  let  this 
thy  wondrous  work  be  known, 

And  to  our  offspring  yet  unborn 
thy  glorious  r-ower  be  shown. 

17  Let  thy  br'.ght  rays  upon  us  shine, 
give  thou  our  works  success; 

The  glorious  work  we  have  in  hand 
do  thou  vouchsafe  to  bless. 

PSALM  91. 

HE  that  has  God  his  guardian  made 
Shall,  under  the  Almighty's  shade, 
secure  and  undisturb'd  abide: 
2  Thus  to  my  soul  of  him  I'll  say, 
He  is  my  fortress  and  my  stay, 

my  God,  in  whom  I  will  confide. 
*  His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare, 
and  from  the  noisome  pestilence: 

4  He  over  fhei  his  wings  shall  spread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  bead; 

his  truth  shall  be  thy  strong  defence. 

5  No  terrors  that  surprise  by  night 
Shall  thy  undaunted  courage  fright, 

nor  deadly  shafts  that  fly  by  day; 

6  Nor  plague,  of  unknown  rise,  that  kills 
In  darkness,  nor  infectious  ills 

that  in  the  hottest  season  slay. 

7  A  thousand  at  thy  side  shall  die, 
At  thy  right  hand  ten  thousand  he, 

while  thy  firm  health  untouched  remains; 

8  Thou  only  shalt  look  on  and  see 
The  wicked's  dismal  tragedy, 

and  count  the  sinner  s  mournful  gains. 

9  Because,  with  well-placed  confidence, 
Thou  mak'st  the  Lord  thy  sure  defence, 

and  on  the  Highest  dost  rely; 

10  Therefore  no  ill  shall  thee* befall, 
Nor  to  thy -healthful  dwelling  shall 

any  infectious  plagues  draw  nigh. 

11  For  he  throughout  thy  happy  days, 
To  keep  thee  safe  in  all  thy  ways 

shall  give  his  angels  strict  commands; 

12  And  they,  lest  thou  should'st  chance  to  meet 
With  some  rough  stone  to  wound  thy  feet, 

shall  bear  thee  safely  in  their  hands. 

13  Dragons  and  asps  that  thirst  for  blood, 
And  lions  roaring  for  their  food, 

beneath  his  conquering  feet  shall  lie: 


PSAI/ 

»  Because  he  1<>\\I  and  honoured  me; 

rhen  fore,  s;n  s  God,  I'll  set  b&ni  ♦•■  • 

;tnd  fix  lii>  glorious  throne  on  high. 

15  Hell  call  I'll  answer  when  he  call*, 
And  rescue  aim  when  ill  befalls; 

increase  his  honour  and  liis  wealth; 

16  And  when,  with  undisturl/d  content. 
His  long  and  happy  life  i,  spent* 

his  end  I'll  crown  with  saving  health. 

PSALM  93. 
11IOW  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be 
■*■*     to  thank  the  Lord  mo->t  high; 
And  with  repeated  hymns  of  praise 
his  name  to  magnWj ! 

2  With  even  morning's  early  dawn 
his  goodness  to  ri  I 

And  oi  his  constant  troth,  each  night. 
the  glad  effects  repeat. 

3  To  ten-striog'd  instruments  we'll  sing, 
with  tuneful  psalteries  johVd: 

And  to  the  harp,  with  solemn  sounds, 
for  sacred  use  design  *d. 

4  Fo-  through  th)  wondrous  works,  O  Lord, 
thou  mak  st  my  heart  reioice; 

The  thoughts  of  them  shall  make  me  glad, 

and  shout  with  cheerful  voice; 
5,  6  How  wondrous  are  thy  works,  O  Lord! 

how  deep  are  thy  decrees! 
Whose  winding  tracts,  in  secret  laid, 

no  stupid  sinner  sees. 
7  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  men, 

like  grass,  look  fresh  and  gay, 
How  soon  their  short-lived  splendour  must 

for  ever  pass  away. 
8,  9  But  thou,  my  God,  ar  tstill  most  high; 

and  all  thy  lofty  foes, 
Who  i  houerht  they  might  securely  sin, 

shall  he  o'erwhelm'd  with  woes. 
10  Whilst  thou  exal'st  my  sovereign  power. 

and  inak'st  it  largely  spread; 
And  w  ith  refreshing  oil  anoint'st 

my  consecrated  head. 
Ill  soon  shall  see  my  stubborn  foes 

to  utter  ruin  brought; 
And  hear  the  dismal  end  of  those 

w  ho  have  against  me  fought. 
12  But  righteous  men, like  fruitful  palma, 

shall  make  a  glorious  show; 
As  cellars  that  on  Lebanon 

in  states]  order  grow. 
13,  1-1    1  hese,  planted  in  the  house  of  God. 

within  his  courts  shall  thrive; 
Their  vigour  and  th<  ir  lustre  both 

shall  in  old  age  revive 
15  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  justice  show: 

and  God,  my  strong  defence. 
Shall  due  rewards  to  all  the  world 

impartially  dispense 


PSALM  93, 94. 

PSALM  93. 
VT/TTH  glory  clad,  with  strength  array 'd„ 
f  *      the  Lord,  tbst  oVr  all  nature  reigns. 
The  world's  foundation  strongly  laid, 

and  the  vast  fabric  still  sustains. 
2  How  surely 'stablish'd  is  thy  fhrone, 

which  shall  no  change  nor  period  see! 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 

art  God  from  all  eternity! 
3,  4  The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice, 

and  toss  the  troubled  waves  on  high; 
But  God  above  can  still  their  noise, 

and  hiake  die  angry  sea  comply. 
5  Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  ever  sure; 

and  they  that  in  thy  house  would  dwell, 
That  happy  station  to  secure, 

must  still  in  holiness  excel. 

PSALM  04. 
f\  GOD,  to  whom  revenge  belongs, 
^    thy  vengeance  now  disclose; 
Arise,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth, 

and  crush  thy  haughty  foes. 
3,  4  How  long,  O  Lord,  shall  sinful  men 

their  solemn  triumphs  make? 
How  long  their  wicked  actions  boast, 

and  insolently  speak? 
5, 6  Not  only  they  thy  saints  oppress*, 

but,  unprovoked,  they  spill 
7'he  widow's  and  the  stranger's  blood, 

and  helpless  orphans  kill. 

7  "  And  yet  the  Lord  shall  ne'er  perceive,'' 
profanely  thus  they  speak, 

"Nor  r-ny  notice  of  our  deeds 
**  the  God  of  Jacob  take." 

8  At  length,  ye  stupid  fools,  your  wants 
endeavour  to  discern: 

In  folly  will  you  still  proceed. 

and  wisdom  never  learn? 
9,  10  Can  he  be  deaf  who  form'd  the  ear? 

or  blind,  who  framed  the  eye? 
Shall  earth's  great  judge  not  punish  those 

who  his  known  will  defy? 

11  He  fathoms  all  thethoughts  of  men; 
to  him  their  hearis  lie  bare; 

His  eye  surveys  them  all,  and  sees 
how  vain  their  counsels  are. 

PART  II. 

12  Bless'd  is  the  man,  whom  thou,  O  Lord, 
in  kindness  dost  chastise; 

And  by  thy  siered  rules  to  walk 
dost  lovingly  advise. 

13  This  man  shall  rest  and  safely  find 
in  seasons  of  distress; 

Whilst  God  prepares  a  pit  for  those 
that  stubbornly  transgress. 

14  For  God  will  never  from  his  saints, 
his  favour  wholly  take; 


PSALM  95. 

His  own  possession  and  his  lot 
he  will  not  quite  forsake. 

15  The  world  shall  then  confess  thee  just 
in  all  that  thou  hast  done; 

And  those  thai  choose  thv  upright  ways, 
shall  in  those  paths  go  on. 

16  Who  will  appear  n  my  l>ehalf, 
when  wicked  men  invade.-' 

Or  who,  when  sinners  would  oppress, 
my  righteous  cause  shall  plead? 

17,  18,  19  Long  since  had  1  in  silence  slept, 
but  that  the  Lord  was  near, 

To  stay  me  when  1  slipt;  when  sad, 
my  troubled  heart  to  cheer. 

20  Wilt  thou,  who  art  a  God  most  just, 
their  sinful  throne  sustain, 

Who  make  the  law  a  fair  pretence 
their  wicked  i  nds  to  gam? 

21  Against  the  lives  of  righteous  men 
they  form  their  close  design; 

And  blood  of  innocents  to  spill 
in  solemn  league  combine. 

22  But  my  defence  is  firmly  placed 
in  God,  the  Lord  mosthifth: 

He  is  my  rock,  to  which  I  may 
for  refuge  always  fly. 

23  The  Lord  shall  cause  their  ill  designs 
on  their  own  heads  to  fall: 

He  in  their  sins  shall  cut  them  off, 
our  God  shall  slay  them  all. 

PSALM  95. 
f\  COME,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing, 
"     Loud  thanks  to  our  Almighty  King; 
For  we  our  voices  high  should  raise, 
When  our  salvation's  Rock  we  praise. 
2  Into  his  presence  let  us  haste, 
To  thank  him  for  his  favours  past; 
To  him  address,  in  joyful  songs, 
The  praise  that  to  his  name  belongs. 
>  For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  state, 
Is  with  unrivall'd  glory,  great: 
A  King  superior  far  to  all, 
Whom  gods  the  heathen  ralsely  call. 

4  The  depths  of  earth  ate  in  his  hand, 
Her  secret  wealth  at  his  command; 
The  strength  of  hills  that  reach  the  skies. 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies: 

5  The  rolling  ocean's  vast  abyss, 
Bv  the  same  sovereign  right  is  his; 
"Tis  moved  by  his  Almighty  hand, 
That  form'd  and  n\'d  the  solid  land. 

6  O  let  us  to  his  courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  adoration  there; 
Down  on  our  knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord,  our  Maker,  fall. 

7  For  he'9  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he. 
ITjsJfloek  and  pasture  sheep  are  we: 


PSALM  96. 

It'  then  you'll,  like  his  flock,  draw  near, 
To-day,  if  you  his  voice  will  hear, 

8  Let  no;  your  hardenM  hearts  renew 
Your  father's  crimes  and  judgments  too; 
Nor  here  provoke  my  wrath,  as  they 

In  desert  plains  of  Meribah. 

9  When  through  the  wilderness  they  moved.. 
And  me  with  fresh  temptations  proved, 
They  stili,  through  unbelief , rebeli'd, 
Whilst  they  my  wondrous  works  beheld. 

10  They  forty  years  my  patience  grieved, 
Though  daily  L  their  wants  relieved. 
Then—"  1  is  a  faitnltss  race,  I  said, 
Whose  heart  from  me  has  always  strav'd. 

11  They  ne'er  will  tread  my  righteous  path; 
Therefore  to  them,  in  settled  wrath, 
Since  they  despised  my  rest,  I  sware, 
That  ihey  should  never  enter  there. 

PSALM  9o. 

SING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song; 
Let  earth  in  one  assembled  throng 
her  common  patron's  praise  resound: 

2  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  bless  his  name, 
From  day  to  day  his  praise  proclaim, 

who  us  has  with  salvation  crown'd: 

3  To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rehearse, 
His  wonders  to  the  universe. 

4  He's  great  and  greatly  to  be  praised; 
In  majesty  and  glory  raised 

above  all  other  deitk's: 

5  For  pageantry  and  idols  all 

Are  they,  whom  gods  the  heathen  call; 
he  oniy  rules,  who  made  the  skies: 

6  With  majesty  and  honour  crown'd, 
Beauty  and  strength  his  throne  surround. 

7  Be  therefore  both  to  him  restored 
By  you,  who  have  talse  gods  adored; 

ascribe  due  honour  to  his  name: 

8  Peace  offerings  on  his  altar  lay, 
Before  his  throne  your  homage  pay, 

which  he,  and  he  alone,  can  claim: 

9  To  worship  at  his  sacred  court, 
Let  all  the  trembling  world  resort. 

10  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whose  power  the  universe  sustains, 

and  banislfd  .justice  will  restore; 

11  Let  therefore  heaven  new  joys  confess; 
And  heavenly  mirth  let  earth  express; 

Its  loud  applause  the  ocean  roar; 
Its  mute  inhabitants  rejoice, 
And  for  his  triumph  find  a  voice. 

12  For  joy  let  fertile  valleys  sing, 

The  cheerful  groves  their  tribute  bring. 

the  tuneful  choir  of  birds  awake, 
11  The  Lord's  approach  to  celebrate; 
Who  now  sets  out  with  awful  state, 

his  circuit  through  the  earth  to  take: 


PSALM  97,  98. 

From  heaven  to  judge  the  world  he's  come, 
With  justice  to  reward  and  doom. 
PSALM  97. 

JEHOVAH  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 
in  his  just  government  rejoice  ; 
Let  all  the  isles  with  sacred  mirth, 
in  his  applause  unite  their  voice. 

2  Darkness  and  clouds  of  awful  shade 
his  dazzling  glory  shroud  in  state  ; 

Justice  and  truth  his  guards  are  made, 
and  rix'd  by  his  pavilion  wait. 

3  Devouring  fire  before  his  face, 

his  foes  around  with  vengeance  struck  ; 

4  His  lightnings  set  the  world  on  blaze  ; 
earth  saw  it  and  with  terror  shook. 

5  The  proudest  hills  his  presence  felt, 

their  height  nor  strength  could  help  afford  ; 
The  proudest  hills  like  wax  did  melt 
in  presence  of  the  Almighty  Lord. 

6  The  heavens,  his  righteousness  to  show, 
with  storms  of  fire  our  foes  pursued, 

And  all  the  trembling  world  below 
have  his  descending  glory  view'd. 

7  Confounded  be  their  impious  hosts, 
who  make  the  gods  to  whom  they  pray ; 

All  who  of  pageant  idols  boast : 
to  him,  ye  gods,  your  worship  pay. 

8  Glad  Sion  of  thy  triumph  heard, 

and  Judah's  daughters  were  o'erjoy'd  ; 
Because  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
have  pagan  pride  anil  power  destroy'd. 

9  For  thou,  O  God,  art  stated  high 
above  earth's  potentates  enthroned  ; 

Thou,  Lord,  unrivall'd  in  the  sky, 
supreme  by  all  the  gods  art  own'd. 

10  Ye  who  to  serve  this  Lord  aspire, 
abhor  what's  ill,  and  truth  esteem  ; 

He'll  keep  his  servants'  souls  entire, 
and  them  from  v. ricked  hands  redeem. 

11  For  seeds  are  sown  of  glorious  light, 
a  future  harvest  for  the  just  ; 

And'gladness  for  the  heart  that's  right, 
to  recompense  its  pious  trust. 

12  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  ; 
memorials  of  his  holiness 

Deep  in  your  faithful  breasts  record, 
and  with  your  thankful  tongues  confess. 
PSALM  98. 

SING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song, 
who  wondrous  tilings  has  done  ; 
With  his  right  hand  and  holy  arm 

the  conquest  he  has  won. 
!  The  Lord  has  through  the  astonish'd  world 

display'd  his  saving  might, 
And  made  his  righteous  acts  appear 
in  all  the  heathen's  sight. 
2N 


PSALM  99. 

3  Of  Israel's  house  his  love  and  truth 
have  e\er  mindful  been  ; 

Wide  earth's  remotest  parts  the  power 
of  Israel's  God  have  seen. 

4  Let  therefore  earth's  inhabitants 
their  cheerful  voices  raise  ; 

And  all,  witb  universal  joy, 
resound  their  Maker's  praise. 

5  With  harp  and  hymn's  soft  melody, 
into  the  concert  bring 

6  The  trumpet  and  shrill  cornet's  sound., 
before  the  Almighty  King. 

7  Let  the  loud  oeean'roar  her  joy, 
with  all  the  seas  contain  ; 

The  earth,  and  her  inhabitants, 
join  concert  with  the  main. 

8  With  joy  let  rivulets  sweli  to  streams, 
to  spreading  torrents  they  ; 

And  echoing  vales  from  hill  to  hill 
redoubled  shouts  convey  ; 

9  To  welcome  down  the  world's  great  Judge* 
who  does  with  justice  come, 

And  with  impartial  equity, 
both  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM  99. 

JEHOVAH  reigns;  let  therefore  all 
the  guilty  nations  quake  : 
On  Cherub's  wings  he  sits  enthroned  ; 
let  earth's  foundations  shake. 

2  On  Sion's  hill  he  keeps  his  court, 
his  palace  makes  her  towers  ; 

Yet  thence  his  sovereignty  extends 
supreme  o'er  earthly  powers. 

3  Let  therefore  all  with  praise  address 
his  great  and  dreadful  name  ; 

And,  with  his  unresisted  might, 
his  holiness  proclaim. 

4  For  truth  and  justice,  in  his  reign, 
of  strength  and  power  take  place  ; 

His  judgments  are  with  righteousness 
dispensed  to  Jacob's  race. 

5  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  our  God  ; 
before  his  footstool  fall ; 

And,  with  his  unresisted  might, 
his  holiness  extol. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  thus  of  old 
among  his  priests  adored  ; 

Among  his  prophets  Samuel  thus 

his  sacred  name  implored. 
Distress'd,  upon  the  Lord  they  call'd, 

who  ne'er  their  suit  deuy'd  ; 
But,  as  with  reverence  they  implored, 

he  graciously  reply'd. 

7  For  with  their  camp,  to  guide  their  march, 
the  cloudy  pillar  moved  ; 

They  kept  his  law,  and  to  his  will 
obedient  servants  proved. 


PSALM  100,  101. 

3  He  answered  them,  forgiving  oft 

his  people  for  their  Hike  ; 
And  those  who  rashly  them  opposed, 

did  sad  examples  make. 
9  With  worship  at  his  sacred  courts 

exalt  our  God  and  Lord  ; 
For  he,  who  only  holy  is, 

alone  should  be  adored. 

PSALM  100. 
TITITH  one  consent,  let  all  the  earth 
"      to  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise  ; 
Glad  homage  pay,  with  awful  mirth, 
and  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise : 

3  Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone, 
from  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed; 

We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own, 
the  flock  that  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

4  O  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 
thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press ; 

And  still  your  grateful  h)  inns  repeat, 
and  still  his  name  with  praises  bless. 

5  For  he's  the  Lord,  supremely  good, 
his  mercy  is  forever  sure  ; 

His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
to  endless  ages  shall  endure. 

PSALM  101. 
/~|F  mercy's  never-failing  spring, 
^     And  steadfast  judgment,  I  will  sing; 
And  since  they  both  to  thee  belong, 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  address  my  song. 

2  When,  Lord,  thou  shalt  with  me  reside, 
Wise  discipline  my  reign  shall  guide  ; 
With  blameless  life  myself  I'll  make 

A  pattern  for  my  court  to  take. 

3  No  ill  design  will  1  pursue, 

Nor  those  my  favourites  make  that  do : 

4  Who  to  reproof  has  no  regard, 
Him  will  I  totally  discard. 

5  The  private  slanderer  shall  be 
In  public  justice  doom'd  by  me : 
From  haughty  looks  I'll  turn  aside, 
And  mortify  the  heart  of  pride. 

6  But  honesty,  call'd  from  her  cell, 
In  splendour  at  my  court  shall  dwell : 
Who  virtue's  practice  make  their  care, 
Shall  have  the  first  preferments  there. 

7  No  politics  shall  recommend 
His  country's  foe  to  be  my  friend  : 
None  e'er  shall  to  my  favour  rise, 
By  flattering  or  malicious  lies. 

8  All  those  who  wicked  courses  take*, 
An  early  sacrifice  I'll  make  ; 

Cut  off,  destroy,  till  none  remain 
God's  holy  city  to  profane. 


PSALM  102. 

PSALM  102. 
YI^HEN  I  pour  out  my  soul  in  prayer, 
"  »      do  thou,  O  Lord,  attend  ; 
To  thy  eternal  throne  of  grace 
let  my  sad  cry  ascend. 

2  O  hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  face 
in  times  of  deep  distress: 

Incline  thine  ear,  and  when  I  call, 
ray  sorrow  soon  redress. 

3  Each  cloudy  portion  of  my  life, 
like  scatter'd  smoke  expires  ; 

My  shrivell'd  bones  are  like  a  hearth 
pareh'd  with  continual  fires. 

4  My  heart,  like  grass  that  feels  the  blasts 
of  some  infectious  wind, 

Does  languish  so  with  grief,  that  scarce 
my  needful  food  1  mind. 

5  By  reason  of  my  sad  estate 

I  spend  my  breath  in  groans  ; 
My  flesh  is  worn  away,  my  skin 
scarce  hides  my  starting  bones. 

6  I'm  like  a  pelican  become, 
that  does  in  deserts  mourn  ; 

Or  like  an  owl  that  sits  all  day 
on  barren  trees  forlorn. 

7  In  watchings,  or  in  restless  dreams, 
the  night  by  me  is  spent, 

As  by  those  solitary  birds, 
that  lonesome  roofs  frequent. 

8  All  day  by  railing  foes  I'm  made 
the  subject  of  their  scorn ; 

Who  all,  possess'd  with  furious  rage, 

have  my  destruction  sworn. 
0  When  grovelling  on  the  ground  I  lie. 

oppress'd  with  grief  and  fears, 
My  bread  is  strewed  with  ashes  o'er, 

my  drink  is  mix'd  with  tears. 

10  Because  on  me  with  double  weight 
thy  heavy  wrath  doth  lie  ; 

For  thou,  to  make  my  fall  more  great, 
didst  lift  me  up  on  high. 

11  My  days,  just  hastening  to  their  end, 
are  like  an  evening  shade  ; 

My  beauty  does,  like  wither'd  grass, 
with  waning  lustre  fade. 

12  But  thy  eternal  state,  O  Lord, 
no  length  of  time  shall  waste  ; 

The  memory  of  thy  wondrous  works 
from  age  to  age  shall  last. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  Sion  view 
with  an  unclouded  face  ; 

For  now  her  time  is  come,  thy  own 
appointed  day  of  grace. 

14  Her  scatter'd  ruins  by  thy  saints 
with  pity  are  survey'd  ; 

They  grieve  to  see  her  lofty  spires 
in  dust  and  rubbish  laid. 


PSALM  103. 

15,  16  The  name  and  glory  of  the  Lord 
all  heathen  kings  shall  fear ; 

When  lie  shall  Sioii  build  again, 

and  in  foil  state  appear. 
17,  18  When  he  regards  the  poor's  request, 

nor  slights  their  earnest  prayer  ; 
Our  sons,  fur  their  recorded  grace, 

shall  his  just  praise  declare. 

19  For  God,  from  his  abode  on  high, 
his  gracious  beams  displayed  ; 

The  Lord,  from  heaven,  his  lofty  throne, 
hath  all  the  earth  survey'd. 

20  He  Ijsten'd  to  the  captives'  moans, 
he  heard  their  mournful  cry, 

And  freed,  by  his  resistless  power, 
the  wretches  doom'd  10  die. 

21  That  they  in  Sion,  where  he  dwells, 
might  celebrate  his  fame, 

And  through  the  holy  city  sing 
loud  praises  to  his  name  : 

22  When  all  the  tribes  assembling  there, 
their  solemn  vows  address, 

And  neighbouring  lands,  with  glad  consent, 
the  Lord  their  God  confess. 

23  But  eV-r  my  race  is  run,  my  strength 
through  his  fierce  wrath  decays  ; 

He  has,  when  all  my  wishes  bloom'd, 
cut  short  my  hopeful  days. 

24  Lord,  end  not  thou  my  life,  said  I, 
When  half  is  scarcely  past  ; 

Thy  years,  from  worldly  changes  free, 
to  endless  ages  last. 

25  The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth 
of  old  by  thee  were  laid  ; 

Thy  hands  the  beauteous  arch  of  heaven 

with  wondrous  skill  have  made. 
26.  27  Whilst  thou  for  ever  shalt  endure, 

they  soon  shall  pass  away  ; 
And.  like  a  garment  often  worn, 

shall  tarnish  and  decay. 
Like  that  when  thou  ordain'st  their  change. 

to  thy  command  they  bend  ; 
But  thou  continuest  still  the  same, 

nor  have  thy  years  an  end. 
28  Thou  to  the  children  of  thy  saints 

shalt  lasting  quiet  give  ; 
Whose  happy  race,  securely  fixed, 

shall  in  thy  presence  live. 

PSALM  103. 
"|V/f  Y  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love, 
-^'^     God's  holy  name  for  ever  bless  ; 
Of  all  his  favours  mindful  prove, 

and  still  thy  grateful  thanks  express. 
3,4  'Tis  he  that  all  thy  sins  forgives, 

and  after  sickness  makes  thee  sound  ; 
From  danger  he  thy  life  retrieves. 

bv  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown'd. 
2N  2 


PSALM  104. 

5,  6  He  with  good  things  thy  mouth  supplies, 

thy  vigour,  eagle-like,  renews  ; 
He,  when  the  guiltless  sufferer  cries, 

his  foe  with  just  revenge  pursues. 

7  God  made  of  old  his  righteous  ways 
to  Moses  and  our  fathers  known  :. 

His  works,  to  his  eternal  praise, 
were  to  the  sons  o I  Jacob  shown  ; 

8  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love, 
and  unexampled  acts  of  grace  ; 

His  waken'd  wrath  doth  slowly  move, 

his  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 
9,  10  God  will  not  always  harshly  chide 

but  with  his  anger  quickly  part ; 
And  loves  his  punishments  to  guide 

more  by  his  love  than  our  desert. 
11   As  high  as  heaven  its  arch  extends 

above  this  little  spot  of  clay, 
So  much  his  boundless  love  transcends 

the  small  respects  that  we  can  pay. 
12,  13  As  far  as  'tis  from  east  to  west, 

so  far  has  he  our  sins  removed  ; 
Who,  with  a  father's  tender  breast, 

has  such  as  fear'd  him  always  loved. 
14,  15  For  God,  who  all  our  frame  surveys, 

considers  that  we  are  but  clay  ; 
How  fresh  soe'er  we  seem,  our  days 

like  grass  or  flowers  must  fade  away. 
16,  17  Whilst  they  are  nipt  with  sudden  blasts 

nor  can  we  find  their  former  place  ; 
God's  faithful  mercy  ever  lasts, 

to  those  that  fear  him  and  their  race. 
18  This  shall  attend  on  such  as  still 

proceed  in  his  appointed  way  ; 
And  who  not  only  know  his  will, 

but  to  it  just  obedience  pay 
19,  20  The  Lord,  the  universal  King, 

in  heaven  has  fix'd  his  lofty  throne : 
To  him.  ye  angels,  praises  sing, 

in  whose  great  strength  his  power  is  shown. 
Ye  that  his  just  commands  obey, 

and  hear  and  do  his  sacred  will, 

21  Ye  hosts  of  his,  this  tribute  pay, 
who  still  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 

22  Let  every  creature  jointly  bless 

The  mighty  Lord  ;  and  thou,  my  heart, 
With  grateful  joy  thy  thanks  express, 
and  in  this  concert  bear  thy  part. 
PSALM  104. 

BLESS  God,  my  soul  :  thou,  Lord,  alone 
possessest  empire  without  bounds  ; 
With  honour  thou  art  crown'd,  thy  throne 

eternal  majesty  surrounds. 
2  With  light  thou  dost  thyself  enrobe, 

and  glory  for  a  garment  take  ; 
Heaven's  curtains  stretch  beyond  the  globe, 
thy  canopy  of  state  to  make. 


PSALM  104. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air,  and  forms 
his  palace  chuabew  m  the  rikan  ; 

The  clouds  his  chariots  art,  and  storms 

tin*  s\\  ift-w  ing'd  steeds  with  which  he  flics. 

4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  swift  as  wind, 
his  ministers  heaven's  palace  fill. 

To  have  their  sundry  tasks  assign'd. 

All  proud  to  serve  their  Sovereign's  will. 
5,  0  Earth,  on  her  centre  fix'd,  he  set, 

her  face  with  waters  overspread  ; 
Nor  proudest  mountains  dared  as  yet 

to  lift  above  the  waves  their  head. 
7  But  when  thy  awful  face  appear'd, 

the  insulting  waves  dispersed  ;  they  fled. 
When  once  thy  thunders  voice  they  heard. 

and  by  their  haste  confessed  their  dread. 
3    Thence  up  by  secret  tracts  they  creep, 

and.  gushing  from  the  mountain's  side, 
Through  valleys  travel  to  the  deep, 

appointed  to  receive  their  tide. 

9  There  hast  thou  fix'd  the  ocean's  bounds, 
the  threatening  surges  to  repel ; 

That  they  no  more  o'erpass  their  mounds, 
nor  to  a  second  deluge  swell. 

PART  II. 

10  Yet  thence  in  smaller  parties  drawn, 
the  sea  recovers  her  lost  hills  ; 

And  starting  springs  from  every  lawn 
surprise  the  vales  with  plenteous  rills. 

Ill  he  field's  tame  beasts  are  thither  led, 
weary  w  ith  labour,  faint  with  drought ; 

And  asses  on  wild  mountains  bred 
have  sense  to  find  these  currents  out. 

12  There  shady  trees  from  scorching  beams 
yield  shelter  to  the  feather'd  throng  ; 

They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  streams 
return  the  tribute  of  their  song. 

13  His  rains  from  heaven  pareh'd  hills  recruit, 
that  soon  transmit  the  liquid  store, 

Till  earth  is  burden'd  with  her  fruit, 
and  nature's  lap  can  hold  no  more. 

14  Grass,  for  our  cattle  to  devour, 

he  makes  the  growth  of  every  field  : 
Herbs,  for  man's  use,  of  various  power, 
that  either  food  or  physic  yield. 

15  With  cluster'd  grapes  he  crowns  the  vine, 
to  cheer  man's  heart,  oppress'd  with  cares ; 

Gives  oil,  that  makes  his  face  to  shine, 
and  com,  that  wasted  strength  repairs. 

PART  III. 

16  The  trees  of  God,  without  the  care 
or  art  of  man,  with  sap  are  fed  : 

The  mountain-cedar  looks  as  lair 
as  those  in  royal  gardens  bred. 

17  Safe  in  the  lofty  cedar's  arms 
the  wanderers  of  the  air  may  rest: 


PSALM  104. 

The  hospitable  pine  from  harms 
protects  the  stork,  her  pious  guest. 

18  Wild  goats  the  craggy  rock  ascent!, 

its  towering  heights  their  fortress  make.. 
Whose  cells  in  labyrinths  extend, 
where  feebler  creatures  refuge  take. 

19  The  moon's  inconstant  aspect  shows 
the  appointed  seasons  of  the  year  ; 

The  instructed  sun  his  duty  knows, 

his  hours  to  rise  and  disappear. 
20,  21  Darkness  he  makes  the  earth  to  shroud, 

when  forest  beasts  securely  stray  ; 
Young  lions  roar  their  wants  aloud 

to  Providence,  that  sends  them  prey. 

22  They  range  all  night,  on  slaughter  bent, 
till  summon'd  by  the  rising  morn, 

To  skulk  in  dens,  with  one  consent 
the  conscious  ravagers  return. 

23  Forth  to  the  tillage  of  his  soil 
the  husbandman  securely  goes, 

Commencing  with  the  sun  his  toil, 
with  him  returns  to  his  repose. 

24  How  various,  Lord,  thy  works  are  found  ; 
for  which  thy  wisdom  we  adore  ! 

The  earth  is  with  thy  treasure  crown'd, 
till  nature's  hand  can  grasp  no  more. 
PART  IV. 

25  But  still  the  vast  unfathom'd  main, 
of  wonders  a  new  scene  supplies, 

Whose  depths  inhabitants  contain 
of  every  form,  and  every  size. 

26  Full-freighted  ships  from  every  port 
there  cut  their  unmolested  way  ; 

Leviathan,  whom  there  to  sport 
thou  mad'st,  has  compass  there  to  play. 

27  These  various  troops  of  sea  and  land 
intense  of  common  want  agree  ; 

AH  wait  on  thy  dispensing  hand, 
and  have  their  daily  alms  from  thee. 

28  They  gather  what  thy  stores  disperse, 
without  their  trouble  to  provide  ; 

Thou  op'st  thy  hand,  the  universe, 
the  craving  world,  is  all  supply'd. 

29  Thou  for  a  moment  hid'st  thy  face, 
the  numerous  ranks  of  creatures  mourn; 

Thou  tak'st  their  breath,  all  nature's  race 
forthwith  to  mother  earth  return. 

SO  Again  thou  send'st  thy  spirit  forth 
to  inspire  the  mass  with  vital  seed  ; 

Nature's  restored,  and  parent  earth 
smiles  on  her  new-created  breed. 

31  Thus  through  successive  ages  stands 
firm  fix'd  thy  providential  care  ; 

Pleas'd  with  the  work  of  thy  own  hands, 
thou  dost  the  waste  of  time  repair. 

32  One  look  of  thine,  one  wrathful  look, 
earth's  panting  breast  with  terror  fills  ; 


PSALM  105. 

Oiw  touch  from  thee,  with  clouds  of  smoke 
in  darkness  shrouds  the  proudest  hills. 

13  lit  praising  God,  while  he  prolongs 
my  breath,  I  will  that  breath  eiiiploy  ; 

14  And  join  devotion  to  my  songs, 
sincere,  as  in  him  is  my  joy. 

35  Whilst  sinners  from  earth's  face  are  hurl'd. 

my  soul,  praise  thou  his  holy  name, 
Till  with  my  song  the  listening  world 
join  concert,  and  his  praise  proclaim. 
PSALM  105. 
f\  RENDER  thanks,  and  bless  the  Lord  : 
^     invoke  his  sacred  name  ; 
Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds, 
his  matchless  deeds  proclaim. 

2  Sing  to  his  praise  in  lofty  hymns  ; 
his  wondrous  works  rehearse  ; 

Make  them  the  theme  of  your  discourse, 
and  subject  of  your  verse. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  Almighty  name, 
alone  to  be  adored  ; 

And  let  their  hearts  o'erfiow  with  joy 
that  humbly  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  saving  strength 
devoutly  still  implore  ; 

And  where  he's  ever  present,  seek 
his  face  for  evermore. 

5  The  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrought 
keep  thankfully  in  mind  ; 

The  righteous  statutes  of  his  mouth, 
and  laws  to  us  assign'd. 

6  Know  ye,  his  servant  Abra'm's  seed, 
and  Jacob's  chosen  race  ; 

7  He's  still  our  God,  his  judgments  still 
throughout  the  earth  take  place. 

8  His  covenant  he  hath  kept  in  mind 
for  numerous  ages  past, 

Which  yet  for  thousand  ages  more 
in  equal  force  shall  last. 

9  First  sign'd  to  Abra'm,  next  by  oath 
to  Isaac  made  secure  ; 

10  To  Jacob  and  his  heirs  a  law 
for  ever  to  endure  : 

11  That  Canaan's  land  should  be  their  lof, 
when  yet  but  few  they  were ; 

12  I»ut  few  in  number,  and  those  few 
all  friendless  strangers  there. 

13  In  pilgrimage,  from  realm  to  realm, 
securely  they  removed  ; 

14  Whilst  proudest  monarchs,  for  their  sakes. 
severely  he  reproved. 

15  "  These  mine  anointed  are,"  said  he  ; 
"  let  none  my  servants  wrong  ; 

"  Nor  treat  thepoorest  prophet  ill, 
*  that  does  to  me  belong. ' 

16  A  dearth,  at  last,  by  his  command, 
did  through  the  land  prevail ; 


PSALM  105. 

il  corn,  the  chief  support  of  life, 

sustaining  corn,  did  fail. 
17  But  his  indulgent  providence 

had  pious  Joseph  sent, 
Sold  into  Egypt,  but  their  death, 

who  sold  him,  to  prevent. 
13  His  feet  with  heavy  chains  were  crush'd. 

with  calumny  his  fame  ; 

19  Till  God's  appointed  time  and  word 
to  his  deliverance  came. 

20  The  king  his  sovereign  order  sent, 
and  rescued  him  with  speed  ; 

Whom  private  malice  had  confin'd, 
the  people's  ruler  freed. 

21  His  court,  revenues,  realms,  were  all 
subjected  to  his  will ; 

22  His  greatest  princes  to  control, 
and  teach  his  statesmen  skill. 

PART  II. 

23  To  Egypt,  then,  invited  guests, 
half-famished  Israel  came ; 

And  Jacob  held  by  royal  grant, 
the  fertile  soil  of  Ham. 

24  The  Almighty  there  with  such  increase 
his  people  multiply'd, 

Till  with  their  proud  oppressors  they 
in  strength  and  number  vied. 

25  Their  vast  increase  the  Egyptians'  hearts 
with  jealous  anger  fired, 

Till  they  his  servants  to  destroy 
by  treacherous  arts  conspired. 

26  His  servant  Moses  then  he  sent, 
his  chosen  Aaron  too, 

27  Empower'd  with  signs  and  miracles 
to  prove  their  mission  true. 

28  He  calfd  for  darkness,  darkness  came, 
nature  his  summons  knew  ; 

29  Each  stream  and  lake,  transform'd  to  blood, 
the  wandering  fishes  slew. 

30  In  putrid  floods,  throughout  the  land, 
the  pest  of  frogs  was  bred  ; 

From  noisome  fens  sent  up  to  croak 
at  Pharaoh's  board  and  bed. 

31  He  gave  the  sign,  and  swarms  of  flies 
came  down  in  cloudy  hosts  ; 

Whilst  earth's  enliven'd  dust  below 
bred  lice  through  all  their  coasts. 

32  He  sent  them  battering  hail  for  rain, 
and  fire  for  cooling  dew  ; 

33  He  smote  their  vines  and  forest  plants, 
and  garden's  pride  o'erthrew. 

34  He  spake  the  word,  and  locusts  came, 
and  caterpillars  join'd  ; 

They  prey'd  upon  the  poor  remains 
the  storm  had  left  behind. 

35  From  trees  to  herbage  they  descend, 
no  verdant  thing  they  spare  ; 


PSALM  106. 

Hut  like  the  naked  fallow  field, 
leave  all  the  pastures  bare. 

36  From  fields  to  villages  and  towns, 
commission'd  vengeance  flew  ; 

One  fatal  stroke  their  eldest  hopes 
and  strength  of  Egypt  slew. 

37  He  brought  his  servants  forth,  enrich'd 
with  Egypt's  borrow'd  wealth  ; 

And,  what  transcends  all  treasure  else, 
enrich'd  with  vigorous  health. 

38  Egypt  rejoiced,  in  hopes  to  find 
her  plagut  s  with  them  romovi  d  ; 

Taught  dearly  now  to  fear  worse  ills 
by  those  already  proved. 

39  Their  shrouding  canopy  by  day 
a, journeying  cloud  was  spread  ; 

A  fiery  pillar  all  the  night 
their  desert  marches  led. 

40  They  longed  for  flesh  ;  with  evening  quails 
he  furnish'd  every  tent  ; 

From  heaven's  high  granary,  each  morn, 
the  bread  of  angels  sent. 

41  He  smote  the  rock  whose  flinty  breast 
pour'd  forth  a  gushing  tidf  ; 

"Whose  flowing  stream,  where'er  they  march'd, 
the  dt  sert's  drought  supplv'd. 

42  For  still  he  did  on  Abra'm's  faith 
and  ancient  league  reflect ; 

43  He  brought  his  people  forth  with  joy, 
with  triumph  his  elect. 

44  Quite  rooting  out  their  heathen  foes 
from  Canaan's  fertile  soil, 

To  them  in  cheap  possession  gave 
the  fruit  of  others'  toil  : 

45  That  they  his  statutes  might  observe, 
his  sacred  laws  obey  : 

For  benefits  so  vast,  let  us 
our  songs  of  praise  repay. 

PSALM  106. 
f\  RENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 
"     the  fountain  of  eternal  love. 
Whose  mercy  firm  through  ages  past 
Has  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast,  but  numberless  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise  ? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  from  thy  judgments  never  stray  : 
Who  know  what's  right  ;  nor  only  so, 
But  always  practise  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favour,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford  : 
When  thou  return'st  to  set  them  free, 
Let  thy  salvation  visit  me. 

5  O  may  1  worthy  prove  to  see 
Thy  saints  in  full  prosperity  ; 


PSALM  106. 

That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  people's  triumph  mine* 

6  But  ah  !  can  we  expect  such  grace, 
Of  parents  vile  the  viler  race  ; 

Who  their  misdeeds  have  acted  o'er, 
And  with  new  crimes  increased  the  score? 

7  Ingrateful,  they  no  longer  thought 
On  all  his  works  in  Egypt  wrought ; 
The  Ued  Sea  they  no  sooner  view'd, 
Than  they  their  base  distrust  renew'd. 

8  Yet  he,  to  vindicate  his  name, 
Once  more  to  their  deliverance  came  ; 
To  make  his  sovereign  power  be  known, 
That  he  is  God,  and  he  alone. 

9  To  right  and  left,  at  his  command, 
The  parting  deep  disclosed  her  sand  ; 
Where  firm  and  dry  the  passage  lay, 

As  through  some  parch'd  and  desert  way. 

10  Thus  rescued  from  their  foes  they  were, 
Who  closely  press'd  upon  their  rear  ; 

11  Whose  rage  pursued  them  to  those  waves, 
That  proved  the  rash  pursuers'  graves. 

12  The  watery  mountains'  sudden  fall 
O'erwhelm'd  proud  Pharaoh,  host  and  all ; 
This  proof  did  stupid  Israel  move 

To  own  God's  truth,  and  praise  his  love. 
PART  II. 

13  But  soon  these  wonders  they  forgot, 
And  for  his  counsel  waited  not ; 

14  But  lusting  in  the  wilderness, 
Did  him  with  fresh  temptations  press. 

15  Strong  food  at  their  request  he  sent, 
But  made  their  sin  their  punishment ; 

16  Yet  still  his  saints  they  did  oppose, 
The  priest  and  prophet  whom  he  chose. 

17  But  earth,  the  quarrel  to  decide, 
Her  vengeful  jaws  extending  wide, 
Rash  Dathan  to  her  centre  drew, 
With  proud  Abiram's  factious  crew. 

18  The  rest  of  those  who  did  conspire, 
To  kindle  wide  sedition's  fire, 

With  all  their  impious  train,  became 
A  prey  to  heaven's  devouring  flame. 

19  Near  Horeb's  mount  a  calf  they  made, 
And  to  the  molten  image  pray'd  ; 

20  Adoring  what  their  hands  did  frame, 
They  chang'd  their  glory  to  their  shame. 

21  Their  God  and  Saviour  they  forgot, 
And  all  his  works  in  Egypt  wrought ; 

22  His  signs  in  Ham's  astonish'd  coast, 

And  where  prourl  Pharaoh's  troops  were  lost. 

23  Thus  urged,  his  vengeful  hand  he  rear'd, 
But  Moses  in  the  breach  appeay'd  ; 

The  saint  did  for  the  rebels  pray, 

And  turn'd  heaven's  kindred  wrath  away. 

24  Yet  they  his  pleasant  land  despised, 
Nor  his  repeated  promise  prized* 


PSALM  ice. 

25  Nor  did  the  Almighty's  voice  obey, 
But  when  God  said,  GO  Up,  would  stay. 

26  Tbii  seal'd  their  doom,  without  redress, 
Tc  perish  in  the  wilderness  . 

27  Or  else  to  be  by  heathens'  hands 

O't  rthrown  and  seatter'd  Unxmgh  the  lands. 

PART  III. 

28  Yet,  unreclaimed,  this  stubborn  race 
Baal-Peor's  worship  did  embrace  ; 
Became  his  impious  guests,  and  fed 
On  sacrifices  to  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  persisted  to  provoke 
God's  vengeance  to  the  final  stroke  : 
'Tis  com* — the  deadly  pest  is  come, 
To  execute  their  general  doom. 

30  But  Phineas,  fired  a ith  holy  rage, 
The  Almighty  vengeance  to  assuage, 
Did,  by  two  bold  offenders'  fall, 

The  atonement  make  tliat  ransom'd  all. 

31  As  him  a  heavenly  zeal  had  moved, 
So  heaven  the  zealous  act  approved  ; 
To  him  confirming,  and  his  race, 
The  priesthood  he  so  well  did  grace. 

32  At  Meribah  God's  wrath  th-  y  ftm 
Who  Moses,  for  their  sakes,  reproved  ; 

33  Whose  patient  soul  they  did  provoke. 
Till  rashly  the  meek  prophet  spake* 

34  Nor,  when  possess'd  of  Canaan's  land. 
Did  they  perforin  tht  ir  Lord's  command. 
Nor  his  commission'd  sword  employ 
The  guilty  nations  to  destroy. 

35  Not  only  spared  the  pagan  crew. 
But,  mingling,  learnt  their  vices  too; 

36  And  worship  to  those  idols  paid, 
Which  them  to  fatal  snares  betray'd. 
37,  38  To  devils  they  did  sacrifice 
Their  children  with  relentless  eyes  ; 
Approached  their  altars  through* a  flood 
Of  their  own  sons'  and  daughters'  blood. 
No  cheaper  victims  would  appease 
Canaan's  remorseles  deities  ; 

No  blood  her  idols  reconcile, 
But  that  which  did  the  land  defile. 
PART  IV. 

39  Nor  did  these  savage  cruelties 
The  harden'd  reprobates  suffice  ; 
Vor  after  their  heart's  lust  they  v 
And  daily  did  new  crimes  invent. 

40  But  sins  of  such  infernal  hue- 
God's  wrath  against  his  people  drew, 
Till  he,  their  once  indulgent  Lord, 
His  own  inheritance  abhorr'd. 

41  He  them  defenceless  did  expose 
To  their  insulting  heathen  foes  ; 
And  made  them  on  the  triumph  wait 
Of  those  who  bore  them  grt  atest  hate. 

20 


PSALM  107. 

42  Nor  thus  his  indignation  ceased ; 
Their  list  of  tyrants  still  increased, 

Till  they,  who  God's  mild  sway  declined. 
Were  made  the  vassals  of  mankind. 

43  Yet  when  distressed,  they  did  repent, 
His  anger  did  as  oft  relent ; 

But  freed,  they  did  his  wrath  provoke, 
Renew'd  their  sins,  and  he  their  yoke. 

44  Nor  yet  implacable  he  proved, 

Nor  heard  their  wretched  cries  unmoved 

45  But  did  to  mind  his  promise  bring 
And  mercy's  inexhausted  spring. 

46  Compassion  too  he  did  impart 
E'en  to  their  foes'  obdurate  heart ; 
And  pity  for  their  sufferings  bred 
In  those  who  them  to  bondage  led. 

47  Still  save  us,  Lord,  and  Israel's  bands 
Together  bring  from  heathen  lands  : 
So  to  thy  name  our  thanks  we'll  raise. 
And  ever  triumph  in  thy  praise 

48  Let  Israel's  God  be  ever  bless'd, 
His  name  eternally  confess'd  ; 
Let  all  his  saints,  with  full  accord, 
Sing  loud  Amens— Praise  ve  the  Lord. 

PSALM  107. 
f~pO  God  your  grateful  voices  raise, 
■*•      who  does  your  daily  Patron  prove  ; 
And  let  your  never-ceasing  praise 

attend  on  his  eternal  love. 
2,  3  Let  those  give  thanks,  whom  he  from  band* 

of  proud  oppressing  foes  released  ; 
And  brought  them  back  from  distant  lands, 

from  north  and  south,  and  west  and  east. 
4,  5  Through  lonely  desert  ways  they  w  eut. 

nor  could  a  peopled  city  find  ; 
Till  quite  with  thirst  and  hunger  spent, 

their  fainting  souls  within  them  pined. 

6  Then  soon  to  God's  indulgent  ear, 
did  they  their  mournful  cry  address  ; 

"Who  graciously  vouchsafed  to  hear, 
and  freed  them  from  their  deep  distress 

7  From  crooked  paths  he  led  tbern  forth, 
and  in  the  certain  way  did  guide 

To  wealthy  towns  of  great  resort, 
where  all  their  wants  were  well  supply'd 

3  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 

would  God,  for  this  his  goodness,  praise  ; 

And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
throughout  the  wondering  world  displays .' 

9  For  he  from  heaven  the  sad  estate 
of  longing  souls  w  ith  pity  views  ; 

To  hungry*  souls,  that  pant  for  meat, 
his  goodness  daily  food  renews. 
PART  II. 

10  Some  lie,  with  darkness  eompass'd  round, 
in  death's  uncomfortable  shade, 


PSALM  107. 

And  with  unwieldy  fetters  bound, 
by  pressing  cares  more  heavy  made. 

11,  12  Because  God's  counsels  they  defy'd, 
and  lightly  prized  his  holy  word, 

With  these  afflictions  the)  were  try'd  ; 
they  fell,  and  none  could  help  afford. 

13  Then  soon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
did  they  their  mournful  cry  address  ; 

Who  graciously  vouchsafed  to  hear, 
and  freed  them  from  their  deep  distress. 

14  From  dismal  dungeons,  dark  as  night, 
and  shades,  as  black  as  death's  abode, 

He  brought  them  forth  to  cheerful  light, 
and  welcome  liherty  bestow'd. 

15  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 
would  God,  for  this  his  goodness,  praise; 

And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
throughout  the  wondering  world  displays  ! 

16  For  he,  with  his  Almighty  hand, 
the  gates  of  brass  in  pieces  broke ; 

Nor  could  the  massy  bars  withstand, 
or  temper'd  steel  resist  his  stroke. 

PART  III. 

17  Remorseless  wretches,  void  of  sense, 
with  buld  transgressions  God  defy  ; 

And  for  their  multiply'd  offence, 
oppress'd  with  sore  diseases  lie. 

18  Their  soul,  a  prey  to  pain  ami  fear, 
abhors  to  taste  the  choicest  meats ; 

Aud  they  by  faint  degrees  draw  near 
to  death's  inhospitable  gates. 

19  Then  straight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
do  they  their  mournful  cry  address ; 

Who  graciously  vouchsafes  to  hear, 
and  frees  them  from  their  deep  distress. 

20  He  all  their  sad  distempers  heals, 
his  word  both  health  and  safety  gives  ; 

And,  when  all  human  succour  fails, 
from  near  destruction  them  retrieves. 

21  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 
would  God,  for  this  his  goodness,  praise  ; 

And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 

throughout  the  wondering  world  displays  ! 

22  With  offerings  let  his  altar  flame, 
whilst  they  their  grateful  thanks  express, 

Anil  with  loud  joy  his  holy  name, 
for  all  his  acts  of  wonder  bless. 

PART  IV. 
23,  24  They  that  in  ships,  with  courage  bold 

o'er  swelling  waves  their  trades  pursue, 
Do  God's  amazing  works  behold, 

and  in  the  deep  his  wonders  view. 
25  No  sooner  his  command  is  past, 

than  forth  the  dreadful  tempest  flies, 
Which  sweeps  the  sea  with  rapid  haste, 

and  makes  the  stormy  billows  rise. 


PSALM  107. 

26  sometimes  the  ships,  to^s'd  up  to  heaven, 
on  tops  of  mountain  waves  appear; 

Then  down  the  steep  abyss  are  driven, 
whilst  every  soul  dissolves  with  fear. 

27  They  reel  and  stagger  to  and  fro, 

like  men  with  fumes  of  w  ine  oppress'd ; 
Nor  do  the  skilful  seamen  know 
which  way  to  steer,  what  course  is  best. 

28  Then  straight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
they  do  their  mournful  cry  address; 

Who  graciously  vouchsafes  to  hear, 
and  frees  them  from  their  deep  distress. 

29,  30  He  does  the  raging  storm  appease, 
and  makes  the  billows  calm  and  still ; 

With  joy  they  see  their   fury  cease, 
and  their  intended  course  fulfil. 

31  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 
would  God,  for  this  his  goodness,  praise  ; 

And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
throughout  the  wondering  world  displays ! 

32  Let  them,  where  ali  the  tribes  resort, 
advance  to  heaven  his  glorious  name, 

And  in  the  elder's  sovereign  court, 
with  one  consent  his  praise  proclaim. 

PART  V. 

3S,  34  A  fruitful  land,  where  streams  abound, 

God's  just  revenge,  if  people  sin, 
Will  turn  to  dry  and  barren  ground, 

to  punish  those  that  dwell  therein. 
35,  36  The  parch 'd  and  desert  heath  he  makes 

to  flow  with  streams  and  springing  wells, 
Which  for  his  lot  the  hungry  takes, 

and  in  strong  cities  safely  dwells. 
37,  38  He  sows  the  field,  the  vineyard  plants, 

which  gratefully  his  toil  repay  ; 
Nor  can,  whilst  God  his  blessing  grants, 

his  fruitful  seed  or  stock  decay. 

39  But  when  his  sins  heaven's  wrath  provoke, 
his  health  and  substance  fade  away  ; 

He  feels  the  oppressor's  galling  yoke, 
and  is  of  grief  the  wretched  prey. 

40  The  prince  that  slights  what  God  commands, 
exposed  to  scorn,  must  quit  his  throne  ; 

And  over  wild  and  desert  lands, 
where  no  path  offers,  stray  alone : 

41  Whilst  God,  from  all  afflicting  cares, 
sets  up  the  humble  man  on  high, 

And  makes,  in  time,  his  numerous  heirs 

with  his  increasing  flocks  to  vie. 
42,  43  Then  sinners  shall  have  nought  to  say 

the  just  a  decent  joy  shall  show  ; 
The  wise  these  strange  events  shall  weigh. 

and  thence  God's  goodness  fully  know. 


PSALM  108,  109. 

PSALM  108. 
i*\  GOD,  my  hew  ■  fmlty  bent 
"     to  magnify  thy  name; 
My  tongue  with  cheerful  songs  of  praise 
shall  celebrate  thy  tame. 

2  Awake,  my  lute  ;  nor  thou,  my  harp. 
th\  warbling  notes  delay  ; 

Whilst  I  with  early  hymns  of  joy 
pivunt  the  dawning  day. 

3  To  all  the  listening  tribes,  O  Lord, 
thy  wonders  I  will  tell. 

And  to  those  nations  sing  thy  praise, 
that  round  about  us  dwell ; 

4  Because  thy  mt -rev's  boundless  height 
the  highest  heaven  transcends. 

And  far  beyond  the  aspiring  clouds 
thy  faithful  truth  extends. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high 
above  the  starry  frame  ; 

And  let  the  world  with  one  consent, 
confess  thy  glorious  name. 

6  That  all  thy  chosen  people  thee 
their  Saviour  may  declare  ; 

Let  thy  right  hand  protect  me  still, 
and  answer  thou  my  prayer. 

7  Since  God  himself  hath  said  the  word, 
whose  promise  cannot  fail. 

With  joy  I  Sechem   will  divide, 
and  measure  Succoth's  vale. 

8  Gilead  is  mine,  Manasseh  too, 
and  Ephraim  owns  my  cause  ; 

Their  strength  and  rtgal  power  supports, 
and  Judah  gives  my  laws. 

9  Moab  I'll  make  my  servile  drudge, 
on  vanquish'd  I£dom  tread  ; 

And  through  the  proud  Philistine  lands 
my  conquering  banners  spread. 

10  By  whose  support  and  age  shall  I 
their  well-fenced  city  gain  ? 

Who  will  my  troops  securely  lead 
through  Edonvs  guardtd  plain  ? 

11  Lord,  wilt  not  thou  assist  our  arms. 
which  late  thou  didst  forsake i 

And  wilt  not  thou  of  these  our  hosts 
once  more  the  guidance  take  ? 

12  O  to  thy  servant  in  distress 
thy  speedy  succour  send  ; 

For  vain  it  is  on  human  aid 
for  safety  to  depend. 

13  Then  valiant  acts  shall  we  perform, 
if  thou  thy  power  disclose  ; 

For  God  it  is.  and  God  alone, 
that  treads  down  all  our  foes* 
PSALM  109. 
f\  GOD,  whose  former  mercies  mak> 
^     Mv  constant  praise  thy  due, 
202 


PSALM  109. 

Hold  not  thy  peace,  but  ray  sad  state 
with  wonted  favour  view  ; 

2  For  sinful  men,  with  lying  lips, 
deceitful  speeches  frame. 

And  with  their  study VI  slander  seek 
to  wound  my  spotless  fame. 

3  Their  restless  hatred  prompts  them  still 
malicious  lies  to  spread  ; 

And  all  against  my  life  combine, 
by  cause  less  fury  led. 

4  Those  whom  with  tenderest  love  I  used, 
my  chief  opposers  are  ; 

Whilst  I,  of  other  friends  bereft, 
resort  to  thee  by  prayer. 

5  Since  mischief,  for  the  good  I  did, 
their  strange  reward  does  prove. 

And  hatred's  the  return  they  make 
for  undissembled  love  : 

6  Their  guilty  leaders  shall  be  made 
to  some  ill  man  a  slave  ; 

And,  when  he's  try'd,  his  mortal  foe 
for  his  accuser  have. 

7  His  guilt,  when  sentence  is  pronounced, 
shall  meet  a  dreadful  fate, 

Whilst  his  rejected  prayer  but  serves 

his  crimes  to  aggravate. 
3  He,  snateh'd  by  some  untimely  fate, 

Shan't  live  out  half  his  days  ; 
Another,  by  divine  decree, 

shall  on  his  office  seize. 
9,  10  Kis  seed  shall  orphans  be,  his  wife 

a  widow,  plung'd  in  grief; 
His  vagrant  children  beg  their  bread, 

where  none  can  give  relief. 

11  His  ill-got  riches  shall  be  made 
to  usurers  a  prey  ; 

The  fruit  of  all  his  toil  shall  be 
by  strangers  borne  away. 

12  None  shall  be  found  that  to  his  wants 
their  mercy  will  extend. 

Or  to  his  helpless  orphan  seed 
the  least  assistance  lend. 

13  A  swift  destruction  soon  shall  seize 
on  his  unhappy  race  ; 

And  the  next  age  his  hated  name 
shall  utterly  deface. 

14  The  vengeance  of  his  father's  sins 
upon  his  head  shall  fall ; 

God  on  his  mother's  crimes  shall  think, 
and  punish  him  for  all. 

15  All  these,  in  horrid  order  rank'd 
before  the  Lord  shall  stand, 

Till  his  fierce  anger  quite  cuts  off 

their  memory  from  the  land. 
PART  II. 
15  Because  he  never  mercy  show'd, 

but  still  the  poor  oppress'd  ; 


PSALM  109. 

And  sought  to  stay  the  helptesi  man, 
with  heavj  woes  dkti 

17  Therefore  the  curse  he  loved  to  vent 
shall  his  own  portion  prove  ; 

And  blessings,  which  he  still  abhorr'd, 
■hall  far  from  him  remove. 

18  Since  he  in  cursing  took  such  pride, 
like  water  it  shall  spread 

Through  all  his  veins,  and  stick  like  oil 
with  which  his  bones  ire  fi  d. 

19  This,  like  a  poisoned  robe,  shall  still 
his  constant  covering  be, 

Or  an  envenom'd  heK  from  which 

he  never  shall  be  free. 
30  Thus  shall  the  Lord  reward  all  those 

that  ill  to  me  design  ; 
That  with  malicious  false  reports 

against  my  life  combine. 

21  But  for  thy  glorious  name,  O  God, 
do  thou  deliver  me ; 

And  for  thy  plenteous  mercy's  sake, 
preserve  and  set  me  fin  e. 

22  For  I,  to  utmost  snaits  redticed, 
am  void  of  all  n  Be  ; 

My  heart  is  woanded  with  distress, 
and  quite  picrcrd  rhrough  with  grief. 

23  I  like  an  evening  sha.'.e  decline, 
which  vanishes  anace ; 

Like  locusts,  up  ana  down  I'm  toss'd, 

and  have  no  ccitan-  ;>!ace. 
24,  2*  Mj  knees  with  tasting  are  grown  weak. 

my  body  lank  and  lean; 
All  that  behold  me  shak"  their  heads, 

and  treat  me  with  disdain 
26,  27  But  for  thy  mercy's  sake,  O  Lord, 

do  thou  my  foes  withstand  ; 
That  ad  .May  see  'tis  thy  own  act, 

the  work  of"  thy  right  hand. 
23  Then  let  them  curse,  so  thou  but  bless  ; 

let  shame  the  portion  be 
Of  all  that  my  destruction  seek, 

while  I  rejoice  in  thee. 

29  My  foe3  shall  with  disgrace  be  clothed  ; 
and.  spite  of  all  his  pride, 

His  own  confusion,  like  a  cloak, 
the  guilty  wretch  shall  hide. 

30  But  I  to  God,  in  grateful  thanks, 
my  cheerful  voice  will  rai«e ; 

And  where  the  great  assembly  meets, 
set  forth  his  noble  praise. 

31  F.(r  him  the  poor  shall  always  find 
their  sure  and  constant  friend  ; 

And  he  shall  from  unrighteous  dooms 
their  guiltless  souls  defend. 


A 


PSALM  110,  111. 


PSALM  110. 
HPHE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake, 
■■-      "  Till  I  thy  foes  thy  footstool  make, 

2  *'  sit  thou  in  state  at  my  right  hand  : 
"  Supreme  in  Sion  thou  shalt  be, 

"  And  all  thy  proud  opposers  see 
"  subjected  to  thy  just  command. 

3  "  Thee,  in  thy  power's  triumphant  day, 
H  The  willing  nations  shall  obey  : 

"  and,  when  thy  rising  beams  they  view, 
"Shall  all,  redeem'd  from  error's  night, 
"  Appear  as  numberless  and  bright 

"  as  crystal  drops  of  morning  dew." 

4  The  Lord  hath  sworn,  nor  sworn  in  vain. 
That,  like  Melchisedech's,  thy  reign 

and  priesthood  shall  no  period  know : 

5  No  proud  competitor  to  sit 

At  thy  right  hand  will  he  permit, 
but  in  his  wrath  crown'd  heads  o'erthrow. 

6  The  sentenced  heathen  he  shall  slay, 
And  fill  with  carcases  his  way, 

till  he  hath  struck  earth's  tyrants  dead  ; 

7  But  in  the  highway  brooks  shall  first, 
Like  a  poor  pilgrim,  slake  his  thirst, 

and  then  in  triumph  raise  his  head. 

PSALM  111. 
jORAISE  ye  the  Lord ;  our  God  to  praise, 
-■■      My  soul  her  utmost  power  shall  raise  ; 
With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 
Of  saints,  his  praise  shall  be  my  song. 

2  His  works,  for  greatness  though  renown'd. 
His  wondrous  works  with  ease  are  found 
By  those  who  seek  for  them  aright, 

And  in  the  pious  search  delight. 

3  His  works  are  all  of  matchless  fame, 
And  universal  glory  claim  ; 

His  truth,  confirm'd  through  ages  past, 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  last. 

4  By  precepts  he  hath  us  enjoin'd 
To  keep  his  wondrous  works  in  mind  ; 
And  to  posterity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5  His  bounty,  like  a  flowing  tide, 
Has  all  his  servants'  wants  supply'd  ; 
And  he  will  ever  keep  in  mind 

His  covenant  with  our  fathers  sign'd. 

6  At  once  astonish 'd  and  o'erjoy'd, 
They  saw  his  matchless  power  employ'd, 
Whereby  the  heathen  were  suppress'd, 
And  we  their  heritage  possess'd. 

7  Just  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands. 
Immutable  are  his  commands, 

8  By  truth  and  equity  sustain'd. 
And  for  eternal  rules  ordain"*!- 


PSALM  112,  113. 

9  He  set  his  saints  from  bondage  free, 
And  then  establi-di'd  his  decree, 

1  or  OTl  r  to  remain  the  same  : 
Holy  and  reverend  is  his  name. 

10  Who  wisdom's  sacred  prize  would  win 
Must  with  the  fear  of  God  begin: 
Immortal  praise  and  heavenly  skill 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  his  will. 

PSALM  112. 
HALLELUJAH. 
HP  HAT  man  is  blest  who  stands  in  awe 
■*•      of  God,  and  loves  his  sacred  law  ; 

2  His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  nmown'd, 
And  with  successive  hoi. ours  crown'd. 

3  His  house,  the  seat  of  wealth,  shall  be 
An  inexhausted  treasury : 

His  justice,  free  from  all  decay. 
Shall  blessings  to  his  heirs  convey. 

4  The  soul  that's  fllPd  with  virtue's  light 
Shines  brightest  in  affliction's  night ; 
To  pity  thedistress'd  inclined, 

As  well  as  just  to  all  mankind. 

5  His  liberal  favours  he  extends, 
To  some  he  gives,  to  others  lends; 
Yet  what  Ivs  charity  impairs, 

He  saves  by  prudence  in  affairs. 

6  Beset  with  threatening  dangers  round. 
Unmoved  shall  he  maintain  his  ground : 
The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just 
Shall  flourish  when  he  sleeps  in  dust. 

7  111  tidings  never  can  surprise 
His  heart  that  fix'd  on  God  relies: 

8  On  safety's  rock  he  sits  and  sees 
The  shipwreck  of  his  enemies. 

9  His  hands,  while  they  his  alms  bestow  \l 
His  glory's  future  harvest  sow'd, 
Whence  he  shall  reap  wealth,  fame,  renown. 
A  temporal  and  eternal  crown. 

10  The  wicked  shall  his  triumph  see, 
And  gnash  their  teeth  in  agony; 
"While  their  unrighteous  hopes  decay, 
And  vanish  with  themselves  away. 

PSALM  11.3. 
TTE  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord, 
■*■      The  triumphs  of  his  name  record  ; 

2  his  sacred  name  for  ever  bless  : 

3  Where'er  the  circling  sun  displays 
His  rising  beams,  or  setting  rays, 

due  praise  to  his  great  name  address. 

4  God  through  the  world  extends  his  sway : 
The  regions  of  eternal  day 

but  shadows  of  his  glory  are: 

5  "With  him  whose  majesty  excels, 

Who  made  the  heaven  in  which  he  dwells, 
let  no  created  power  compare. 


PSALM  114,  115. 

6  Though  'tis  beneath  his  state  to  view 
In  highest  heaven  what  angels  do, 

yet  he  to  earth  vouchsafes  Ins  care  : 
He  takes  the  needy  from  his  cell, 
Advancing  him  in  courts  to  dwell, 

companion  to  the  greatest  there. 

7  When  childless  families  despair, 
He  sends  the  blessing  of  an  heir, 

to  rescue  their  expiring  name  ; 
Makes  her  that  barren  was  to  bear, 
And  joyfully  her  fruit  to  rear  : 

O  then  extol  his  matchless  fame  ! 
PSALM  114. 
WHEN  Israel,  by  the  Almighty  led, 
*  *      enrich'd  with  their  oppressor's  spoil, 
From  Egypt  march 'd,  and  Jacob's  seed 

from  bondage  in  a  foreign  soil ; 

2  Jehovah,  for  his  residence, 
chose  out  imperial  Judah's  tent, 

His  mansion  royal,  and  from  thence 
through  Israel's  camp  his  order  sent. 

3  The  distant  sea  with  terror  saw, 

and  from  the  Almighty's  presence  fled  ; 
Old  Jordan's  streams,  surprised  with  awe, 
retreated  tottheir  fountain's  head. 

4  The  taller  mountains  skipp'd  like  rams, 
when  danger  near  the  fold  they  hear ; 

The  hills  skipp'd  after  them  like  lambs 
affrighted  by  their  leader's  fear. 

5  O  sea  !  what  made  your  tide  withdraw, 
and  naked  leave  your  oozy  bed  ? 

Why,  Jordan,  against  nature's  law, 
recoil'dst  thou  to  thy  fountain's  head  ? 

6  Why,  mountains,  did  ye  skip,  like  rams] 
when  danger  does  approach  the  fold  ? 

Why  after  you  the  hills,  like  lambs 
when  they  their  leader's  flight  beheld  ? 

7  Earth,  tremble  on  ;  well  may'st  thou  fear 
thy  Lord  and  Maker's  face  to  see  ; 

When  Jacob's  awful  God  draws  near, 
'tis  time  for  earth  and  seas  to  flee  ; 

8  To  flee  from  God,  who  nature's  law 
confirms  and  cancels  at  his  will  ; 

Who  springs  from  flinty  rocks  can  draw, 
and  thirsty  vales  with  water  fill. 
PSALM  115. 

T  ORD,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share, 

■Li     but  to  thy  sacred  name 

Give  glory,  for  thy  mercy's  sake, 
and  truth's  eternal  fame. 

2  Why  should  the  heathen  cry,  Where's  now 
the  God  whom  we  adore  ? 

3  Convince  them  that  in  heaven  thou  art, 
and  uncontroll'd  thy  power. 

4  Their  gods  but  gold  and  silver  are, 
The  works  of  mortal  hands  ; 

5  With  speechless  mouth  and  sightless  eyes 
the  molten  idol  stands. 


PSALM  no. 

6  The  pageant  has  both  ears  and  nose 
but  neither  In an  nor  smells; 

7  Its  hands  and  feet  nor  feel  nor  move 
no  life  within  it  dwells. 

8  Such  senseless  stocks  they  ire,  that  we 
can  nothing  liki    mem  h*nd. 

But  those  who  on  their  help  rely, 
aial  them  for  g'>ds  desigifd. 

9  O  Israel,  make  the  Lord  your  trust, 
who  is  your  Ik  lp  and  shield  ; 

10  Priests.  Levitts,  trust  in  him  alone, 
who  only  help  can  yield. 

11  Let  all  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 
on  him  they  tear  rely  J 

Who  them  in  danger  can  defend, 

and  all  their  wants  supply. 
12,  13  Of  us  he  oft  has  mindful  been, 

and  Israel's  house  will  bless: 
Priests,  Levites,  proselytes,  even  all 

who  his  great  name  confess. 

14  On  you,  and  on  your  heirs,  he  will 
increase  of  blessings  bring; 

15  Thrice  happy  you.  who  favourites  are 
of  this  Almighty  King  ! 

16  Heaven's  hight'st  orb  of  glory  be 
his  empire's  seat  d«  sign'd  ; 

And  gave  this  lower  globe  of  earth 
a  portion  to  mankind. 

17  They  who  in  death  and  silence  sleep 
to  him  no  praise  afford  ; 

18  But  we  will  bless  for  evermore 
our  ever-living  Lord. 

PSALM  116. 

MY  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  Jove 
entirely  is  possest, 
Because  the  Lord  vouchsafed  to  hear 
the  voice  of  my  request. 

2  Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inclined, 
I  never  will  despair  ; 

But  still  in  all  the  straits  of  life 
to  him  address  my  prayer. 

3  With  deadly  sorrows  compass'd  round, 
with  pains  of  hell  oppress'd  ; 

When  trouble  seized  my  aching  heart, 
and  anguish  rack'd  my  breast ; 

4  On  God's  almighty  name  I  calfd, 
and  thus  to  him  I  pray'd, 

"Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  save  my  sou], 

"with  sorrow  quite  dismay'd." 
5,  6  How  just  and  merciful  is  God  ! 

how  gracious  is  the  Lord  i 
Who  saves  the  harmless,  arid  to  me, 

does  timely  help  afford. 
7  Then  free  from  pensive  cares,  my  soul, 

resume  thy  wonted  rest  ; 
For  God  has  wondrously  to  thee 

his  bounteous  love  exprest. 


PSALM  117,  118. 

3  When  death  alarmed  me,  he  removed 

my  dangers  and  my  fears  ; 
My  feet  from  falling  lie  secured, 

and  dry'd  my  eyes  from  tears. 
9  Therefore  my  life's  remaining  years, 

which  God  to  me  shall  lend, 
Will  I  in  praises  to  his  name, 

and  in  his  service  spend. 
10,  11  In  God  I  trusted,  and  of  him 

in  greatest  straits  did  boast ; 
For  in  my  flight  all  hopes  of  aid 

from  faithless  men  were  lost. 
10,  13  Then  what  return  to  him  snail  I 

for  all  his  goodness  make  ? 
I'll  praise  his  name,  and  with  glad  zeal 

the  cup    " 


aise  his  name,  and  with  glad  zeal 
cup  of  blessing  take. 

I'll  pay  my  vows  among  his  saints, 
ise  blood,  howe'er  despised 


whose  blood,  howe'er  despised 
By  wicked  men,  in  God's  account 

is  always  highly  prized. 
16  By  various  ties,  O  Lord,  must  I 

to  thy  dominion  bow  ; 
Thy  humble  handmaid's  son  before, 

thy  ransom'd  captive  now  ! 
17,  IS  To  thee  I'll  offerings  bring  of  praise  ; 

and  whilst  I  bless  thy  name, 
The  just  performance  of  my  vows 

to  all  thy  saints  proclaim. 
19  They  in  Jerusalem  shall  meet, 

and  in  thy  house  shall  join, 
To  bless  thy  name  with  one  consent, 

and  mix  their  songs  with  mine. 
PSALM  117. 
TI7TTH  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth 
*  *      to  heaven  their  voices  raise  ; 
Let  all,  inspired  with  godly  mirth, 

sing  solemn  hymns  of  praise. 
2  God's  tender  mercy  knows  no  bound, 

his  truth  shall  ne'er  decay  ; 
Then  let  the  willing  nations  round 

their  grateful  tribute  pay. 

PSALM  118. 

0  PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 
his  mercies  ne'er  decay  ; 
That  his  kind  favours  ever  "last, 

let  thankful  Israel  say. 
3,  4  Their  sense  of  his  eternal  love 

let  Aaron's  house  express  ; 
And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all 

that  fear  the  Lord  confess. 
5  To  God  I  made  my  humble  moan, 

with  troubles  quite  oppress'd  ; 
And  he  released  me  from  my  straits, 

and  granted  my  request. 
5  Since  therefore  God  does  on  my  side 

so  graciously  appear; 


J 


PSALM  119. 

Why  should  the  vain  attempts  of  men 

possess  my  soul  with  few  ? 
7  Since  Goa  with  those  that  aid  my  cause 

vouchsafes  my  part  to  take, 
To  all  my  foes  I  need  not  doubt 

a  just  return  to  make. 
8,  9  For  better  'tis  to  trust  in  God, 

and  have  the  Lord  our  friend, 
Than  on  the  greatest  human  power 

for  safety  to  depend. 
10,  11    though  many  nations  closely  leagued, 

did  oft  beset  me  round  ; 
Yet  by  his  boundless  power  sustain'd, 

I  did  their  strength  confound. 

12  i  hey  swarm'd  like  bees,  and  yet  their  rage 
was  but  a  short-liv'd  blaze  ; 

For  whilst  on  God  1  still  rcly'd, 
I  vanquish'd  them  with  ease. 

13  When  all  united  press'd  me  hard, 
in  hopes  to  make  me  fall, 

The  Lord  vouchsafed  to  take  my  part, 
and  save  me  from  them  all. 

14  The  honour  of  my  strange  escape 
to  him  alone  belongs  ; 

He  is  my  Saviour  and  my  strength, 
he  only  claims  my  songs. 

15  Joy  fills  the  dwelling  of  the  just, 
whom  God  has  saved  from  harm  ; 

For  wondrous  things  are  brought  to  pass 
by  his  Almighty  arm. 

16  He,  by  his  own  resistless  power, 
has  endless  honour  won  ; 

The  saving  strength  of  his  right  hand 
amazing  works  has  done. 

17  God  will  not  suffer  me  to  fall, 
but  still  prolongs  my  days  ; 

That,  by  declaring  all  his  works, 
I  may  advance  his  praise. 

18  When  God  had  sorely  me  chastised^ 
till  quite  of  hopes  bereaved, 

His  mercy  from  the  gates  of  death 
my  fainting  life  reprieved. 

19  Then  open  wide  the  temple-gates, 
to  which  the  just  repair, 

That  I  may  enter  in,  and  praise 

my  great  Deliverer  there. 
20,  21  Within  those  gates  of  God's  abode. 

to  which  the  righteous  press, 
Since  thou  hast  heard,  and  set  me  safe, 

thy  holy  name  I'll  bless. 
22,  »3  That  which  the  builders  once  refused. 

is  now  the  corner  stone  ; 
This  is  the  wondrous  work  of  God, 

the  work  of  God  alone. 
24,  25  This  day  is  God's  ;  let  all  the  land 

exalt  their  cheerful  voice  ; 
2P 


PSALM  119. 

Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  save  us  now, 
and  make  us  still  rejoice. 

26  Him  thai  approaches  in  God's  name, 
let  all  the  assembly  bless  : 

"  We  that  belong  to  God's  own  house, 
have  wished  you  good  success." 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 
both  light  and  comfort  find  ; 

Fast  to  the  altar's  horn,  with  cords, 
the  chosen  victim  bind. 

28  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God,  and  still 
I'll  praise  thyjholy  name  ; 

Because  thou  only  art  my  God, 
I'll  celebrate  thy  fame* 

29  O  then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God, 
who  still  does  gracious  prove  ; 

And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praise 
be  endless  as  his  love. 

PSALM  119. 
ALEPH. 

HOW  bless'd  are  they,  who  always  keep 
the  pure  and  perfect  way  ! 
Who  never  from  the  sacred  paths 
of  God's  commandments  stray  .' 

2  How  bless'd,  who  to  his  righteous  laws 
have  still  obedient  been  ! 

And  have  with  fervent  humble  zeal 
his  favour  sought  to  win  ! 

3  Such  men  their  utmost  caution  use 
to  shun  each  wicked  deed  ; 

But  in  the  path  which  he  directs 
with  constant  care  proceed. 

4  Thou  strictly  hast  enjoin'd  us,  Lord, 
to  learn  thy  sacred  will ; 

And  all  our  diligence  employ 
thy  statutes  to  fulfil. 

5  O  then  that  thy  most  holy  will 
might  o'er  my  ways  preside, 

And  I  the  course  of" all  my  life 
by  thy  direction  guide  ! 

6  Then  with  assurance  should  I  walk, 
from  all  confusion  free  ; 

Convinced,  with  joy.  that  all  my  ways 
with  thy  commands  agree. 

7  My  upright  heart  shall  my  glad  mouth 
with  cheerful  praises  fill  ; 

When,  by  thy  righteous  judgments  taught, 
1  shall  have  learnt  thy  will. 

8  So  to  thy  sacred  laws' shall  I 
all  due  observance  pay  ; 

O  then  forsake  me  not,  my  God, 
nor  cast  me  quite  awav. 

BETH. 
r  9  How  shall  the  young  preserve4 their  ways 
from  ali  pollution  free  ? 
By  making  still  their  course  of  life 
with  thy  commands  agree. 


PSALM  119. 

10  With  hearty  zeal  for  thee  I  seek, 
to  thee  for  succour  pray  ; 

O  suffer  not  m\  carders  itepi 
from  thy  right  paths  to  stray. 

11  Safe  in  my  heart,  and  closely  hid, 
thy  word,  my  treasure,  lies  ; 

To  succour  me  with  timely  aid, 
when  sinful  thoughts  arise. 

12  Secured  hy  that,  my  grateful  soul 
shall  ever  hless  thy  name  ; 

O  teach  me  then  by  thy  just  laws 
my  future  life  to  frame. 

13  My  lips,  unlock'd  by  pious  zeal, 
to  others  have  declared 

How  well  the  judgments  of  thy  mouth 
deserve  our  Inst  regard. 

14  Whilst  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 
more  solid  joy  I  found, 

Than  had  I  been  with  vast  increase 
of  envy 'd  riches  crown'd. 

15  Therefore  thy  just  and  upright  laws 
shall  always  fill  my  mind  ; 

And  those  sound  rules,  which  thou  prescrib'st, 
all  due  respect  shall  find. 

16  To  keep  thy  statutes  undefaced 
shall  be  my  constant  joy  ; 

The  strict  remembrance  of  thy  word 
shall  all  my  thoughts  employ. 
GIMEL. 

17  Be  gracious  to  thy  servant,  Lord, 
do  thou  my  life  defend, 

That  I,  according  to  thy  word, 
my  future  time  may  spend. 

18  Enlighten  both  my  eyes  and  mind, 
that  so  I  raaj-  discern 

The  wondrous  work  which  they  behold, 
who  thy  just  precepts  learn. 

19  Though,  like  a  stranger  in  the  land, 
from  place  to  place  I  stray, 

Thy  righteous  judgments  from  my  sight 
remove  not  thou  away. 

20  My  fainting  soul  is  almost  pined, 
with  earnest  longing  spent, 

Whilst  always  on  the  eager  search 
of  thy  just  will  intent. 

21  thy  sharp  rebuke  shall  crush  the  proud, 
whom  still  thy  curse  pursues  ; 

Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  ways 
presumptuously   refuse. 

22  But  far  from  me  do  thou,  O  Lord, 
contempt  and  shame  remove  ; 

For  1  thy  sacred  laws  affect 
with  undissembled  love. 

23  Though  princes  oft,  in  council  met. 
against  thy  servant  spake  ; 

Vet  1  thy  statutes  to  observe 
my  constant  business  make  : 


PSALM  119. 

24  For  thy  commands  have  always  been 
my  comfort  and  delight ; 

By  them  I  leam,  with  prudent  care, 
to  guide  my  steps  aright. 

DALETH. 

25  My  soul  oppress'd  with  deadly  care, 
close  to  the  dust  does  cleave  ; 

Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
thy  promised  aid  receive. 

26  To  thee  I  still  declared  my  ways, 
and  thou  inclin'st  thine  ear  ; 

O  teach  me  then  my  future  life 
by  thy  just  laws  to  steer. 

27  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  laws, 
and  by  their  guidance  walk, 

The  wondrous  works  which  thou  hast  done 
shall  be  my  constant  talk. 

28  But  see,  my  soul  within  me  sinks, 
press'd  down  with  weighty  care ; 

Do  thoH,  according  to  thy  word, 
my  wasted  strength  repair. 

29  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  false  ways 
and  lying  arts  removed  ; 

But  kindly  grant  I  still  may  keep 
the  path  by  thee  approved* 

30  Thy  faithful  ways,  thou  God  of  truth, 
my  happy  choice  I've  made  ; 

Thy  judgments,  as  my  rule  of  life, 
before  me  always  laid. 

31  My  care  has  been  to  make  my  life 
with  thy  commands  agree  > 

O  then  preserve  thy  servant,  Lord, 
from  shame  and  ruin  free. 

32  So  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 
shall  I  with  pleasure  run, 

And,  w  ith  a  heart  enlarged  withjoy, 
successfully  go  on. 

HE. 

33  Instruct  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord, 
thy  righteous  paths  display  ; 

Audi  from  them,  through  all  my  life, 
will  never  go  astray. 

34  If  thou  true  wisdom  from  above 
wilt  graciously  impart, 

To  keep  thy  perfect  laws  I  will 
devote  my  zealous  heart. 

35  Direct  me  in  the  sacred  ways 
to  which  thy  precepts  lead  ; 

Because  my  chief  delight  has  been 
thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

36  Do  thou  to  thy  most  just  commands 
incline  my  willing  heart ; 

Let  no  desire  of  worldly  wealth 
from  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 

37  From  those  vain  objects  turn  my  eyes, 
which  this  false  worid  displays ; 


PSALM  119. 

Hut  give  me  lively  power  ami  strength 

to  keep  thy  righteous  ways. 
38  Confirm  the  promise  which  thou  mad'st, 

and  give  thy  servant  aid, 
Who  to  transgress  thy  sacred  laws 

is  awfully  afraid. 
89  Hie  foul  disgrace  I  justly  fear, 

in  mercy,  Lord,  remove  ; 
For  all  the  judgment!  thou  ordain'st, 

are  full  of  grace  and  love. 

40  Thou  knuw'st  how  after  thy  command- 
my  longing  heart  does  pant ; 

0  then  make  haste  to  raise  me  up, 
and  promised  succour  grant. 
VAU, 

41  Thy  constant  blessing,  Lord,  bestow, 
to  cheer  my  drooping  heart ; 

To  me,  according  to  thy  word, 
thy  saving  health  impart. 

42  So  shall  1,  when  my  foes  upbraid, 
this  ready  answer  make  ; 

"  In  God  I  trust,  who  never  will 
"  his  faithful  promise  break." 

43  Then  let  not  quite  the  word  of  truth 
be  from  my  mouth  removed  ; 

Since  still  my  ground  of  steadfast  hope 
thy  just  decrees  have  proved. 

44  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteous  laws 
will  all  my  study  bend ; 

From  age  to  age  my  time  to  come 
in  their  observance  spend. 

45  Ere  long  I  trust  to  walk  at  largo, 
from  all  incumbrance  free  ; 

Since  I  resolve  to  make  my  life 
with  thy  commands  agree. 

46  Thy  laws  shall  be  my  constant  talk  ; 
and  princes  shall  attend, 

Whilst  I  the  justice  of  thy  ways 
with  confidence  defend. 

47  My  longing  heart  and  ravish'd  soul 
shall  both  o'erflow  with  joy, 

When  in  thy  loved  commandments  I 
my  happy  hours  employ. 

48  Then  will  I  to  thy  just  decrees 
lift  up  my  willing  hands  ; 

My  care  and  business  then  shall  be 
to  study  thy  commands. 

ZAIN. 

49  According  to  thy  promised  grace, 
thy  favour,  Lord,  extend  ; 

Make  good  to  me  the  word  on  which 
thy  servant's  hopes  depend. 

50  That  only  comfort  in  distress 
did  all  my  griefs  control ; 

Thy  word,  when  troubles  hemm'd  me  found. 
'reviv'd  mv  fainting  soul. 

2  P  2 


PSALM  119. 

50  Insulting  foes  did  proudly  mock, 
and  all  my  hopes  deride  ; 

Yet  from  thy  law  not  all  their  scoffs 
could  make  me  turn  aside. 

51  Thy  Judgment!  then  of*  ancient  date, 
1  quickly  call  to  mind, 

Till,  ravish'd  with  such  thoughts,  my  soul 
did  speedy  comfort  find. 

53  Sometimts  I  stand  amazed,  like  one 
with  deadly  horror  struck, 

To  think  how  all  my  sinful  foes 
have  thy  just  laws  forsook. 

54  But  I  thy  statutes  and  decrees 
my  cheerful  anthems  made  : 

Whilst  through  strange  lands  and  desert  wilds 
I  like  a  pilgrim  stray'd. 

55  Thy  name,  that  cheer'd  my  heart  by  day. 
has  filfd  my  thoughts  by  night : 

I  then  resolved  by  thy  just  laws 
to  guide  my  steps  aright. 

56  That  peace  of  mind,  which  has  my  soul 
in  deep  distress  sustain'd, 

By  strict  obedience  to  thy  will 
I  happily  obtain'd. 

CHETH. 

57  O  Lord,  my  God,  my  portion  thou 
and  sure  possession  art ; 

Thy  words  I  steadfastly  resolve 
to  treasure  in  my  heart. 

58  With  all  the  strength  of  warm  desire 
I  did  thy  grace  implore ; 

Disclose,  according  to  thy  word, 
thy  mercy's  boundless  store. 

59  With  due  reflection  and  strict  care 
on  all  my  ways  I  thought ; 

And  so,  reclaim'd  to  thy  just  paths, 
my  wandering  steps  I  brought. 

60  I  lost  no  time,  but  made  great  haste, 
resolv'd,  without  delay, 

To  watch,  that  I  might  never  more 
from  thy  commandments  stray. 

61  Though  numerous  troops  of  sinful  men 
to  rob  me  have  combined, 

Yet  I  thy  pure  and  righteous  laws 
have  ever  kept  in  mind. 

62  In  dead  of  night  I  will  arise 
to  sing  thy  solemn  praise  ; 

Convinced  how  much  I  always  ought 
to  love  thy  righteous  ways. 

63  To  such  as  fear  thy  holy  name, 
myself  I  closely  join  ; 

To  all  who  their  obedient  wills 
to  thy  commands  resign. 

64  O'er  all  the  earth  thy  mercy,  Lord, 
abundantly  is  shed  ; 

O  make  me  then  exactly  learn 
thy  sacred  paths  to  tread. 


PSALM  IIS. 

TETH. 

65  With  me,  thy  servant,  thou  hast  dealt 
most  graciously,  O  Lord  ; 

Repeated  benefits  bestow'd, 
according  to  thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  the  sacred  skill,  by  which 
right  judgment  is  attain'd, 

Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands 
have  stead  lastly  remained. 

67  Befoie  afflictions  stopped  my  course, 
my  footsteps  went  astray  ; 

But  I  have  since  been  disciplined 
thy  precepts  to  obey. 

68  Thou  art,  O  Lord,  supremely  good, 
and  all  thou  dost  is  so  ; 

On  me,  thy  statutes  to  discern, 
thy  saving  skill  bestow. 

69  The  proud  have  forged  malicious  lies, 
my  spotless  fame  to  stain  ; 

But  my  fiVd  heart,  without  reserve, 
thy  precepts  shall  retain. 

70  While  pamper'd,  they,  with  prosperous  ills. 
in  sensual  pleasures  live, 

My  soul  can  relish  no  delight, 
but  what  thy  precepts  give. 

71  'Tis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 
affliction's  chastening  rod, 

That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
the  statutes  of  my  God. 

72  The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds, 
of  more  esteem  I  hold, 

Than  untouch'd  mines,  than  thousand  mines 
of  silver  and  of  gold. 

JOD. 

73  To  me,  who  am  the  workmanship 
of  thy  Almighty  hands, 

The  heavenly  understanding  give 
to  learn  thy  just  commands. 

74  My  preservation  to  thy  saints 
strong  comfort  will  afford, 

To  see  success  attend  my  hopes, 
who  trusted  in  thy  word. 

75  That  right  thy  judgments  are,  I  now 
by  sure  experience  see  ; 

And  that  in  faithfulness,  O  Lord, 
thou  hast  afflicted  me. 

76  O  let  thy  tender  mercy  now 
afford  me  needful  aid  ; 

According  to  thy  promise,  Lord, 
to  me,  thy  servant,  made. 

77  To  me  thy  saving  grace  restore, 
that  I  again  may  live  : 

Whose  soul  can  relish  no  delight, 
but  what  thy  precepts  give. 

78  Defeat  the  proud,  who,  unprovoked, 
to  ruin  me  have  sought. 


PSALM  119. 

Who  only  on  thy  sacred  laws 
employ  my  harmless  thought. 

79  Let  those  that  fear  thy  name  espouse 
my  cause,  and  those  alone 

Who  have,  by  strict  and  pious  search, 
thy  sacred  precepts  known. 

80  In  thy  blest  statutes  let  my  heart 
continue  always  sound  ; 

That  guilt  and  shame,  the  sinner's  lot, 
may  never  me  confound. 

CAPH. 

SI  My  soul  with  long  expectance  faints 

to  see  thy  saving  grace  ; 
Yet  still  on  thy  unerring  word 

my  confidence  I  place. 

82  My  \\  ry  eyes  consume  and  fail 
with  waiting  for  thy  word  ; 

O  .'  when  wilt  thou  thy  kind  relief 
and  promised  aid  afford  ? 

83  My  skin  like  shrivell'd  parchment  shows, 
that  long  in  smoke  is  set ; 

Yet  no  affliction  me  can  force 
thy  statutes  to  forget. 

84  How  many  days  must  I  endure 
of  sorrow  and  distress  ? 

When  wilt  thou  judgment  execute 
on  them  who  me  oppress  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digg'd  a  pit  for  me. 
that  have  no  other  foes, 

But  such  as  are  averse  to  thee, 
and  thy  just  laws  oppose. 

86  With  sacred  truth's  eternal  laws 
all  thy  commands  agree  ; 

Men  persecute  me  without  cause ; 
thou.  Lord,  nry  helper  be. 

87  With  close  designs  against  my  life 
they  had  almost  prevail'd  ; 

But  in  obedience  to  thy  will, 
my  duty  never  fail'd. 

88  Thy  wonted  kindness.  Lord,  restore, 
my  drooping  heart  to  cheer; 

That  by  thy  righteous  statutes  I 
my  life's  whole  course  may  steer. 

LAMED. 

89  Forever  and  forever.  Lord, 
unchanged  thou  dost  remain  ; 

Thy  word,  established  in  the  heavens, 
does  all  their  orbs  sustain. 

90  Through  circling  ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 
immoveable  shall  stand, 

As  doth  the  earth,  w  inch  thou  uphold'st 
by  thy  Almighty  hand. 

91  All  things  the  course  by  thee  ordain'd 
e'en  to  this  day  fulfil ; 

They  are  thy  faithful  subjects  all. 
and  serrants  of  thv  wilU 


PSALM  119. 

93  Unless  thy  sacred  law  had  been 

my  comfort  and  delight, 
I  must  have  Tainted,  and  expired 

in  dark  affliction's  night. 

93  Thy  precepts,  therefore,  from  my  thoughts 
shall  never,  Lord,  depart  ; 

For  thou  by  them  hast  to  new  life 
restored  mv  dying  heart. 

94  As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 
protect  me,  Lord,  from  harm, 

Who  have  thy  precepts  sought  to  know, 
and  carefully  perform. 

95  The  wicked  have  their  ambush  laid 
my  guiltless  life  to  take  ; 

But  in  the  midst  of  danger  I 
thy  word  my  study  make. 

96  I've  seen  an  end  of  what  we  call 
perfection  here  below ; 

But  thy  commandments,  like  thyself, 
no  change  nor  period  know. 
MEM. 

97  The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I  bear 
no  language  can  display; 

They  with  fresh  wonders  entertain 
my  ravish'd  thoughts  all  day. 

98  Through  thy  commands  I  "wiser  grow 
than  all  my  subtile  foes  ; 

For  thy  sure  word  doth  me  direct, 
and  all  my  ways  dispose. 

99  From  me  my  former  teachers  now 
may  abler  counsel  take  ; 

Because  thy  sacred  precepts  I 
my  constant  study  make. 

100  In  understanding  I  excel 
the  sages  of  our  days ; 

Because  by  thy  unerring  rules 
I  order  all  my  ways. 

101  My  feet  with  care  I  have  refrain'd 
from  every  sinful  way, 

That  to  thy  sacred  word  I  might 
entire  obedience  pay. 

102  I  have  not  from  thy  judgments  stray'd. 
by  vain  desires  misled  ; 

For,  Lord,  thou  hast  instructed  me 
thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

103  How  sweet  are  all  thy  words  to  me  ! 

0  what  divine  repast  ! 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  soul 
than  honey  to  my  taste  ! 

104  Taught  by  thy  sacred  precepts,  I 
with  heavenly  skill  am  blest, 

Through  which  the  treacherous  ways  of  sin^ 

1  utterly  detest. 

NUN. 

105  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 
the  way  of  truth  to  show  ; 


PSALM  119. 

A  watch-light  to  point  out  the  path 
in  which  1  ought  to  go. 

106  I  swear,  and  from  my  solemn  oath 
will  never  start  aside  ; 

That  in  thy  righteous  judgments  I 
will  steadfastly  abide. 

107  Since  I  with  griefs  am  so  opprestj 
that  I  can  bear  no  more, 

According  to  thy  word  do  thou 
My  fainting  soul  restore. 

108  Let  still  my  sacrifice  of  praise 
with  thee  acceptance  find; 

And  in  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
instruct  my  willing  mind. 

109  Though  ghastly  dangers  me  surround, 
my  soul  they  cannot  awe, 

Nor  with  continual  terrors  keep 
from  thinking  on  thy  law. 

110  My  wicked  and  inveterate  foes 
for  me  their  snares  have  laid ; 

Yet  I  have  kept  thy  upright  path, 
nor  from  thy  precepts  stray  d. 

111  Thy  testimonies  I  have  made 
my  heritage  and  choice  ; 

For  they  when  other  comforts  fail, 
my  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

112  My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 
thy  statutes  to  obey  ; 

And  till  my  course  of  life  is  done, 
shall  keep  thy  upright  way. 
SAMECH. 

113  Deceitful  thoughts  and  practices 
I  utterly  detest ; 

But  to  thy  law  affection  bear 
too  great  to  be  exprest. 

114  My  hiding  place,  my  refuge-tower, 
and  shield  art  thou,  O  Lord  ; 

1  firmly  anchor  all  my  hopes 
on  thy  unerring  word. 

115  Hence,  ye  that  trade  in  wickedness* 
approach  not  my  abode  ; 

For  firmly  I  resolve  to  keep 
the  precepts  of  my  God. 

116  According  to  thy  gracious  word, 
from  danger  set  me  free ; 

Nor  make  me  of  those  hopes  ashamed, 
that  I  repose  in  thee. 

117  Uphold  me.  so  shall  I  be  safe, 
and  rescued  from  distress  : 

To  thy  decrees  continually 

my  just  respects  address. 
318  The  wicked  thou  hast  trod  to  earth, 

who  from  thy  statutes  stray'd  ; 
Their  vile  deceit,  the  just  reward 

of  their  own  falsehood  made. 
119  1  he  wicket!  from  thy  holy  land 

thou  dost  like  dross  remove ; 


PSALM  119. 

I  therefore,  with  such  justice  charm'd, 
thy  testimonies  love* 

120  Yet  with  that  love  they  make  me  dread, 
lest  1  should  so  offend, 

"When  on  transgressor!  I  behold 
thy  judgment!  thus  descend* 

AIN. 

121  Judgment  and  justice  I  have  loved; 
O  therefore,  Lord,  engage 

In  my  deh  nee.  nor  give  me  up 
to  my  oppressor's  rage. 

122  Do  thou  be  surety,  Lord,  for  me, 
and  so  shall  this  distress 

Prove  good  for  me  ;  nor  shall  the  proud 
my  guiltless  soul  oppress. 

123  My  eyes,  alas  I  begin  to  fail, 
in  long  expectance  held  ; 

Till  thy  salvation  they  behold, 
and  righteous  word  fulfiTd. 

124  To  me,  thy  servant,  in  distress, 
thy  wonted  grace  display, 

And  discipline  my  willingheart 

thy  statutes  to  "obey. 
12.;  On  me.  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

thy  sacred  skill  bestow, 
That  of  thy  testimonies  I 

the  full  extent  may  know. 

126  'Tis  time,  high  time  for  thee,  O  Lord, 
thy  vengeance  to  employ  ; 

"When  nun  with  open  violence 
thy  sacred  law  destroy. 

127  Yet  their  contempt  of  thy  commands 
but  makes  their  value  lise 

In  my  esteem,  who  purest  gold, 
compared  with  them,  despise. 

128  Thy  precepts  therefore  I  account, 
in  all  respects,  divine; 

They  teach  me  to  discern  the  right, 
and  all  false  ways  decline. 

PE. 

129  The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain 
no  words  can  represent ; 

Therefore  to  learn  and  practice  them 
my  zealous  heart  is  bent. 

130  X  !:e  very  entrance  to  thy  word 
celestial  light  displays. 

And  knowledge  of  true  happiness 
to  simplest  minds  convey  >. 

131  With  eager  hopes  I  waiting  stood, 
and  fainting  with  desire, 

That  of  thy  wise  commands  I  might 
the  sacred  skill  acquire. 

132  With  favour,  Lord,  look  down  on  me. 
who  thy  relief  implore  j 

As  thou  sort  wool  to  visit  those 
who  thy  blest  name  adore. 


PSALM  119. 

133  Directed  by  thy  heavenly  word 
let  all  my  footsteps  be; 

Not  wickedness  of  any  kind 
dominion  have  o'er  me. 

134  Release,  entirely  set  me  free 
from  persecuting  hands, 

That,  unmolested,  I  may  learn 
and  practice  thy  commands. 

135  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 
Lord,  make  thy  face  to  shine ; 

Thy  statutes  both  to  know  and  keep, 
my  heart  with  zeal  incline. 

136  My  eyes  to  weeping  fountains  turn, 
whence  briny  rivers  flow, 

To  see  mankind  against  thy  laws 
in  bold  defiance  go. 

TSADDI. 

137  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 
wrong'd  innocence  may  trust ; 

And,  like  thyself,  thy  judgments.  Lord, 
in  all  respects  are  just. 

138  Most  just  and  true  those  statutes  were, 
which  thou  didst  first  decree  ; 

And  all  with  faithfulness  perform 'd, 
succeeding  times  shall  see. 

139  With  zeal  my  flesh  consumes  away, 
my  soul  with  anguish  frets, 

To  see  my  foes  contemn  at  once 
thy  promises  and  threats. 

140  Yet  each  neglected  word  of  thine, 
howe'er  by  them  despised, 

Is  pure,  and  for  eternal  truth 
by  me,  thy  servant,  prized. 

141  Brought,  for  thy  sake,  to  low  estate, 
contempt  from  all  I  find  ; 

Yet  no  affronts  or  wrongs  can  drive 

ihy  precepts  from  m\  mind. 
141  Thy  righteousncss'shall  then  endure, 

when  time  itself  is  past ; 
Thy  law  is  truth  itself,  that  truth 

which  shall  forever  last. 

143  Though  trouble,  anguish,  doubts,  and  dread 
to  compass  me  unite  ; 

Beset  with  danger,  still  I  make 
thy  precepts  my  delight. 

144  Eternal  and  unerring  rules 
thy  testimonies  give : 

Teach  me  the  wisdom  that  will  make 
my  soul  forever  live. 

KOPH. 

145  With  my  whole  heart  to  God  I  call'd. 
Lord,  hear  ray  earnest  cry  ; 

And  I  thy  statutes  to  perform 
will  all  my  care  apply. 

146  Again  more  fervently  I  pray'd, 
O  save  me,  thai  I  may 


PSALM  11,. 

s-i  monies  throughly  know, 

and  steadfastly  obey. 
147  Mj  earlier  prayer  the  dawning  da] 

nted,  while  I  ciy'd 
To  him,  on  whbse  engaging 

id\  hope  alone  reh  a. 
i  U    With  zeal  have  I  awaked  before 

the  midnight  watch  was  set, 
That  I  of  thy  mysterious  word 

might  perfect  knowledge  get 

149  Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice, 
and  wonted  favour  show  : 

O  quicken  me,  and  so  approve 
thy  judgment  ever  true. 

150  My  persecuting  toes  advance, 
and  hourly  nearer  draw  ; 

What  treatment  can  I  hope  from  them 
who  \  iolate  thy  law  ? 

151  Though  they  draw  nigh,  my  comfort  is. 
thou,  Lord,  art  yet  more  near  ; 

Thou,  whose  commands  are  righteous  all, 
thy  promises  sincere. 

152  Concerning  thy  divine  decrees, 
my  soul  has  known  of  old, 

That  they  were  true,  and  shall  their  truth 
to  endless  ages  hold. 

RESCH. 

153  Consider  my  affliction,  Lord, 
and  me  from  bondage  draw  ; 

Think  on  thy  servant  in  distress, 
who  ne'er  targets  thy  law. 

154  Plead  thou  my  cause  ;  to  that  and  me 
thy  timely  aid  afford  ; 

With  beams  of  mercy  quicken  me, 
according  to  thy  word. 

155  From  harden'd  sinners  thou  remov'st 
salvation  far  away  ; 

;Tis  just  thou  shoui'd'st  withdraw  from  them 
who  from  thy  statutes  stray. 

156  Since  great  thy  tender  mercies  are 
to  all  who  thee  adore  ; 

According  to  thy  judgments.  Lord, 
my  fainting  hopes  restore. 

157  A  numerous  host  of  spiteful  foes 
against  my  life  combine  ; 

But  all  too  few  to  force  my  soul 
thy  statutes  to  decline. 

158  Those  bold  transgressors  I  beheld, 
and  \\as  with  grief  oppress'd, 

To  see  with  what  audacious  pride 
thy  covenant  they  transgress'd. 

159  Yet  while  they  slight,  consider,  Lord, 
how  1  thy  precepts  love  ; 

O  therefore  quicken  me  with  beams 
of  mercy  from  above. 

160  As  from  the  birth  of  time  t!iy  truth 
has  held  through  ages  past, 

2R 


PSALM  119. 

So  shall  thy  righteous  judgments  firm 
to  endless  ages  last. 

SCHIX. 

161  Though  mighty  tyrants:  without  cause, 
conspire  my  blood  to  shed, 

Thy  sacred  word  has  power  alone 
to  fill  my  heart  with  dread. 

162  And  yet  that  word  my  joyful  breast 
with  heavenly  rapture  warms; 

Nor  conquest,  nor  the  spoils  of  war, 
have  such  transporting  charms. 

163  Perfidious  practices  and  lies 
I  utterly  detest  ; 

But  to  thy  laws  affection  bear, 
too  vast  to  be  exprest. 

164  Seven  times  a  day,  with  grateful  voice,, 
thy  praises  I  resound, 

Because  I  rind  thy  judgments  all 

with  truth  and  justice  crown'd. 
163  Secure  substantial  peace  have  they 

who  truly  love  thj  law  ; 
No  smiling  mischiet  them  can  tempt 

nor  frowning  danger  awe. 

166  For  thy  salvation  1  have  hoped, 
and  though  so  long  delaj  'd, 

With  cheerful  zeal  and  strictest  care 
ail  thy  commands  obey'd. 

167  I'hy  testimonies  I  have  kept, 
and  constantly  obey'd  ; 

Because  the  love  I  bore  to  them 

thy  service  easy  made. 
368  From  strict  observance  of  thy  laws 

I  never  yet  withdrew  ; 
Convinced  that  my  most  secret  ways 

are  open  to  thy  view. 

TAU. 
169  To  my  request  and  earnest  cry, 

attend    O  gracious  Lord  ; 
Inspire  my  heart  with  heavenly  skill, 

according  to  thy  word. 
270  Let  my  repeated  prayer  at  last 

before  thy  throne  appear ; 
According  to  thy  plighted  word, 

for  my  relief  draw  near. 

171  Then  shall  my  grateful  lips  return 
the  tribute  of  their  praise, 

When  thou  thy  counsels  hast  reveaFd 
and  taught  me  thy  just  ways. 

172  My  tongue  the  praises  of  thy  word 
shall  thankfully  resound. 

Because  thy  promises  are  all 
with  truth  and  justice  crown'd. 

173  Let  thy  Almighty  arm  appear, 
and  bring  me  timely  aid  ; 

For  1  the  laws  thou  hast  ordain'd 
my  heart's  free  choice  have  made. 


PSALM  120,  121. 

174  My  soul  has  waited  long  to  see 
thy  saving  grace  restored  ; 

Nor  comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  laws, 
thy  heavenly  laws  afford. 

175  Prolong  my  life  that  I  may  sing 
my  great  restorer's  praise  ; 

Whose  justice  from  the  depth  of  wo, 
my  fainting  soul  shall  raise. 

176  Like  some  lost  sheep  I've  stray'd,  till   I 
despair  ray  way  to  find  ; 

Thou,  therefore,  Lord,  thy  servant  seek, 
who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind. 

PSALM  120. 

IN  deep  distress  I  oft  have  cry'd 
To  God.  who  never  yet  deny'd 
to  rescue  me  oppressed  with  wrongs 

2  Once  more,  O  Lord,  deliverance  send, 
From  Iving  lips  my  soul  defend, 

and  from  the  rage  of  slandering  tongues- 

3  What  little  profit  can  accrue, 
And  yet  what  heavy  wrath  is  due, 

O  thou  perfidious  tongue,  to  thee  ! 

4  Thy  sting  upon  thyself  shall  turn  ; 
Of  lasting  flames,  that  fiercely  burn 

the  eonstant  fuel  thou  shalt  be. 

5  But,  O  !  how  wretched  is  my  doom, 
Who  am  a  sojourner  become 

in  barren  Meseeh'i  desert  soil ! 
With  Kedar's  wicked  tents  enclosed, 
To  lawless  savages  exposed, 

who  live  on  nought  but  theft  and  spoil. 

6  My  hapless  dwelling  is  with  those 
Who  peace  and  amity  oppose, 

and  pleasure  take  in  other's  harms : 

7  Sweet  peace  is  all  I  court  and  seek ; 
But  when  to  them  of  peace  I  speak, 

they  straight  cry  out,  To  arms,  to  arms. 

PSALM  121. 
rpO  Sion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 
■*■      from  thence  expecting  aid  ; 

2  From  Sion's  hill,  and  Sion's  God  ; 
who  heaven  and  earth  has   made. 

3  Then  thou,  my  soul,  in  safety  rest, 
Thy  guardian  will  not  sleep  : 

4  His  watchful  care,  that  Israel  guards., 
will  Israel's  monarch  keep. 

5  Shelter'd  beneath  the  Almighty's  wings 
Thou  shalt  securely  rest, 

6  Where  neither  sun   nor  moon  shall  thee 
by  day  or  night  molest. 

7  From  common  accideuts   of  life 
his  care  shall  guard  thee  still; 

S  From  the  blind  strokes  of  chance,  and  foes 
that  lie  in  wait  to   kill. 


PSALM  122,  123,  124. 

9  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  -war, 

thy  God  shall  thee  defend  ; 
Conduct  thee  through  life's  pilgrimage 

safe  to  thy  journey's  end. 

PSALM  122. 
r\  'TWAS  a  jo>  ful  sound  to  hear 
*-'     our  tribes  devoutly  say- 
Up,  Israel,  to  the  ten.pfe  haste, 
and  keep  your  festal  day  ! 

2  At  Salem's  courts  we  must  appear, 
with  our  assembled  powers, 

3  In  strong  and  beauteous  order  ranged, 
like  her  united  towers. 

4  'lis  thither,    by   divine  command, 
the  tribes  or  God  repair, 

Before  his  ark  to  celebrate 
his  name  with  praise  and   prayer. 

5  Tribunals  stand  erected  there, 
■where   equity  takes  place  : 

There  stand  the  courts  and  palaces 
of  royal  David's  race. 

6  O,  pray  we  then  for  Salem's  peace, 
for  they  shall  prosperous  be, 

Thou  holy  city  of  our  God, 
who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

7  May  peace  within  thy  sacred  walh 
a  constant  guest  be  found ; 

With  plent)  and  prosperity 
thy  palaces  be  crown'd. 

8  For  my  dear  brethren's  sake,  and  friends 
no  iess  than  brethren  dear, 

I'll  pray— Ma)  peace  in  Salem's  towers 
a  constant  guest  appear. 

9  But  aiost  of  all  I'll  seek  thy  good, 
and  ever  wish  thee  well, 

For  Sion  and  the  temple's  sake, 
where  God  vouchsafes  to  dwell. 

PSALM  123. 
C\N  thee,  who  dwell'st  above  the  skies, 
^     For  mercy  wait  my  longing  eyes  ; 
As  servants  wait  their  masters'  hands, 
And  maids  their  mistresses'  commands. 
3,  4  O  then  have  mercy  on  us,  Lord ; 
Thy  gracious  aid  to  us  afford  ; 
To  us,  whom  cruel  foes  oppress. 
Grown  rich  and  proud  by  our  distress. 

PSALM  124. 
TTAD  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say, 
-"•■*■     been  pleased  to  interpose  ; 
2  Had  he  not  then  espoused  our  cause 

when  men  against  us  rose ; 
3,  4,  5  Their  wrath  had  swallow'd  us  alive, 

and  rag'd  without  control ; 
Their  spite  and  pride's  united  floods 

had  quite  o'erwhelm'd  our  soul. 


PSALM  125,  126. 

6  But  praised  be  our  eternal  I  ord, 
w  ho  rescued  us  that  day, 

No    to  their  savage  jaws  gave  up 
our  threatened  lives  a  prey. 

7  Our  soul  is  like  a  bird  escaped 
from  oilt  the  Toiler's  net  ; 

The  snare  is  broke,  their  hopes  are  cross'd. 
and  we  at  freedom  set. 

8  .Secure  in  his  Almighty  name 
our  confidence  remains, 

Who,  as  he  made  both  heaven  and  earth, 
of  both  sole  Monarch  reigns. 
PSALM  125. 
TiTHO  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust. 
**      like  Sion's  rock  shall  stand; 
Like  her  immoveable  be  fix'd 
by  his  Almighty  hand. 

2  Look  how  the  hills  on  every  9ide 
Jerusalem  enclose ; 

So  stands  the  Lord  around  his  saints, 
to  guard  them  from  their  foes. 

3  The  wicked  may  afflict  the  just, 
but  ne'er  too  long  oppress, 

Nor  force  him  by  despair  to  seek 
base  means  for  his  redress. 

4  Be  good,  O  righteous  God,  to  those 
who  righteous  deeds  effect ; 

The  heart  that  innocence  retains, 
let  innocence  protect. 

5  All  those  who  walk  in  crooked  paths, 
the  Lord  shall  soon  destroy, 

Cut  off  the  unjust,  but  crown  the  saints 
with  lasting'peace  and  joy. 

PSALM  126. 
"IlfHEN  Sion's  God  her  sons  recall'd 
*  *       from  long  captivity, 
It  seem'd  at  first  a  pleasing  dream 
of  what  we  wish'd  to  see  : 

2  But  soon  in  unaccustom'd  mirth, 
we  did  our  voice  employ. 

And  sung  our  great  Restorer's  praise 

in  thankful  hymns  o,  joy. 
Our  heathen  foes  repining  stood, 

yet  were  compel Pd  to  own 
That  great  and  wondrous  was  the  work 

our  God  for  us  had  done. 

3  "Twas  great,"  say  they,  "  'twas  wondrous  great ; 
much  more  should  we  confess, 

The  Lord  hath  done  great  things,  whereof 
we  reap  the  giad  success. 

4  To  us  bring  back  the  remnant,  Lord, 
of  Israel's  captive  bands 

More  welcome  than  refreshing  showers 
to  parch'd  and  thirsty  lands  ; 

5  That  we,  whose  work  commene'd  in  tears, 
may  see  our  labours  thrive, 

2Q2 


PSALM  127,  128,  12y. 

Till  finish'd  with  success,  to  make 

our  drooping  hearts  revive. 
6  Though  he  desponds  that  sows  his  grain, 

yet  doubtless  he  shall  come 
To  bind  his  full-eared  sheaves,  and  bring 

the  joyful  harvest  home. 

PSALM  127. 
"O^E  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 
*  *      the  Lord  the  pile  sustain  : 
Unless  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 
the  watchman  wakes  in  vain. 

2  In  vain  we  rise  before  the  day, 
and  late  to  rest  repair, 

Allow  no  respite  to  our  toil, 

and  eat  the  bread  of  care. 
Supplies  of  life,  with  ease  to  them, 

he  on  his  saints  bestows  ; 
He  crowns  their  iabours  with  success, 

their  nights  with  sound  repose. 

3  Children,  those  comforts  of  our  life, 
are  presents  from  the  Lord  ; 

He  gives  a  numerous  race  of  heirs 
as  piety's  reward. 

4  As  arrows  in  a  giant's  hand, 
when  marching  forth  to  war  ; 

Ev'n  so  the  sons  of  sprightly  youth, 
their  parents'  safeguard  are. 

5  Happy  the  man  whose  quiver's  fill'd 
with  these  prevailing  arms  ; 

He  need  not  fear  to  meet  his  foe, 

at  law  or  war's  alarms. 

PSALM  128. 
JT^HE  man  is  blest  that  fears  the  Lord, 
■*■      nor  only  worship  pays, 
But  keeps  his  steps  confined  with  care 

to  his  appointed  ways. 

2  He  shall  upon  the  sweet  returns 
of  his  own  labour  feed  ; 

Without  dependence  live,  and  see 
his  wishes  all  succeed. 

3  His  wife,  like  a  fair  ft  rtile  vine, 
her  lovely  fruit  shall  bring  ; 

His  children,  like  young  olive  plants, 
about  his  table  spring. 

4  Who  fears  the  Lord  shall  prosper  thus  ; 
him  Sion's  God  shall  bless, 

5  And  grant  him  all  his  days  to  see 
Jerusalem's  success. 

6  He  shall  live  on,  till  heirs  from  him 
descend  with  vast  increase  ; 

Much  bless'd  in  his  own  prosperous  state, 
and  more  in  Israel's  peace. 

PSALM  129. 
T^ROM  my  youth  u;>,  may  Israel  say, 
A      they  oft  have  me  assail'd, 


PSALM  130,  131. 

2  Reduced  me  oft  to  hea\  y  straits, 
but  never  quite  prevanm. 

3  They  oft  have  ploughed  my  patient  back 
with  furrows  deep  and  long  ; 

4  But  our  just  God  has  broke  their  chains, 
and  rescued  111  from  wrong-. 

5  Defeat,  confusion,  shameful  rout 
be  still  the  doom  of  those, 

Their  righteous  doom,  who  Sion  hate, 
and  Sion's  God  oppose. 

6  Like  corn  upon  our  houses'  tops, 
untimely  let  them  fade. 

Which  too  much  heat,  and  want  of  root, 
has  blasted  in  the  blade  : 

7  Which  in  his  arms  no  reaper  takes, 
but  unregarded  leaves  ; 

No  binder  thinks  it  worth  his  pains 
to  fold  it  into  sheaves. 

8  No  traveller  that  passes  by 
vouchsafes  a  minute's  stop, 

To  give  it  one  kind  look,  or  crave 
heaven's  blessing  on  the  crop. 

PSALM  130. 
"If  ROM  lowest  depths  of  wo 
-*-       to  God  1  sent  my  cry  ; 

2  Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice, 
and  graciously  reply. 

3  Shouldst  thou  severely  judge, 
w  ho  can  the  trial  bear  ? 

4  But  thou  forgiv'st,  lest  we  despond, 
and  quite  renounce  thy  tear. 

5  My  soul  with  patience  waits 
for  thee,  the  living  Lord  ; 

My  hopes  are  on  thy  promise  built, 
thy  never-failing  word. 

6  My  longing  eyes  look  out 
for  thy  enlivening  ray, 

More  duly  than  the  morning  watch, 
to  spy  the  dawning  day. 

7  Let  Israel  trust  in  God, 

no  bounds  his  mercy  knows; 
The  plenteous  source  and  spring  from  whence 
eternal  succour  flows ; 

8  Whose  friendly  streams  to  us 
supplies  in  want  convey  ; 

A  healing  spring,  a  spring  to  cleanse 
and  wash  our  guilt  away. 

PSALM  131. 
f\  LORD,  I  am  not  proud  of  heart, 
*^     nor  cast  a  scornful  eye  ; 
Nor  my  aspiring  thoughts  employ 

in  things  for  me  too  high. 
2  With  infant  innocence  thou  know'st 

I  have  myself  demean'd  ; 
Composed  to  quiet,  like  a  babe, 

that  from  the  breast  is  wean* d. 


PSALM  132. 

3  Like  me  let  Israel  hope  in  God. 

his  aid  alone  implore  ; 
Both  now  and  ever  trust  in  him 

■who  lives  for  evermore. 

PSALM  132. 
T  ET  David,  Lord,  a  constant  place 
■"     in  thy  remembrance  find  ; 
Let  all  the  sorrows  he  endured 

be  ever  in  thy  mind. 
2  Remember  what  a  solemn  oath 

to  thee,  his  Lord,  he  swore  ; 
How  to  the  mighty  God  he  vow'd 

whom  Jacob's  sons  adore ; 
3,4  I  will  not  go  into  my  house, 

nor  to  my  bed  ascend  ; 
No  soft  repose  shall  close  my  eyes, 

nor  sleep  my  eye-lids  bend  ; 

5  Till  for  the  Lord's  design'd  abode 
I  mark  the  destiifd  ground  ; 

Till  I  a  decent  place  of  rest 
for  Jacob's  God  have  found. 

6  The  appointed  place,  with  shouts  of  joy, 
at  Ephrata  we  found, 

And  made  the  woods  and  neighbouring  fields 
our  glad  applause  resound. 

7  O  with  due  reverence  let  us  then 
to  his  abode  repair  ; 

And,  prostrate  at  his  footstool  fall'n, 
pour  out  our  humble  prayer. 

8  Arise,  O  Lord,  and  now  possess 
thy  constant  place  of  rest ; 

Be  that,  not  only  with  thy  ark, 

but  with  thy  presence  blest. 
9, 10  Clothe  thou  thy  priests  with  righteousness, 

make  thou  thy  saints  rejoice  ; 
And,  for  thy  servant  David's  sake, 

hear  thy  anointed's  voice. 

11  God  sware  to  David  in  his  truth, 
nor  shall  his  oath  be  vain, 

One  of  thy  offspring  after  thee, 
upon  thy  throne  shall  reign  : 

12  And  if  thy  seed  my  covenant  keep, 
and  to  my  laws  submit, 

Their  children  too  upon  thy  throne 

for  evermore  shall  sit. 
13,  14  For  Sion  does  in  God's  esteem, 

all  other  seats  excel  ; 
His  place  of  everlasting  rest, 

where  he  desires  to  dwell. 
15, 16  Her  store,  says  he,  I  will  increase, 

her  poor  w  ith  plenty  bless  ; 
Her  saints  shall  shout  for  joy.  her  priests 

my  saving  health  confess." 
17  There  David's  power  shall  long  remain 

in  his  successive  line. 


PSALM   133,  13<J,    . 

And  my  anointed  servant  there 
shall  with  fresh  lustra  thine* 

1  he  feces  of  Ms  Wqoish'd  foes 
confusion  shall  o\  cspn  id  ; 
Whilst,  with  coiifmu'd  success,  his  crown 
shall  flourish  on  bis  head. 

PSALM  133. 
OOW  vast  must  their  advantage  be, 
A1     how  great  their  pleasure  prove, 
Who  live  like  hretlnvn,  and  consent 
in  offices  of  love  ! 

2  True  love  is  like  that  precious  oil, 
which,  pour'd  on  Aaron's  head, 

Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o'er  his  robes 
its  costly  moisture  ined. 

3  'Tis  like  refreshing  dew,  which  does 
on  Hermon's  top  distil ; 

Or  like  the  early  drops  that  fall 
on  Sion's  fruitful  hill. 

4  For  Sion  is  the  chosen  seat, 
where  the  Almighty  King 

The  promised  blessing  has  ordain  *d. 
and  life's  eternal  spring. 

PSALM  134. 
T>LESS  God,  ye  servants,  that  attend, 
-L*     upon  his  solemn  state, 
That  in  his  temple,  night  by  night, 

w  ith  humble  reverence  wait : 
2,  3  Within  his  house  lift  up  your  hand?, 

and  bless  his  holy  name  : 
From  Sion  bless  thy  Israel,  Lord, 

who  earth  and  heaven  didst  frame- 
PS  ALM  135. 
f\  PRAISE  the  Lord,  with  one  consent. 
"     and  magnify;  Ins  name  ; 
Let  all  the  servants  of  the  Lord 

his  worthy  praise  proclaim. 

2  Praise  him  all  ye  that  in  his  house 
attend  with  constant  care  ; 

With  those  that  to  his  outmost  courts 
with  humble  zeal  repair. 

3  For  this  our  truest  interest  is, 
Glad  hymns  of  praise  to  sing  ; 

And  with  loud  songs  to  bless  his  name, 
a  most  delightful  thing. 

4  For  God  his  own  peculiar  choice 
the  sons  of  Jacob  makes  ; 

And  Israel's  offspring  for  his  own 
most  valued  treasure  takes. 

5  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 
by  glad  experience  found  ; 

And  seen  how  he,  w  ith  w  ondrous  power 
above  all  gods  is  crown'd. 

6  For  he,  with  unresisted  strength, 
performs  his  sovereign  will. 


PSALM  136. 

Ill  heaven  and  earth,  and  watery  stores 
that  earth's  deep  caverns  till. 

7  He  raises  vapours  from  the  ground, 
which,  poised  in  liquid  air, 

Fall  down  at  last  in  showers,  through  which 
his  dreadful  lightnings  glare. 

8  He  from  his  store-house  brings  the  winds  ; 
and  he  with  vengeful  hand, 

The  first-born  slew  of  man  and  beast, 
through  Egypt's  mourning  land. 

9  He  dreadful  signs  and  wonders  show'd, 
through  stubborn  Egypt's  coasts  ; 

Nbr  Pharaoh  could  his  plagues  escape, 

nor  all  his  numerous  hosts. 
10,  11  '  Twas  he  that  various  nations  smote; 

and  mighty  kings  suppress'd  ; 
Sihon,  and  Og,  and  all  besides, 

who  Canaan's  land  possess'd. 
12,  13  Their  land  upon  his  chosen  race 

He  firmly  did  entail  ; 
For  which  his  fame  shall  always  last, 

his  praise  shall  never  fail. 

14  For  God  shall  soon  his  people's  cause 
with  pitying  eyes  survey  ; 

Repent  him  of  his  wrath  and  turn 
his  kindled  rage  away. 

15  Those  idols  whose  false  worship  spreads 
o'er  all  the  heathen  lands, 

Are  made  of  silver  and  of  gold, 

the  work  of  human  hands. 
16,  17    They  move  not  their  fictitious  tongues, 

nor  see  with  polish* d  eyes  ; 
Their  counterfeited  ears  are  deaf, 

no  breath  their  mouth  supplies. 

18  As  senseless  as  themselves  are  they 
that  all  their  skill  apply 

To  make  them,  or  in  dangerous  times 
on  them  for  aid  rely. 

19  Their  just  returns  of  thanks  to  God 
let  grateful  Israel  pay  ; 

Nor  let  the  priests  of  Aaron's  race 
to  bless  the  Lord  delay. 

20  Their  sense  of  his  unbounded  love 
let  Levi's  house  express ; 

And  let  all  those  who  fear  the  Lord 
his  name  forever  biess. 

21  Let  all  with  thanks  his  wondrous  works 
in  Sion's  courts  proclaim ; 

Let  them  in  Salem,  where  he  dwells, 
exalt  his  holy  name. 

PSALM  136. 

TO  God  the  mighty  Lord 
your  joyful  thanks  repeat  ; 
To  him  due  praise  afford, 
as  good  as  he  is  great : 


PSALM  136. 

For  God  does  prove 
Our  constant  friend, 
His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 
1 ,  3  To  him,  whose  wondrous  power 

all  other  gods  obey, 
Whom  earthly  kings  adore, 
this  grateful  homage  pay  ; 
For  God,  &c. 
4,  5  By  his  Almighty  hand 

amazing  works  are  wrought ; 
The  heavens  by  his  command 
were  Co  perfection  brought ; 
For  God,  &c. 
6  He  spread  the  ocean  round 

about  the  spacious  land  ; 
And  made  the  rising  ground 
above  the  waters  stand  : 
For  God.  &c. 
7,  8,  9  Through  heaven  he  did  display 

his  numerous  hosts  of  light ; 
The  sun  to  rule  by  day, 
the  moon  and  stars  by  night : 
For  God,  &c. 
10,  11,  12  He  struck  the  first-born  dead 

of  Egypt's  stubborn  land  ; 
And  thence  his  people  led 
with  his  resistless  hand : 
For  God,  &c. 
13,  14  By  him  the  raging  sea, 

as  if  in  pieces  rent, 
Disclosed  a  middle  way, 
through  which  his  people  went : 
For  God,  &c. 
15  Where  soon  he  overthrew 
proud  Pharaoh  and  his  host, 
Who,  daring  to  pursue, 
were  in  the  billows  lost  : 
For  God,  &c 
16,  17,  18  Through  deserts  vast  and  wild 

he  led  the  chosen  seed  ; 
And  famous  princes  foii'd, 
and  made  great  monarchs  bleed  : 
For  God,  &c. 
19,  20  Sihon,  whose  potent  hand 

great  Amnion's  sceptre  sway'd  ; 
And  Og,  whose  stern  command 
rich  Bashan's  land  obey'd  : 
For  God,  &c. 
21,  22  And,  of  his  wondrous  grace, 

their  lands  whom  he  destroy 'd 
He  gave  to  Israel's  race, 
to  be  by  them  enjoy 'd  : 
For  God,  &c. 
23,  24  He,  in  our  depth  of  woes, 
on  ns  with  favour  thought, 


PSALM  137,  138. 

And  from  our  cruel  foes 
in  peace  and  safety  brought : 
For  God,  &c. 
25,  26  He  does  the  food  supply, 

on  which  all  creatures  live: 
To  God,  who  reigns  on  high, 
eternal  praises  give : 
For  God  will  prove 
our  constant  friend, 
His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 

PSALM  137. 
YIT'HEN  we  our  weary  limbs  to  rest. 
**      sat  down  by  proud  Euphrates'  strearu 
We  wept,  with  doleful  thoughts  opprest, 
and  Sion  was  our  mournful  theme. 

2  Our  harps,  that  when  with  joy  we  sung, 
were  wont  their  tuneful  parts  to  bear, 

With  silent  strings  neglected  hung 
on  willow  trees  that  wither'd  there. 

3  Meanwhile  our  foes,  who  all  conspired 
to  triumph  in  our  slavish  wrongs, 

Music  and  mirth  of  us  required, 
"  Come,  sing  us  one  of  Sion's  songs." 

4  How  shall  we  tune  our  voice  to  sing, 
or  touch  our  harps  with  skilful  hands  ? 

Shall  hymns  of  joy  to  God,  our  King, 
be  sung  by  slaves  in  foreign  lands? 

5  O  Salem,  our  once  happy  seat  I 
when  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove, 

Let  then  my  trembling  hand  forget 
the  speaking  strings  with  art  to  move ! 

6  If  I  to  mention  thee  forbear, 
eternal  silence  seize  my  tongue  ; 

Or  if  I  sing  one  cheerful  air, 
till  thy  deliverance  is  my  song. 

7  Remember,  Lord,  how  Edonvs  race, 
in  thy  own  city's  fatal  day, 

Cry'd  out  "  Her  stately  walls  deface, 
"  and  with  the  ground  quite  level  lay.'" 

8  Proud  Babel's  daughter,  doom'd  to  be 
of  grief  and  wo  the  wretched  prey; 

Bless'd  is  the  man  who  shall  to  thee 
the  wrongs  thou  laid'st  on  us  repay. 

9  Thrice  bless'd,  who  with  just  rage  possest, 
and  deaf  to  all  the  parent's  moans, 

Shall  snatch  thy  infants  from  the  breast, 
and  dash  their  heads  against  the  stones. 

PSALM  138. 
T17ITH  my  whole  heart,  my  God  and  King . 
"*      thy  praise  I  will  proclaim  ; 
Before  the  Gods  with  joy  I'll  sing, 

and  bless  thy  holy  name. 
2  I'll  worship  at  thy  sacred  seal, 
and,  with  thy  love  inspired, 


PSALM  U^ 

The  praises  of  thy  truth  repeat, 
o'er  all  thy  works  admired. 

3  Thou  graciously  ineJinedst  thine  ear, 
when  1  to  (tee  did  cry  ; 

And  when  my  soul  was  press'd  with  fear 
didst  inward  strength  supply. 

4  Therefore  shall  every  earthly  prince 
thy  HUM  with  praise  pursue, 

"Whom  these  admired  events  convince 
that  all  thy  works  are  true. 

5  They  all  tin  wondrous  ways,  O  Lord, 
withcheeriul  songs  shall  bless  ; 

And  all  thy  glorious  acts  record, 
thy  awful  MWei  con; 

6  For  God,  although  enthroned  on  high, 
does  thence  the  poor  respect ; 

The  proud  far  off  his  scornful  eye 
beholds  with  just  neglect. 

7  Though  I  with  troubles  am  oppress'd 
he  shall  my  foes  disarm, 

Relieve  my  soul  when  most  distress'd; 
and  keep  me  safe  from  harm. 

8  The  Lord,  whose  mercies  ever  last, 
shall  fix  my  happy  state  ; 

And  mindful  of  his  favours  past, 
shall  his  own  work  complete. 

PSALM  139. 

THOU,  Lord,  by  strictest  starch  hast  known 
My  rising  up  and  lying  down  ; 
My  secret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceived  by  me. 

3  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  surveys, 
My  public  haunts  and  private  ways  ; 

4  Thou  know'st  what  "tis  my  lips  would  vent, 
My  yet  unutter'd  words'  intent. 

5  Surrounded  by  thy  power  I  stand  ; 
On  every  side  I  rind  thy  hand  : 

6  O  skill  for  human  reach  too  high  ! 
Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  eye  .' 

7  O  could  1  so  perfidious  be, 
To  think  of  once  deserting  thee, 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  shun . 
Or  w  hither  from  thy  presence  run  ? 

8  If  up  to  heaven  I  take  my  flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'st  enthron'd  in  light. . 

If  down  to  hell's  infernal  plain  N 

rTis  there  Almighty  vengeance  reigns. 

9  If  I  the  morning's  wings  could  gain. 
And  rly  beyond  the  western  main. 

10  Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 

11  Or,  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  sable  wings  of  nip:ht ; 
One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray, 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

2  R 


PSALM  140. 

12  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 
No  screen  from  thy  all-s(  arching- eyes  ; 
Through  midnight   shades  thou  tind'st  thy  way 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

13  Thou  know'st  the  texture  of  my  heart, 
My  reins,  and  every  vital  part  ; 

Each  single  thread  in  nature's  loom, 
By  thee  was  cover'd  in  the  womb. 

14  I'll  praise  thee,  from  whose  hands  I  came, 
A  work  of  such  a  curious  frame ; 

The  wonders  thou  in  me  hast  shown, 
My  soul  with  grateful  joy  must  own. 

15  Thine  eyes  my  substance  did  survey, 
"Whilst  yet  a  lifeless  mass  it  lay, 

In  secret  how  exactly  wrought, 
Ere  from  its  dark  enclosure  brought. 

16  Thou  didst  the  shapeless  embryo  see, 
Its  parts  were  register'd  by  thee ; 
Thou  saw'st  the  daily  growth  they  took, 
Form'd  by  the  model  of  thy  book. 

17  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 
That  since  this  maze  of  life  I  trod, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  surmount 
The  power  of  numbers  to  recount. 

18  Far  sooner  could  I  reckon  o'er 
The  sands  upon  the  ocean's  shore ; 
Each  morn  revising  what  I've  done, 

1  find  the  account  but  new  begun. 

19  The  wicked  thou  shalt  slay,  O  God  : 
Depart  from  me,  ye  men  of  blood, 

20  Whose  tongues  heaven's  Majesty  profane. 
And  take  the  Almighty's  name  in  vain. 

21  Lord,  hate  not  1  their  impious  crew, 
Who  thee  with  enmity  pursue? 

And  does  not  grief  my  heart  oppress, 
When  reprobates  thy  laws  transgress  ? 

22  Who  practice  enmity  to  thee 
Shall  utmost  hatred  have  from  me  ; 
Such  men  I  utterly  detest, 

As  if  they  were  my  foes  profest. 

23,  24  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  thoughts  and  heart. 

If  mischief  lurk  in  any  part ; 

Correct  me  where  1  go  astray, 

And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

PSALM  140. 

PRESERVE  me,  Lord,  from  crafty  foes 
of  treacherous  intent ; 

2  And  from  the  sons  of  violence, 
on  open  mischief  bent. 

3  Their  slandering  tongue  the  serpent's  sting 
in  sharpness  does  exceed  ; 

Between  their  lips  the  gall  of  asps 
and  adder's  venom  breed. 

4  Preserve  me,  Lord,  from  wicked  hands, 
nor  leave  my  soul  forlorn, 


PSALM  141. 

A  prey  to  sons  of  violence, 
w  ho  have  my  ruin  sworn. 

5  The  proud  for  me  have  laid  their  snare, 
and  spread  thiir  wily  net ; 

With  traps  and  pins,  where'er  I  move, 
I  find  my  steps  best  t. 

6  But  thus  environ'd  with  distress, 
thou  art  my  God,  I  said  ; 

Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice, 
that  calls  to  thee  for  aid. 

7  O  Lord,  the  God  whose  saving  strength 
kind  succour  did  convey. 

And  cover'd  my  adventurous  head 
in  battle's  doubtful  day  ; 

8  Permit  not  their  unjust  designs 
to  answer  their  desire  ; 

Lest  they,  encouraged  by  success, 
to  bolder  crimes  aspire. 

9  Let  first  their  chiefs  the  sad  effect* 
of  their  injustice  mourn ; 

The  blast  of  their  envenom'd  breath 
upon  themselves  return. 

10  Let  them  who  kindle  first  the  flame, 
its  sacrifice  become ; 

The  pit  they  digg'd  for  me  be  made 
their  own  untimely  tomb. 

11  Though  slander's  breath  may  raise  a  storm, 
it  quickly  will  decay  : 

Their  rage  but  does  the  torrent  swell, 
that  bears  themselves  away. 

12  God  will  assert  the  poor  man's  cause, 
and  speedy  succour  g've  : 

The  just  shall  celebrate  his  praise, 
and  in  his  presence  live. 

PSALM  141. 
nno  thee,  O  Lord,  my  cries  ascend, 
-■■      O  haste  to  my  relief; 
And  with  accustom 'd  pity  hear 
the  accents  of  my  grief. 

2  Instead  of  offerings,  let  my  prayer 
like  morning  incense  rise  ; 

My  lifted  hand  supply  the  place 
-of  evening  sacrifice. 

3  From  hasty  language  curb  my  tongue, 
and  let  a  constant  guard 

Still  keep  the  portal  of  my  lips 
with  wary  silence  barr'd. 

4  From  wicked  men's  designs  and  deeds 
my  heart  and  hands  restrain : 

Nor  let  me  in  the  booty  share 
of  their  unrighteous  gain. 

5  Let  upright  men  reprove  my  faults, 
and  I  shall  think  them  kind ; 

Like  balm  that  heals  a  wounded  head. 
1  their  reproof  shall  find  ; 


PSALM  142,  143. 

And  in  return  my  fervent  prayer 

I  shall  for  them  address, 
When  they  are  tempted  and  reduced 

like  me,  to  sore  distress. 

6  When  skulking  in  Engedi's  rock, 
I  to  their  chiefs  appeal, 

If  one  reproachful  word  I  spoke, 
when  I  had  power  to  kill. 

7  Yet  us  they  persecute  to  death  ; 
our  scatter'd  ruins  lie 

As  thick  as  from  the  hewer's  axe 
the  sever'd  splinters  fly. 

8  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  still  direct 
my  supplicating  eyes ; 

O  leave  not  destitute  my  soul, 
whose  trust  on  thee  relies. 

9  Do  thou  preserve  me  from  the  snares 
that  wicked  hands  have  laid  ; 

Let  them  in  their  own  nets  be  caught, 
while  my  escape  is  made. 

PSALM  142. 
HPO  God.  with  mournful  voice, 
A      in  deep  distress  I  pray'd  ; 

2  Made  him  the  umpire  of  my  cause, 
my  wrongs  before  him  laid. 

3  Thou  didst  my  steps  direct, 
when  my  grieved  soul  despair'd  ; 

For  where  I  thought  to  walk  secure, 
they  had  their  traps  prepared. 

4  I  look'd,  but  found  no-friend 
to  own  me  in  distress  ; 

All  refuge  fail'd,  no  man  vouchsafed 
bis  pity  or  redress. 

5  To  God  at  last  I  pray'd  ; 
thou,  Lord  my  refuge  art, 

My  portion  in  the  land  of  life, 
till  life  itself  depart. 

6  Reduced  to  greatest  straits, 
to  thee  I  make  my  moan  ; 

O  save  me  from  oppressing  foe$, 
for  me  too  powerful  grown. 

7  That  I  may  praise  thy  name, 
my  soul  from  prison  bring ; 

Whilst  of  thy  kind  regard  to  me 

assembled  saints  shall  sing. 

PSALM  143. 
T  ORD,  hear  my  prayer,  and  to  my  cry 
*~*     thy  wonted  audience  lend  ; 
In  thy  accustom'd  faith  and  truth 

a  gracious  answer  send 

2  Nor  at  thy  strict  tribunal  bring 
thy  servant  to  be  try'd  ; 

For  in  thy  sight  no  living  man 
can  e'er  be  justified. 

3  The  spiteful  foe  pursues  ray  life, 
whose  comforts  all  are  fled  ; 


PSALM  14*. 

He  drives  me  into  caves  as  dark 
as  mansions  of  the  dead. 

4  My  spirit  therefore  is  oYrwhelm'd. 
and  sinks  within  my  breast ; 

My  mournful  heart  grows  desolate, 
with  heavy  woes  opprest. 

5  I  cull  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 
and  wonders  thou  hast  wrought ; 

My  former  dangers  and  escapes 
employ  my  musing  thought, 

6  To  thee  my  hands  in  humble  prayer 
1  fervently  stretch  out ; 

My  soul  for  thy  refreshment  thirsts, 
like  land  oppress'd  with  drought. 

7  Hear  me  with  speed  ;  m]  spirit  fails; 
thy  face  no  longer  hide, 

Lest  I  become  forlorn,  like  them 
that  in  the  grave  reside. 

8  Thy  kindness  early  let  me  hear, 
whose  trust  on  thee  depends, 

Teach  me  the  way  where  I  should  go ; 

my  soul  to  thee   ascends. 
§  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  all  my  foes 

preserve  and  set  me  free  ; 
A  sate  retreat  against  their  rage  ; 

my  soul  implores  from  thee. 

10  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  will 
instruct  me  to  obey  ; 

Let  thy  good  spirit  lead  and  keep 
my  soul  in  thy  right  way. 

11  O  !  for  the  sake  of  thy  great  name, 
revive  my  drooping  heart; 

For  thy  truth's  sake,  to  me  distress'd, 
tin  promised  aid  impart. 

12  In  pity  to  my  sufferings,  Lord, 
reduce  my  foes  to  shame  ; 

Slay  them  that  persecute  a  soul 
devoted  to  thy  name. 

PSALM  144. 

"COR  ever  bless'd  be  God  the  Lord, 

•*•      who  does  his  needful  aid  impart, 

At  once  both  strength  and  skill  afford, 

to  wield  my  arms  with  warlike  art. 

2  His  goodness  is  my  fort  and  tower, 
my  strong  deliverance,  and  my  shield; 

In  him  1  trust  whose  matchless  power 
makes  to  my  sway  fierce  nations  yield. 

3  Lord  what's'in  man,  that  thou  shouldstlove 
of  him  such  tender  care  to  take  ? 

What  in  his  offspring  could  thee  move 
such  gnat  account  of  him  to  make  ? 

4  The  life  of  man  does  quickly  fade, 
his  thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain, 

His  days  are  like  a  flying  shade, 
of  whose  short  stay  no  signs  remain. 
2R2 


PSALM  145. 

5  In  solemn  state,  O  God,  descend, 
whilst  heaven  its  lofty  head  inclines ; 

The  smoking  hills  asunder  rend, 
of  thy  approach  the  awful  signs. 

6  Discharge  thy  awful  lightnings  round, 
and  make  thy  scattered  foes  retreat ; 

Then  with  thy  pointed  arrows  wound, 

and  their  destruction  soon  complete. 
7,  8  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  heaven  engage 

thy  boundless  power  my  foes  to  quell, 
And  snatch  me  from  the  stormy  rage 

of  threatening  waves,  that  proudly  swell. 
Fight  thou  against  my  foreign  foes, 

who  utter  speeches  false  and  vain ; 
Who,  though  in  solemn  leagues  they  close, 

their  sworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

9  So  I  to  thee,  O  King  of  kings, 

In  new-made  hymns  my  voice  shall  raise, 
And  instruments  of  many  strings 
shall  help  me  thus  to  sing  thy  praise : 

10  "  God  does  to  kings  his  aid  afford, 
u  to  them  his  sure  salvation  sends  ; 

"  'Tis  he  that  from  the  murdering  sword 
"  his  servant  David  still  defends." 

11  Fight  thou  against  my  foreign  foes, 
who  utter  speeches  false  and  vain  ; 

Who.  though  in  solemn  leagues  they  close, 
their  sworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

12  Then  our  young  sons  like  trees  shall  grow, 
well  planted  in  some  fruitful  place  ; 

Our  daughters  shall  like  pillars  show, 
design'd  some  royal  court  to  grace. 

13  Our  garners  fill'd  with  various  store, 
shall  us  and  ours  with  plenty  feed  ; 

Our  sheep,  increasing  more  and  more, 
shall  thousands  and  ten  thousands  breed. 

14  Strong  shall  our  labouring  oxen  grow, 
nor  in  their  constant  labour  faint ; 

Whilst  we  no  war  nor  slavery  know, 
and  in  our  streets  hear  no  complaint. 

15  Thrice  happy  is  that  people's  case, 
whose  various  blessings  thus  abound ; 

Who  God's  true  worship  still  embrace, 
and  are  with  his  protection  crown'd. 

PSALM  145. 
'T'HEE  will  I  bless,  my  God  and  King, 
■*■      thy  endless  praise  proclaim ; 
This  tribute  daily  I  will  bring, 
and  ever  bless  "thy  name. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  compare  art  great, 
and  highly  to  be  praised ; 

Thy  majesty,  with  boundless  height, 
above  our  knowledge  raised. 

4  Renown'd  for  mighty  acts,  thy  fame 
to  future  time  extends : 


PSALM  145. 

From  age  to  age  thy  glorious  name 

successively  descends. 
5,  6  Whilst  I  their  glory  and  renown 

and  wondrous  works  express, 
The  world  with  me  thy  might  shall  own, 

and  thy  great  power  confess. 

7  The  praise  that  to  thy    love  belongs-, 
they  shall  with  joy  proclaim  ; 

Thy  truth  of  all  their  grateful  songs 
shall  be  the  constant  theme. 

8  The  Lord  is  good  ;  fresh  acts  of  grace 
his  pity  still  supplies  ; 

His  anger  moves  with  slowest  pace, 

his  willing  mercy  Mies. 
9,  10  Thy  love  through  earth  extends  its  fame 

to  all  thy  works  exprest ; 
These  show  thy  praise  ;  whilst  thy  great  name 

is  by  thy  servants  blest. 

11  They,  with  a  glorious  prospect  fired, 
shall  of  thy  kingdom  speak  ; 

And  thy  great  power,  by  all  admired, 
their  lofty  subject  make. 

12  God's  glorious  works  of  ancient  date 
shall  thus  to  all  be  known  ; 

And  thus  his  kingdom's  royal  state 
with  public  splendour  shown. 

13  His  steadfast  throne,  from  changes  free, 
shall  stand  forever  fast ; 

His  boundless  sway  no  end  shall  see, 
but  time  itself  outlast* 

PART    II. 

14,  15  The  Lord  does  them  support  that  falf 

and  makes  the  prostrate  rise  ; 
For  liis  kind  aid  all  creatures  call, 

who  timely  food  supplies. 
16  Whate'er  their  various  wants  require, 

with  open  hand  he  gives  ; 
And  so  fulfils  the  just  desire 

of  every  thing  that  lives. 
17,  18  How  holy  is  the  Lord,  how  just, 

how  righteous  all  his  ways  ! 
How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  trust 

for  his  assistance  prays  ! 

19  He  grants  the  full  desire  of  those 
who  him  with  fear  adore  ; 

And  will  their  troubles  soon  compose, 
when  they  his  aid  implore. 

20  The  Lord  preserves  ail  those  with  carr. 
whom  grateful  love  employs; 

But  sinners,  who  his  vengeance  dare, 
with  furious  rage  destroys. 

21  My  time  to  come,  in  praises  spent, 
shall  still  advance  his  lame; 

And  all  mankind  with  one  consent, 
forever  bless  his  name. 


PSALM  146,  147. 

PSALM  146. 
f\  PRAISE  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  soul 
^    for  ever  bless  his  name  ; 
His  wondrous  love,  while  life  shall  last, 
my  constant  praise  shall  claim. 

3  On  kings,  the  greatest  sons  of  men, 
let  none  for  aid  rely  ; 

They  cannot  save  in  dangerous  times, 
nor  timely  help  apply. 

4  Deprived  of  breath,  to  dust  they  turn, 
and  there  neglected  lie  ; 

And  all  their  thoughts  and  vain  designs 
together  with  them  die. 

5  Then  happy  he,  who  Jacob's  God 
for  his  protector  takes  ; 

Who  still,  with  well-placed  hope,  the  Lord 
his  constant  refuge  makes. 

6  The  Lord,  who  made  both  heaven  and  earth, 
and  all  that  they  contain, 

Will  never  quit  his  steadfast  truth, 
nor  make  his  promise  vain. 

7  The  poor,  opprest,  from  all  their  wrongs 
are  eased  by  his  decree  ; 

He  gives  the  hungry  needful  food, 
and  sets  the  prisoners  free. 

8  By  him  the  blind  receive  their  sight, 
the  weak  and  fall'n  he  rears  ; 

With  kind  regard  and  tender  love 
he  for  the  righteous  cares. 

9  The  strangers  he  preserves  from  harm, 
the  orphan  kindly  treats  ; 

Defends  the  widow  and  the  wiles 
of  wicked  men  defeats. 

10  The  God  that  does  in  Zion  dwell 
is  our  eternal  King  : 

From  age  to  age  his  reign  endures  : 
let  all  his  praises  sing. 

PSALM  147. 
f\  PRAISE  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy 
^     and  celebrate  his  fame  ; 
Por  pleasant,  good,  and  comely  'tis 

to  praise  his  holy  name. 
2  His  holy  city  God  will  build, 

thoughlevell'd  with  the  ground  ; 
Bring  back  his  people,  though  dispersed 

through  all  the  nations  round. 
3,  4  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts 

and  all  their  wounds  does  close ; 
He  tells  the  numbers  of  the  stars. 

their  several  names  he  knows. 
5,  6  Great  is  the  Lord  and  great  his  power. 

his  wisdom  has  no  bound  ; 
The  meek  he  raises,  and  throws  down 

the  wicked  to  the  ground. 
7  To  God,  the  Lord,  a  hymn  of  praise 

with  grateful  voices  sing ; 


PSALM  148. 

To  songs  of  triumph  tune  the  harp, 
and  strike  each  warbling  string. 

8  He  covers  heaven  with  clouds,  and  thence 
refreshing  rain  bestows ; 

Through  him,  on  mountain  tops,  the  grass 
with  wondrous  plenty  grows. 

9  Be  savage  beasts,  that  loosely  range, 
With  timely  food  supplies  ; 

He  feeds  the  ravens'  tender  brood, 
and  stops  their  hungry  cries. 

10  He  values  not  the  warlike  steed, 
but  does  his  strength  disdain  : 

The  nimble  toot  that  swiftly  runs, 
no  prize  from  him  can  gain. 

11  But  he  to  him  that  fears  his  name 
his  tender  love  extends  ; 

To  him  that  on  his  boundless  grace 

with  steadfast  hope  depends- 
12,  13  Let  Sion  and  Jerusalem 

to  God  their  praise  address ; 
Who  fenced  their  gates  with  massy  ban, 

and  does  their  children  bless. 
14,  15  Through  all  their  borders  he  gives  peace, 

with  finest  wheat  they're  fed  ; 
He  speaks  the  word,  and  what  he  wills 

is  done  as  soon  as  said. 

16  Large  flakes  of  snow,  like  fleecy  wool, 
descend  at  his  command  ; 

And  hoary  frost,  like  ashes  spread, 
is  scatter'd  o'er  the  land. 

17  When  join'd  to  these  he  does  his  hail 
in  little  morsels  break, 

Who  can  against  his  piercing  cold 
secure  defences  make? 

18  He  sends  his  word,  which  melts  the  icej 
he  makes  his  wind  to  blow  ; 

And  soon  the  streams,  congeal'd  before, 
in  plenteous  currents  flow. 

19  By  him  his  statutes  and  decrees 
to  Jacob's  sons  were  shown; 

And  still  to  Israel's  chosen  seed, 
his  righteous  laws  are  known. 

20  No  other  nation  this  can  boast ; 
nor  did  he  e'er  afford 

To  heathen  lands  his  oracles, 
and  knowledge  of  his  word. 

PSALM  14S. 

T7"E  boundless  realms  of  joy, 
■*      Exalt  your  Maker's  fame  ; 
His  praise  your  song  employ 
Above  the  starry  frame  ; 
Your  voices  raise, 
Ye  Cherubim, 
And  Seraphim, 
to  sing  his  praise. 


PSALM  148. 

3,  4  Thou  moon,  that  rul'st  the  night, 
And  sun,  thnt  guid'st  the  day, 
Ye  glittering  stars  of  light, 
To  him  your  homage  pay  : 
His  praise  declare, 
Ye  heavens  above, 
And  clouds  that  move 
in  liquid  air. 
5,  6  Let  them  adore  the  Lord. 
And  praise  his  holy  name, 
By  whose  Almighty  word 
They  all  from  nothing  came  : 
And  all  shall  last, 
From  changes  free  ; 
His  firm  decree 
stands  ever  'ast. 
7,  8  Let  earth  her  tribute  pay. 
Praise  him  ye  dreadful  whales, 
And  fish  that  through  the  sea 
Glide  swift  with  glittering  scales : 
Fire,  hail,  and  snow, 
And  misty  air, 
And  winds  that,  where 
He  bids  them,  blow. 
9, 10  By  hills  and  mountains,  all 
In  grateful  concert  join'd  ; 
By  cedars  stately  tall, 
And  trees  for  fruit  design'd ; 
By  every  beast, 
And  creeping  thing, 
And  fowl  of  wing, 
His  name  be  blest. 
11,  12  Let  all  of  royal  birth, 
With  those  of  humbler  frame, 
And  judges  of  the  earth, 
His  matchless  praise  proclaim : 
In  this  design, 
Let  youths  with  maids 
And  hoary  heads 
With  children  join. 

13  United  zeal  be  shown. 
His  wondrous  fame  to  raise, 
Whose  glorious  name  alone 
Deserves  our  endless  praise  : 

Earth's  utmost  ends 
His  power  obey ; 
His  glorious  sway 

The  sky  transcends. 

14  His  chosen  saints  to  grace, 
He  sets  them  up  on  high, 
And  favours  Israel's  race, 
Who  still  to  him  are  nigh : 

O  therefore  raise 
Your  grateful  voice, 
And  still  rejoice 

The  Lord  to  praise. 


PSALM  149,  15*. 

PSALM  149. 

O  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord, 
prepare  your  glad  voice, 
ffil  pniM  in  tin-  great 

My  to  sing  : 
In  our  gnat  Creator 

Id  Israel  rejoice  ; 
And  children  of  Si  on 

be  glad  in  their  King. 

'•  name 

extol  in  the  dime  ; 
With  timbrel  ni:d  harp 

his  praises  ixpn  ss  ; 
Who  always  takes  pleasure 

his  saints  to  advance, 
And  with  his  salvation 

the  humble  to  bless. 
5,  6  With  glory  adorn'd, 

his  people  shall  sing 
To  God,  who  their  beds 

with  safety  does  shield; 
Their  mouths  fill'd  wiih  praises 

of  him,  their  great  Ring  ; 
Whilst  a  two-edged  sword 

their  right  hand  shall  wield  ; 
7,  8  Just  vengeance  to  take 

for  injuries  past ; 
To  punish  those  lands 

for  ruin  design'd; 
With  chains,  as  their  captives, 

to  tit  their  kings  fast, 
With  fetters  of  iron 

their  nobles  to  bind. 
9  Thus  shall  they  make  good, 

when  them  they  destroy, 
The  dreadful  decree 

which  God  does  proclaim  ; 
Such  honour  and  triumph 

his  saints  shall  enjoy  : 
O  therefore  for  ever 
•    exalt  his  great  name. 

PSALM  150. 
f\  PRAISE  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place, 
^     from  whence  his  goodness  largely  rlows 
Praise  him  in  heaven,  where  he  his  face, 

unveil'd,  in  perfect  glory  shows. 

2  Praise  him  for  all  the  mighty  acts 
which  he  in  our  behalf  has  (lone  ; 

His  kindness  this  return  exacts, 

with  which  our  praise  should  equal  run. 

3  Let  the  shrill  trumpet's  warlike  voice 
make  rocks  and  hills  his  praise  rebound: 

Praise  him  with  harp's  melodious  n-ise, 
and  gentle  psaltery's  silver  sound. 

4  Let  virgin  troops  soft  timbrels  bring, 
and  some  with  graceful  motion  dance  ; 

Let  instruments  of  various  string, 
with  organs  join'd,  his  praise  advance. 


GLORIA  PATRI. 

5  Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compose, 
to  cymbals  set  their  songs  of  praise  ; 

Cymbals  of  common  use,  and  those 
that  loudly  sound  on  solemn  days. 

6  Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 
the  breath  he  does  to  them  afford, 

In  just  returns  of  praise  employ  ; 
Let  every  creature  praise  the  Lord. 


GLORIA  PATRI. 

Common  Measure, 
HpO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
■*■      the  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
and  shall  be  evermore. 

As  Psalm  25, 
To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

and  Spirit,  glory  be  ; 
As  'twas,  and  is,  and  shall  be  so 
to  all  eternity. 

As  Psalm  100. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

the  God  whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old, 
is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 
As  Psalm  37. 
To  Father,  Son.  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  heaven's  triumphant  host, 

and  suffering  saints  on  earth  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  in  ages  past, 
As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last, 
when  time  itself  shall  be  no  more. 
As  Psalm  148. 
To  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit  ever  bless'd, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 
All  worship  be  address'd  ; 
As  heretofore 
It  was.  is  now, 
And  shall  be  so 
For  evermore. 

As  Psalm  149. 
By  angels  in  heaven 

of  every  degree, 
And  saints  upon  earth, 

All  praise  be  address'd 
To  God  in  three  persons, 
One  God  ever  blessed ; 
As  it  has  been,  now  is, 
and  always  shall  be. 


HYMNS. 


HYMN  1. 

The  Song  of  the  Angels.     For  the  Nativity  of  our 
blessed  Lonl  and  Saviour.     Luke  ii.  verse  8—15. 

TITHILE  shepherds  watch'd  their  flocks  by  night, 
""      all  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  Angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
and  glory  shone  around. 

2  "  Fear  not,"  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 
had  seized  their  troubled  mind  ; 

"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
"  to  you,  and  all  mankind. 

3  "  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day 
41  is  born,  of  David's  line, 

"The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord ; 
"  and  tin's  shall  be  the  sign  : 

4  "  The  Heavenly  Babe  you  there  shall  find, 
u  to  human  view  displayed, 

"  All  meanly  wrapt  in  swathing  bands, 
"  and  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  spake  the  Seraph,  and  forthwith 
appear'd  a  shining  throng 

Of  angels,  praising  God,  who  thus 

address'd  their  joyful  song  : 
0  '•  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

"  and  to  the  earth  be  peace ; 
iS  Good-will,  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men. 

"  begin  and  never  cease." 

HYMN  2. 

The  Song  of  Men  responsive  to  the  Song  of  the  Angels. 
TlfHILE  angels  thus,  O  Lord,  rejoice, 
*  »     shall  men  no  anthem  raise  ? 
O  may  we  lose  these  useless  tongues, 
when  we  forget  to  praise  ! 

2  Then  let  us  swell  responsive  notes, 
and  join  the  heavenly  throng; 

For  angels  no  such  love  have  known 
as  we,  to  wake  their  song. 

3  Good-will  to  sinful  dust  is  shown, 
and  peace  on  earth  is  given  ; 

For  lo  !  the  incarnate  Saviour  comes 
with  news  of  joy  from  heaven  ! 

4  Mercy  and  truth,  with  sweet  accord, 
bis  rising  beams  adorn  ; 

Let  heaven  and  earth  in  concert  sing, 
■  The  promised  child  is  born." 
2  S 


HYMN  3,  4. 

5  Glory  to  God,  in  highest  strains, 
by  highest  worlds  is  paid  ; 

Be  "glory,  then,  by  ns  proclaim'd, 
and  by  our  lives  display "d  ; 

6  Till  we  attain  those  blissful  realms 
where  now  our  Saviour  reigns ; 

To  rival  these  celestial  choirs 
in  their  immortal  strains  ! 

HYMN  3. 
FOR  GOOD-FRIDAY. 
On  the  Sufferings  of  our  blessed  Lord  and  c 
TPROM  whence  these  direful  omens  round, 
■*■    \\  bjcfa  heaven  and  earth  amaze  ? 
Wherefore  do  earthquakes  cleave  the  ground  ? 
why  hides  the  sun  his  rays  ? 

2  Well  may  the  earth  astonish:d  shake, 
and  nature  sympathize  ! 

The  sun  as  darkest  night  be  black  ! 
their  Maker,  Jesus,  dies ! 

3  Behold  fast  streaming  from  the  tree 
his  all-atoning  blood  i 

Is  this  the  infinite  ?  'tis  he, 
my  Saviour  and  my  God  ! 

4  For  me  these  pangs  his  soul  assail, 
for  me  this  death  is  borne  ; 

My  sins  give  sharpness  to  the  nail, 
and  pointed  every  thorn. 

5  Let  sin  no  more  my  soul  enslave, 
break.  Lord,  its  tyrant  chain  ; 

O  save  me,  whom  thou  cam'st  to  save, 
nor  bleed,  nor  die  in  vain  ! 

HYMN  4. 
FOR  EASTER-DAT. 
On  the  Resurrection. 
CINCE  Christ  our  Passover  is  slain, 
*^  a  sacrifice  for  all ; 
Let  all.  with  thankful  hearts,  agree 
to  keep  the  festival. 

2  Not  with  the  leaven,  as  of  old, 
of  sin  and  malice  fed  ; 

But  with  unfeign'd  sincerity, 
and  truth's  unleaven'd  bread. 

3  Christ  being  raised  by  power  Divine, 
and  rescued  from  the  grave, 

Shall  die  no  more  ;  death  shall  on  him 
no  more  dominion  have. 

4  For  that  he  died,  'twas  for  our  sins 
he  once  vouchsafed  to  die  ; 

But  that  he  lives,  he  lives  to  God 
for  all  eternity. 

5  So  count  yourselves  as  dead  to  sin, 
but  graciously  restored, 

And  made  henceforth,  alive  to  God. 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


IIY.M.V   \ 
HYMN  5. 

/•>//•  the  mhik'. 
/CHRIST  from  the  dead  is  raised,  and  mad. 

-     the  First  Fruits  of  the  tomb  ; 
For,  as  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
did  resurrection  come. 

2  For,  as  in  Adam  all  mankind 
did  guilt  ami  death  derive  ; 

So,  by  the  righteousness  of  Christ, 
shall  all  be  made  alive. 

3  If  then  ye  riseJi  are  with  Christ, 
seek  only  how  to  get 

The  things  which  are  above,  where  Christ 
at  God's  right  hand  is  set. 

HYMN  6. 
FOR  !i'IHTSUXDA7\ 
riOME,  Holy  Ghost!  Creator,  come, 
^   inspire  the  souls  of  thine  ; 
fill  every  heart  which  thou  hast  made 
be  til  I'd  with  grace  divine. 

2  Thou  art  the  Comforter,  the  gift 
of  God,  and  tire  of  love  ; 

The  everlasting  spring  of  joy, 
and  unction  from  above. 

3  Thy  gifts  are  manifold,  thou  Writ'st 
God's  law  in  each  true  heart ; 

The  promise  of  the  Father  thou 
dost  heavenly  speech  impart. 

4  Enlighten  our  dark  souls,  till  they 
thy  sacred  love  embrace; 

Assist  our  minds,  by  nature  frai» 
with  thy  celestial  grace. 

5  Drive  far  from  us  the  mortal  foe, 
and  give  uspeace  within, 

That  by  thy  guidance  blest,  we  may 
escape  the  snares  of  sin. 

6  Teach  us  the  Father  to  confess, 
and  Son  from  death  revived, 

And  thee  with  both,  O  Holy  Ghost, 
who  art  from  both  derived. 

HYMN  7. 

For  the  same. 
i^lOME,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 
^  with  all  thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
in  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  See  how  we  grovel  here  below, 
fond  of  these  earthly  toys; 

Our  souls  how  heavily  they  go, 
to  reach  eternal  joys ! 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  lifeless  songs, 
in  vain  we  strive  to  rise  ! 

Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
and  our  devotion  dies. 


HYMN  8,  9,  10. 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 
with  all  thy  quickenirlg  powers  ; 

Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
and  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

HYMN  8. 
For  the  same. 
Ijf  E's  come  !  let  every  knee  be  bent, 
■*-■■    all  hearts  new  joy  resume  ; 
Sing  ye  redeem'd  with  one  consent, 
"  the  Comforter  is  come." 

2  What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love, 
could  God  on  man  bestow  ? 

Angels  for  this  rejoice  above, 
let  man  rejoice  below  ! 

3  Hail,  blessed  Spirit  !  may  each  soul 
thy  sacred  influence  feel ; 

Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control, 
and  fix  our  wavering  zeal  I 

4  Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 
those  checks  which  we  should  know; 

Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way ; 

thou  giv'st  us  strength  to  go. 
HYMN  9. 
FOR  THE  HOLT  COMMUNION. 
From  the  Revelation  of  St.  John* 
*nPHOU,  God,  all  glory,  honour,  power, 

•*      art  worthy  to  receive  ; 
Since  all  things  by  thy  power  were  made, 

and  by  thy  bounty  live. 
2  t  And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  power, 

honour,  and  wealth  to  gain, 
Glory  and  strength  ;  who  for  our  sins 

a  sacrifice  was  slain  I 
13  i  All  worthy  thou,  who  hast  redeem'd. 

and  ransom'd  us  to  God, 
Fiom  every  nation,  every  coast, 

by  thy  most  precious  blood. 
4  §  Blessing  and  honour,  glory,  power, 

by  all  in  earth  and  heaven 
To  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 

and  to  the  Lamb  be  given. 

HYMN  10. 
For  the  same. 

MY  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread  ? 
and  does  thy  cup  with  love  o'erflow? 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led, 

and  let  them  thy  sweet  mercies  know ! 
2  Hail,  sacred  Feast,  which  Jesus  makes  .' 

rich  banquet  of  his  flesh  and  blood  I 
Thrice  happy  he  who  here  partakes 
that  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food  I 

*  Chap.  iv.    t  Chap.  v.  12.  i.  Chap.  v.  9.  $  Ver.  13. 


HYMN  11,  12, 

i    Why  are  its  dainties  all  in  vain 
before  unwitting  hearts  displayed  ? 

Was  not  lor  you   the  victim  slain  ? 
are  you  forbid  tbe  Children's  bread  ? 

4  O  let  thy  table  honour'd  be, 

and  furnisb'd  well  with  joyful  guests  ! 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
that  here  its  holy  pledges  tastes  ! 

5  Drawn  by  thy  quickening  grace,  O  Lord, 
in  countless  nu others  let  them  come, 

And  gather  from  their  Father's  board, 
the  bread  that  lives  lieyond  the  tomb! 

6  Nor  let  thy  spreading  Gospel  rest, 

till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run. 
Till  with  this  bread  all  men  be  blest 
who  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun  ! 
HYMN  11. 
For  the  same. 
A  ND  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God. 
■**-    who  once  at  distance  stood  ? 
And,  to  effect  this  glorious  change, 
did  Jesus  shed  his  blood  ? 

2  O  for  a  song  of  ardent  praise, 
to  bear  our  souls  above  ! 

What  should  allay  our  lively  hope, 
or  damp  our  flaming  love! 

3  Then  let  us  join  the  heavenly  choirs, 
to  praise  our  heavenly  King ! 

O  may  that  love  which  spread  this  board, 
inspire  us  while  we  sing— 

4  "  Glory  to  God  in  highest  strains, 
"  and  to  tbe  earth  be  peace  ; 

(i  Good-will  from  heaven  to  men  is  come  ; 
"and  let  it  never  cease!" 

HYMN  12. 
ON  THE  NEW  TEAR. 
*T*HE  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 
-*■      w  ith  blessings  crowns  each  opening  year, 
My  scanty  span  doth  still  prolong, 
And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  song. 

2  How  many  precious  souls  are  fled 
To  the  vast  regions  of  the  dead, 
Since  to  this  day  the  changing  sun 
Through  his  last  yearly  period  run  ! 

3  We  yet  survive;  but  who  can  say, 

"  Or  through  this  year,  or  month,  or  day, 

*  1  shall  retain  this  vital  breath, 

"  Thus  far,  at  least,  in  league  with  death  ?" 

4  That  breath  is  thine,  eternal  God  ; 
"Tis  thine  to  fix  my  soul's  abode  ; 

It  holds  its  life  from  thee  alone, 
On  earth,  or  in  the  world  unknown. 

5  To  thee  our  spirits  we  resign, 
Make  them  and  own  them  still  as  thinr 

2S7 


HYMN  13. 

So  shall  they  live  secure  from  fear, 
Though  death  should  blast  the  rising  year. 

6  Thy  children,  panting  to  be  gone, 
May  bid  the  tide  of  time  roll  on, 
To  land  them  on  that  happy  shore, 
Where  years  and  death  are  known  no  more. 

7  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell  shall  reach  that  place  ; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs, 
Resounding  from  immortal  tongues: 

8  No  more  alarms  from  ghostly  foes  ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose  ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

9  O,  long  expected  year  !  begin  ; 
Dawn  on  this  world  of  wo  and  sin  ; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
To  sleep  in  death,  and  rest  with  God. 

HYMN  13. 
The  Christian'' $  Hope. 
"lITrHEN  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 
*"       o'erwhelm'd  with  guilt  and  fear, 

1  see  my  Maker  face  to  face ; 
O  how  shall  I  appear] 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found, 
and  mercy  may  be  sought, 

My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 
and  trembles  at  the  thought ; 

3  When  thou,0  Lord,  shalt  stand  disclosed 
in  Majesty  severe, 

And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul— 
O  how  shall  I  appear  I 

4  But  thou  hast  told  the  troubled  mind, 
who  does  her  sins  lament ; 

The  timely  tribute  of  her  tears 
shall  endless  wo  prevent. 

5  Then  see  the  sorrow  of  my  heart, 
e'er  yet  it  be  too  late  ; 

And  hear  ray  Saviour's  dying  groans, 
to  give  these  sorrows  weight. 

6  For  never  shall  my  soul  despair 
her  pardon  to  procure, 

Who  knows  thy  only  Son  has  died, 
To  make  her  pardon  sure. 

7  Great  God  !  with  wonder  and  with  praise; 
on  all  thy  works  I  look  ; 

But  still  thy  wisdom,  power,  and  grace, 
Shine  brighter  in  thy  book. 

8  The  stars,  that  in  their  courses  roll, 
have  much  instruction  given ; 

But  thy  good  word  informs  my  soul 
how  I  may  soar  to  heaven. 

9  The  fields  provide  me  food,  and  showr 
the  goodness  of  the  Lord; 

But  fruits  of  life  and  glory  grow 
in  thy  most  holy  word. 


HYMN  14. 

10  Here  are  my  choicest  treasures  hid. 
here  my  bt  st  eo  im-i  lies  ; 

Here  my  desirei  ai<-  satisi\"d, 
and  here  my  bopei  arise. 

11  Lord,  make  me  understand  thy  law. 
show  wl  at  my  faults  liave  lx_en; 

And  irom  thy  gospel  let  me  draw 
pardon  for  all  my  sin. 

12  Here  would  1  learn  how  Christ  has  died 
to  save  my  soul  ftora  hell] 

Not  all  the  hooks  on  earth  beside 
such  heavenly  wonders  tell. 

13  I  hen  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 
and  take  a  fresh  delight, 

By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o'er, 
and  meditate  by  night. 

HYMN  14. 
On  Gratitude  to  God. 
TX7HEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 
*  *       my  rising  soul  surveys ; 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
in  wonder,  love,  and  praise  ! 

2  O  how  shall  words  with  equal  warmth 
the  gratitude  declare, 

That  glows  within  my  ravish'd  heart  I 
but  thou  cans't  read  it  there. 

3  Thy  providence  my  life  sustained, 
and  all  my  wants  redrest. 

When  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay, 
and  hung  upon  the  breast. 

4  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 
thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 

E're  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt 
to  form  themselves  in  prayer. 

5  Unnumber'd  comforts  to  my  soul 
thy  tender  care  bestow'd, 

Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
from  whom  those  comforts  fiow'd. 

6  When  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth 
with  heedless  steps  I  ran, 

Thine  arm,  unseen,  conveyed  me  safe, 
and  led  me  up  to  man. 

7  Through  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and  deaths, 
it  gently  clear'd  my  way, 

And  through  the  pleasing  snares  of  vice, 

More  to  be  fear'd  than  they. 
$  When  worn  with  sickness,  oft  hast  thou 

with  health  renew'd  my  face  ; 
And  when  in  sins  and  sorrows  sunk, 

revived  my  soul  with  grace. 
9  Thy  bounteous  hand,  with  worldly  bliss. 

has  made  my  cup  run  o'er  ; 
And  m  a  kind  and  faithful  friend 

has  doubled  all  my  store. 
15)    1  en  thousand  thousand  precious  gift* 

my  daily  thanks  employ  : 


HYMN  15,  16. 

Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
that  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

11  Through  every  period  of  my  "life 
thy  goodness  I'll  pursue  ; 

And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
the  glorious  theme  renew. 

12  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 
divide  thy  works  no  more, 

My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord, 
thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

13  Through  all  eternity  to  thee 
a  joyful  song  I'll  raise  ; 

For  oh  1  eternity's  too  short 
to  utter  all  thy  praise. 

HYMN  15. 
On  the  Glory  of  God  in  the  Starry  Heavens :  being  u 

Translation  of  Pan  of  the  19th  Psalm  of  David. 
rpHE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
■*•      With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  original  proclaim. 

2  The  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator's  power  display, 
And  publishes  to  every  land 

The  work  of  an  Almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale  ; 
And  nightly,  to  the  listening  earth, 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth  ; 

4  Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll. 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
"What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found  ; 

6  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice, 
For  ever  singing  as  they  shine, 

"  The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine." 

HYMN  16. 

On  the  Providence  of  God:  taken  chiefly  from  the  23d 

Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care  ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye ; 

2  My  noon-day  walks  he  shall  attend. 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend  ; 
When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 

Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 

3  To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary  wandering  steps  he  leads, 


HYMN  17, 18. 

Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  vt  rdam  landscape  flow. 

4  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  ovei spread  ; 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill. 
For  thou.  O  Lord,  art  with  me  still  : 

5  Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  thednadful  shade  : 
Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious  lonely  wilds  I  stray, 

6  I  hy  bounty  shall  my  pains  beguile, 
The  barren  wilderness'  shall  smile, 

With  Midden  greens  and  herbage  crown'd, 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 
HYMN  17. 
For  the  Mercies  of  Redemption. 
A  LL-glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praise 
•*•*-     Shall  our  transported  voices  raise  ! 
What  ardent  love  and  zeal  are  due, 
While  heaven  stands  open  to  our  view  ! 

2  Once  we  were  fallen,  and  O  how  low  ! 
Just  on  the  brink  of  endless  wo ; 
When  Jesus,  from  the  realms  above, 
Borne  on  the  wings  of  boundless  love, 

3  Scatter'd  the  shades  of  death  and  night, 
And  spread  around  his  heavenly  light ! 
By  him  what  wondrous  grace  is  shown 
To  souls  impoverish'd  and  undone  ! 

4  He  shows  beyond  these  mortal  shores, 
A  bright  inheritance  as  ours ; 

Where  saints  \n  light  our  coining  wait, 
To  share  their  holy,  happy  state  f 
HYMN  18. 
For  Public  Mercies  and  Deliverances* 
O  ALVATION  doth  to  God  belong ; 
•^     His  power  and  grace  shall  be  our  song  ; 
From  him  alone  all  mercies  flow ; 
His  arm  alone  subdues  the  foe  .' 

2  Then  praise  this  God,  who  bows  his  ear 
Propitious  to  his  people's  prayer; 

And  though  deliverance  he  may  stay, 
Yet  answers  still  in  his  own  day. 

3  O  may  this  goodness  lead  our  land, 
Still  saved  by  thine  Almighty  hand, 
The  tribute  of  its  love  to  bring 

To  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  King  ; 

4  Till  every  public  temple  raise 
A  song  of  triumph  to  thy  praise  ; 
And  every  peaceful  private  home 
To  thee  a  temple  shall  become. 

5  Still  be  it  our  supreme  delight 
To  walk  as  in  thy  glorious  sight ; 
Still  in  thy  precepts  and  thy  fear. 
Till  life's  last  hour,  to  persevere. 


HYMN  19,  20,  21. 

HYMN  19. 
On  Cod's  Dominion  over  the  Sea. 
QOD  of  the  seas  !  thine  awful  voice 
*^     Bids  all  the  rolling  waves  rejoice ; 
And  one  soft  word  of  thy  command 
Can  sink  them  silent  in  the  sand. 

2  The  smallest  fish  that  swims  the  seas, 
Sportful,  to  thee  a  tribute  pays  ; 

And  largest  monsters  of  the  deep, 
At  thy  command,  or  rage  or  sleep. 

3  Thus  is  thy  glorious  power  adored 
Among  the  watery  nations.  Lord  ! 

Yet  men,  who  trace  the  dangerous  waves, 
Forget  the  mighty  God  who  saves  ! 
HYMN  20. 
JVhicJi  may  be  used  at  Sea  or  on  Land. 
T  ORD  !  for  the  just  thou  dost  provide ; 
*-4     thou  art  their  sure  defence ! 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 
their  help  Omnipotence. 

2  Though  they  through  foreign  lands  should  roam, 
and  breathe  the  tainted  air 

In  burning  climates,  far  from  home  ; 
yet  thou  their  God,  art  there. 

3  Thy  goodness  sweetens  every  soil, 
makes  every  country  please ; 

Thou  on  the  snowy  hills  dost  smile, 
and  smoothest  the  rugged  seas  I 

4  When  waves  on  waves,  to  heaven  uprear'd, 
defy'd  the  pi  lot's  art ; 

When  terror  in  each  face  appear'd, 
and  sorrow  in  each  heart ; 

5  To  thee  1  raised  my  humble  prayer, 
to  snatch  me  from  the  grave  ! 

1  found  thine  ear  not  slow  to  hear, 
nor  short  thine  arm  to  save  ! 

6  Thou  gav'st  the  word— the  winds  did  cease, 
the  storms  obey'd  thy  will; 

The  raging  sea  was  hush'd  in  peace, 
and  even  wave  was  still ! 

7  For  ths  my  lifr,  in  every  state, 
a  life  of  praise  shall  be  ; 

And  death,  when  death  shall  be  my  fate, 
shall  join  my  soul  to  thee. 

HYMN  21. 

Prayer  and  Hope  of  Victory, 
XTOW  may  the  God  of  grace  and  power 
x  -     attend  his  people's  humble  cry; 
Defend  them  in  the  needful  hour, 
and  send  deliverance  from  on  high. 

2  In  his  salvation  is  our  hope, 
and  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God 

Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up ; 
our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 


HYMN   22. 

3  Some  trust  in  horses  train'd  for  war, 
and  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts; 

Our  mrest  espectaikms  are 

from  thee  the.  Lord  of  heavenly  hosts ! 

4  1  In.  n  save  us.  Lord,  from  llavish  tear, 
and  let  our  trust  l>e  linn  and  strong, 

Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 
and  hymns  of peace  conclude  our  song. 
HYMN  22. 
For  the  Use  oftlw  Sick, 
A I  Ml  FN  dangers,  woes,  or  death  are  nigh, 
**       Past  mercies  teach  me  where  to  fly: 
Thine  arm,  Almighty  God,  can  aid, 
When  sickness  grieves,  or  pains  invade  : 

2  To  all  the  various  helps  of  art 
Kindly  thy  healing  power  impart ; 
Bethesda's*  bath  ret  used  to  save, 
Unless  an  angel  bless'd  the  wave. 

3  All  medicines  act  by  thy  decree, 
Receive  commission  all  from  thee  : 

And  not  a  plant  which  spreads  the  plains, 
But  teems  with  health,  when  heaven  ordain*;. 

4  Clay  and  Siloam'st  pool,  we  find, 

At  heaven's  command  r^stor'd  the  blind  ; 
And  Jordan's  waters}  hence  were  seen 
To  wash  a  Syrian  leper  clean. 

5  But  grant  "me  nobler  favours  still, 
Grant  me  to  know  and  do  thy  will ; 
Purge  my  foul  soul  from  every  stain, 
And  save"  me  from  eternal  pain. 

6  Can  such  a  wretch  for  pardon  sue  ? 
My  crimes,  my  crimes  arise  in  view, 
Arrest  my  trembling  tongue  in  prayer, 
And  pour  the  honors  of  despair. 

7  But  thou,  regard  my  contrite  sighs, 
My  tortured  breast,  my  streaming  eyes  ; 
To  me  thy  boundless  love  ext(  DO, 

My  God.  my  Father,  and  my  Friend. 

8  These  lovely  names  I  ne'er  could  plead, 
Had  not  thy  Son  vouchsafed  to  bleed; 

His  blood  procures  for  human  race 
Admittmce  to  the  throne  of  grace. 
0  When  sin  has  shot  its  poison'd  dart, 
And  conscious  guilt  corrodes  the  heart, 
His  blood  is  all-sufficient  found 
To  draw  the  shaft  and  heal  the  wound. 
in  AY  hat  aiTows  pierce  so  deep  as  sin  ? 
What  venom  gives  such  pain  within  ? 
Thou  great  Physician  of  the  soul, 
Rebuke  my  pangs,  and  make  me  whole. 
11  O  !  if  I  trust  thy  sovereign  skill, 
And  bow  submissive  to  thy  will, 
Sickness  and  death  shall  both  agree 
To  bring  me,  Lord,  at  last  to  thee. 

v.  4.    t  John  ix.  7.     f  2  King?  v.  10. 


HYMN  23,  24. 

HYMN  23. 
On  Recovery  fro?n  Sickness. 
VI/'HEN  we  are  raised  from  deep  distress, 
**       our  God  deserves  our  song ; 
We  take  the  pattern  of  our  praise 
from  Hezekiah's*  tongue. 

2  The  gates  of  the  devouring  grave 
are  opened  wide  in  vain, 

If  he  that  holds  the  key  of  death 
command  them  fast  again. 

3  When  he  but  speaks  the  healing  word, 
Then  no  disease  withstands  ; 

Fevers  and  plagues  obey  the  Lord, 
and  fly  as  he  commands. 

4  If  half  the  strings  of  life  should  break, 
he  can  our  frame  restore, 

And  cast  our  sins  behind  his  back, 
and  they  are  found  no  more. 

5  To  him  I  cry'd.  "  Thy  servant  save, 
"  Thou  ever  good  and  just  ; 

"  Thy  power  can  rescue  from  the  grave  ; 
"  Thy  puvver  is  all  my  trust !" 

6  He  heard,  and  saved  my  soul  from  death, 
and  dry'd  my  falling  tears  : 

Now  to  his  praise  Fll  spend  my  breath, 
through  my  remaining  years. 

HYMN  24. 
On  the  same. 
Y  God,  since  thou  hast  raised  me  up, 
thee  I'll  extol  with  thankful  voice  ? 
Restored  by  thine  Almighty  power, 
with  fear  before  thee  I'll  rejoice. 

2  With  troubles  worn,  with  pain  oppress'd, 
to  thee  I  cr>  'd,  and  thou  didst  save  ; 

Thou  didst  support  my  sinking  hopes, 
my  life  didst  rescue  from  the  grave, 

3  Wherefore,  ye  saints,  rejoice  with  me. 
with  me  sing  praises  to  the  Lord; 

Call  all  his  goodness  to  your  mind, 
and  all  his  faithfulness  record. 

4  His  anger  is  but  short ;  his  love 
which  is  our  life,  hath  certaiu  stay; 

Grief  may  continue  for  a  night, 
but  joy  returns  with  rising  day. 

5  Then  what  I  vow'd  in  my  distress* 
In  happier  hours  I  now  will  give, 

And  strive,  that  in  my  grateful  verse 
his  praises  may  forever  live. 

6  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
the  blest  and  undivided  Three. 

The  one  sole  Giver  of  all  life, 
Glory  and  praise  for  ever  be. 

*  Isaiah  xxsix.  9,  &c. 


M 


HYMN,  34,90, 27. 

in    :  j 
Funeral  L<mx»lationt. 

HEAR  whal  the  voice  from  Im  an  a  declares 
to  ihov  iii  Christ  uim dieJ 

from  all  their  earthly  cares, 
••  they  reign  with  nun  on  high." 
rj  \\li>  lament  <l.  parted  friends, 
ike  at  death's  alarms? 
Death's  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 
to  call  <is  to  hia  amis. 

3  If  sin  be  pardon'd  we're  secure, 
death  hath  no  sting  bi  side; 

The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  power, 
but     hrist,  our  ransom,  i  i 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  bless'd, 
m  hen  in  the  grave  he  lay; 

And,  rising  thtnee,  their  hopes  he  raised 
tn  i  \  ei  lasting  da> ! 

5  Then  joyfully,  \\hile  life  we  have, 
to  Christ,  our  life,  we'll  sing, 

';  Where  is  thy  victory,  O  grave? 
"  and  where,  O  death,  thy  sting?" 
HYMX  26. 
Commission  to  preach  the  Gos/jcI.    St.  Matt, 
Chapter,  x. 

GO  forth,  ye  Heralds,  in  my  name, 
sweetly  the  Gospel  trumpet  sound; 
The  glorious  Jubilee  proclaim, 
where'er  the  human  race  is  found. 

joyful  m  W  ■>  to  ::11  impart, 
and  teach  them  w  here  salvation  lies; 
With  care  hind  dp  the  broken  heart, 

and  wipe  the  tears  Irom  weeping  eyes. 
5  Be  wise  a-,  serpents  where  you  go, 
but  harmless  as  the  peaceful  dove , 
And  let  your  heaven-taught  conduct  show 
that  ye're coiumusiou'd  horn  above* 
.  u  received, 
ly,  in  lo\e.  to  others  give; 
Thus  shall  your  doctrines  he  believed, 
and,  by  your  labours,  sinners  live] 
HYMN  27. 

<:.  from  St.  Mark   xvi.  15,  &.r. 
and  from  St.  Matt,  xwiii.  18,  (ire. 
••/"^O  preach  my  Gospel,"  saith  the  Lord. 
*-T     *•  bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive; 

n  to  tluinmj  Satred  Word, 
••  hid  them  be'ieve.  olx-y,  and  live. 
••  1,1  make  nr»  gnat  commission  known, 
d  ye  shall  prove  iny  Gospel  true, 
the  woikstikat  1  have  done, 
I 1  j4  ^Ik'II  do. 
^  "Go  heal  the  sick,  go  raise  th e  dead, 
name? 
Sot  [■  !  my  Prophets  lx    afraid, 

ks  reproach,  and  Jews  b'a^phem. 
2    T 


HYMN,  28,  29. 

4  "  While  thus  ye  follow  my  commands, 
"I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end; 

ft  All  power  is  trusted  in  my  hands; 
"  I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend." 

5  He  spake,  anil  light  shone  round  his  head; 
on  a  bright  cloud  to  heaven  he  rode; 

They  to  ihe  farthest  nations  spread 
the  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 


ADDITIONAL  HYMNS, 

Set  forth  in  General  Convention,  1808. 

HYMN  28. 

ADVENT. 

The  Coming  and  Office  of  Christ.    Luke  iv.  1 8, 19: 

HARK!  the  glau  sound,  the  Saviour  comes, 
the  Saviour  promised  long! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
and  every  voice  a  song. 

2  On  him  the  spirit,  largely  pourd, 
exerts  his  sacred  fire; 

"Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love 
his  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release, 
in  Satan's  bondage  held, 

The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
the  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 
to  clear  the  mental  ray; 

And  on  the  eyes  oppress'd  with  night, 
to  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 
the  bleeding  soul  to  cure, 

And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
to  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  Hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 
thy  welcome  shall  proclaim; 

And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
with  thy  beloved  name. 

HYMN  29. 

EPIPHANT. 

The  Blessedness  of  Gospel  times-,  or,  the  Revelation  of 

Christ  to  Jexvs  and  Gentiles.    Isa.  v.  2,  7—10.  Matt. 

xiii.  *),  17. 

t*  OW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
*     who  stand  on  Zion's  hill; 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 

and  words  of  peace  reveal! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice! 

how  sweet  their  tidings  are! 


HYMN,  30,  31. 

4  Zion,  Inhold  thy  Saviour-King. 
"  In-  n  igns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  How  happy  are  our  cars 
that  hear  thi<  joyful  sound, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
and  sought,  but  never  found] 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 
that  see  tins  heavenly  light! 

Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
but  died  without  the  sight! 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 
and  tuneful  notes  employ, 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 

and  deserts  learn  the  joy. 
G  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 

through  all  the  earth  abroad! 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 

their  Saviour  and  their  G6d. 

HYMN  30. 
Christ  flying,  rising,  and  reigning, 
TJE  dies!  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies! 
*■*■     Lo!  Salem's  daughters  weep  around! 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies! 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground! 

2  Come  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two 
For  him  who  groan 'd  beneath  your  load; 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you, 

A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood! 

3  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree! 
The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men! 

But  lo!  what  sudden  joys  we  see! 
Jesus,  the  dead, revives  again! 

4  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb! 
LTp  to  his  Father's  court  he  flies; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies! 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints  and  tell 
How  high  our  great  Deliverer  reigns; 
Sing  how  he  spoil'd  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  tyrant  death  in  chains^ 

6  Say,  ''Live  forever,  glorious  King, 
'-Bom  to  redeem,  instruct  and  save!" 
Then  ask— "O  death,  where  is  thy  sting! 
''And  where  thy  victory, O  grave!"' 

HYMN  31. 
ASCENSION.  t 
Christ's  Ascension.    Psalm  xxiw  r, 
f\UR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead, 
^     Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high; 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragg'd  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay; 

••  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates! 
"Ye  everlasting  do  >rs.  give  way!"' 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 
And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene; 


HYMN,  32,  33. 

He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right. 
Receive  the  King  oi  Glory  in. 
4  ••  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who?" 
The  Lord  that  all  his  foes  o'ercame, 
The  world,  sin.  death,  and  hell  overthrew. 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqueror's  name. 
6  Lo!  Mis  triumphant  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay, 
"Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates! 
"  Ye  everlasting  doors',  .rm  waj  '." 
6  "  Who  is  the  King  of  Glor\  .who?" 
The  Lord  of  boundless  power  possest, 
The  Kin?  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
God  over  all,  for  ever  bltst! 

HYMN  32. 
PENITENTIAL 
The  Penitent'*-  Supplication. 
C\  THOLT  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry, 
^  Though  all  my  crimes  before  th"e  lie", 
Behold  them  not  w  ith  angry  look 
But  blot  their  memory  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin: 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light, 
Cast  out  and  banish'd  from  thy  sight: 
Thine  holy  joys,  my  God.  restore, 
And  guard  me"  thatl  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  grieved  thy  Spiiit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford: 

And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne. 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Soik 

5  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  i  bring: 

The  God  of  grace  w  ill  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

6  My  soul  lies  humbhd  in  the  dust, 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just; 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  eondemn'd  to  die. 

7  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways; 
Sinners  shall  letirn  thy  sovereign  grace; 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood, 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pardoning  God. 

8  O  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue, 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song;; 

And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lordj  my  strength  and  righteousness. 
HtMB 
PENITENTIAL. 
Jer.  iii.  22.     Hos.  xiv.  4. 
tlCAV  oft,  alas!  this  wretched  heart 
■*■*     has  wander'd  from  the  Lord! 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart. 
forgetful  of  his  word! 


HYMN  34,80. 

2  Yet  sovereign  merc\  c.-dl.s,  k'Rct«rn;'* 
dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come! 

My  vile  ingratitude  1  mourn; 
()  take  the  wanderer  home. 

3  And  canst  thou,  will  thou  vet  forgive, 
and  hid  m\  crimes  remove: 

And  shall  a  pardon'd  rebel  live 
to  speak  thy  wondrou>  love? 

4  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power, 
how  glorious f  how  divine! 

That  can  to  life  and  bli^-  restore 
so  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 

5  Thy  pardoning  lore,  so  free,  so  sweet, 
dear  Saviour,  1  adore; 

0  keep  me  at  tin  sacred  feet, 
and  let  me  rove  no  more. 

HYMN.  34. 
PENITENTIAL. 
The  Pool  of  Eetheada.     John  v.  2—4. 
TJOW  long,  thou  faithful  God,  shall  I 
*■  *     Here  in  thy  ways  forgotten  lie? 
When  shall  the  means  of  healing  be 
The  channels  of  thy  grace  to  me? 

2  Sinners  on  every  side  step  in. 
And  wash  away  their  paid  and  sin; 
But  I,  an  helpl  ss  sin-sick  soul, 
Still  lie  expiring  at  the  pool. 

3  Thou  covenant-angel,  swift  come  down, 
To-dav  thine  own  appointments  crown; 
Thy  power  into  the  means  infuse, 

And  give  them  now  their  sacred  use. 

4  Thou  set  st  me  lying  at  the  pool, 

1  would,  thou  know  \t  I  would  be  whole; 

0  let  the  troubled  waters  move, 
And  minister  thy  healing  love. 

HYMN  35. 
PENITENTIAL. 

OTHAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone.* 
O  that  I  couid  at  last  submit, 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down! 
to  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet! 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find: 
Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 

Give  me  thj  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
and  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 
and  fully  set  my  spirit  free; 

1  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 

till  1  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God, 
thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 

The  cross,  allstain'd  with  hallow'd  blood, 
the  labour  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would;  but  thou  must  give  the  power; 
ray  heart  from  every  sin  release; 

Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
and  fill  rne  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

2     T    2 


HYMN  36,37 

6  Come,  Lord,  the  drooling  sinner  cheer, 

nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay; 
Appear  in  ray  poor  heart,  appear; 

my  God,  ray  ;aviour,  corae  away! 

Hi\MN36. 
The  Necessity  of  JRenerving  Grace. 
11JOW  helpless  guilty  nature  lies, 
■"     unconscious  of  its  load! 
The  heart  unchanged  can  never  rise 
to  happiness  and  God. 

2  1  he  will  perverse,  the  passions  blind, 
in  paths  of  ruin  stray: 

Reason  debased  can  never  find 
the  safe,  the  narrow  way. 

3  Can  aught  beneath  a  power  divine 
the  stubborn  will  subdue? 

Tis  thine.  Altnightj  Saviour,  thine 
to  form  the  heart  anew . 

4  'Tis  thine  the  passions  to  recall, 
and  upwards  bid  them  rise; 

Anci  make  the  scales  of  error  fall 
from  reason's  darkened  eyes. 

5  To  chase  the  shades  of  death  away, 
and  bid  the  sinner  live! 

A  beam  of  heaven,  a  vital  ray, 
'tis  thine  alone  to  give. 

6  O  change  these  wretched  hearts  of  our^ 
and  give  them  life  divine! 

Then  shall  our  passions  and  our  powers, 
Almighty  Lord,  be  thine. 

HYMN  37. 
Watchfulness  and  Prayer.  _  Matt.  xxvi.  41. 
A  LAS,  what  hourly  dangers  rise! 
•**■    what  snares  beset  my  way! 
To  heaven,  O  let  me  lift  my  eyes, 
and  hourly  watch  and  pray. 

2  How  oft  my  mournful  thoughts  complain, 
and  melt  in  flowing  tears! 

My  weak  resistance,  ah.  how  vain! 
how  strong  my  foes  and  fears! 

3  O  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live, 
my  feeble  efforts  aid; 

Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive, 
though  trembling  and  afraid. 

4  Increase  my  faith,  increase  my  hope, 
when  foes  and  fears  prevail; 

And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 
or  soon  my  strength  w  ill  fail. 

5  When'er  temptations  flight  ray  heart, 
or  lure  ray  feet  aside. 

My  God,  thy  powerful  aid  impart, 
ray  guardian  and  my  guide. 

6  O'keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 
and  bid  the  tempter  flee; 

And  let  me  never,  never  stray 
from  happiness  and  thee. 


HYMN  38  39. 

HYMN  38. 
The  Joys  of  Heaven. 
flOME.  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heart. 
^-/    inquire  each  lifeless  tongue; 
And  let  tin- joys  ofheaven  impart 

tin  ir  influence  to  our  song: 
.?  Sorrow,  and  pain,  and  every  care, 

and  discord  there  shall  cease; 
And  perfect  joy,  and  love  sincere, 

adorn  the  realm-,  of  peace. 

3  The  soul  from  sin  for  ever  free, 
shall  mourn  its  power  no  more; 

But,  clothed  in  spotksi  purity, 
redeeming  love  adore. 

4  There,  on  a  throne  (how  dazzling  bright!) 
the  exalted  Saviour  shines; 

And  beams  ineffable  delight 
on  all  the  heavenly  minds. 

5  There  shall  the  followers  of  the  Lamb 
join  in  immortal  songs; 

And  endless  honours  to  his  name 
employ  their  tuneful  tongues. 

6  Lord,  tune  our  hearts  to  praise  and  love, 
our  feeble  notes  inspire; 

Till  in  thy  blissful  courts  above, 
we  join  the  angelic  choir. 

HYMN  39. 

Heavenly  Joy  on  Earth. 

flOME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 

^     and  let  our  joys  be  known; 

Join  in  ■  song  with  sweet  accord, 

and  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  The  sorrows  of  the  mind 
be  banish 'd  from  this  place; 

Religion  never  was  design'd 
to  make  our  pleasures  less. 

3  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 
that  never  knew  our  God. 

But  favourites  of  the  heavenly  King 
may  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

4  The  God  that  rules  on  high, 
and  thunders  when  he  please, 

That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 
and  manages  the  seas: 

5  This  awful  God  is  QUESj 
our  father  and  our  love; 

He  shall  send  don  ■  his  heavenly  power.- 
to  carry  us  above. 

6  There  shall  we  see  his  face, 
ami  never,  never  sin: 

Then',  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace 
drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

7  Yes,  and  before  we  I 
to  that  immortal  state, 

The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
should  constant  joys  create. 


HYMN  40,41. 

8  The  men  of  grace  have  found 
glory  begun  below: 

Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground, 
from  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

9  The  hill  of  Sion  yields 

a  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields 
or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

10  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
and  every  tear  be  dry; 

We're  marching  through  Immanuel's  ground, 
to  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

HYMN  40. 
Time  and  Eternity,    2  Cor.  iv.  18. 
"LIOW  long  shall  earth's  alluring  toys 
•*"■■    detain  our  heart  and  eyes, 
Regardless  of  immortal  joys, 
and  strangers  to  the  skies! 

2  These  transient  scenes  will  soon  decay, 
they  fade  upon  the  sight; 

And  quickly  will  their  brightest  day 
be  lost  in  endless  night. 

3  Their  brightest  day,  alas!  how  vain! 
with  conscious  sighs  we  own; 

While  clouds  of  sorrow,  care,  and  pain, 
o'ershade  the  smiling  noon. 

4  O  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly 
above  these  gloomy  shades, 

To  those  bright  worlds  beyond  the  sky, 
which  sorrow  ne'er  invades! 

5  There  joys  unseen  by  mortal  eyes, 
or  reason's  feeble  ray, 

In  ever  blooming  prospects  rise, 
unconscious  of  decay. 

6  Lord,  send  a  beam  of  light  divine, 
to  guide  our  upward  aim! 

With  one  r<  viving  touch  of  thine 
our  languid  hearts  inflame. 

7  Then  shall,  on  faith's  sublimest  wing, 
our  ardent  wishes  rise 

To  those  bright  scenes  where  pleasures  spring 
immortal  in  the  skies. 

HYMN  41. 
The  Christian's  Confidence. 
"ll^HEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
*  *      to  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
and  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 
and  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd, 

Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
and  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  comes 
let  storms  of  sorrow  fall; 

So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
my  God,  my  heaven,  my  alk 


HYMN  42,43. 

4   rhere  I  shall  bathe  my  weary  soul 

in  ieai  of  heavenly  n  st. 
And  i>'>[  ■  wave  of  trouble  roll 

across  my  peaceful  breast. 
HY   i 

1M1TIXG. 
Life  the  Day  of  Grace  and  Hope.     Eccl.  ix.  4—6, 
I    IFE  is  the  time  Do  stive  the  Lord, 
"-*      The  time  t'  ensure  the  great  reward; 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
I  !».   riled  linnet  ma>  return. 

2  Life  is  the  hour  'hat  (iod  hath  given 
To  'scape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heaven; 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  The  living  know  that  they  must  die: 
But  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie; 
Their  memory  and  their  sense  is  gone, 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

4  Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  lost, 
Their  envy  bury'd  in  the  dust; 
They  have  no  share  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  sun. 

5  Then  what  ray  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue; 
Since  no  device  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground*. 

6  I  here  are  no  acts  of  pardon  past 
In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste; 
But  darkness,  death  and  long  despair, 
Reign  in  eternal  silence  there. 

HYMN  43. 
INVITING. 
The  Goodness  of  God.    Nahumi.  7. 
TTE  humble  souls,  approach  your  God 
■■■      with  songs  of  sacred  praise, 
For  he  is  good,  supremely  good, 
and  kind  are  all  his  ways, 

2  All  nature  owns  his  guardian  care; 
in  him  we  live  and  move; 

But  nobler  benefits  declare 
the  wonders  of  his  love. 

3  He  gave  his  Son.  his  only  Son, 
to  ransom  rebel  worms; 

'Tis  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known 
in  its  diviner  forms. 

4  To  this  dear  refuge.  Lord,  we  come, 
'tis  here  our  hope  relies; 

A  safe  defence, a  peaceful  home, 
when  storms  of  titrable  rise. 

5  Thine  eye  beholds,  with  kind  regard, 
the  souls  who  trust  in  thee; 

Th;  ir  humble  hope  thou  wilt  reward, 
with  bliss  divinely  free. 

6  Great  God, to  thy  Almighty  love, 
what  honours  shall  We  raise! 

Not  all  the  angelic  songs  above 
can  render  equal  praise. 


HYHN  44,  45. 

HYMN  44. 
Morning  Hymn. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  course  of  duty  run; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Redeem  thy  mis  pent  time  that's  past 
Live  this  day,  as  if 'twere  thy  last: 

To  improve' thy  talents  take  due  care; 
'Gainst  the  great  day  thyself  prepare. 

3  Let  all  thy  converse  be  sincere, 
Thy  conscience  as  the  noon-day  clear: 
Think  how  the  all-seeing  God,  thy  ways, 
And  all  thy  secret  thoughts,  surveys. 

4  Wake  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part; 
"Who  all  night  long  unwearied  sing 
Glory  to  thee,  eternal  King. 

5  I  wake,  I  wake,  ye  heavenly  choir 
May  your  devotion  me  inspire; 
That  I  like  you  my  age  may  spend. 
Like  you  may  on  my  God  attend. 

6  May  I  like  you  in  God  delight, 
Have  all  day  long  my  God  in  sight; 
Perform  like  you  my  Maker's  will: 
O!  May  I  never  more  do  ill. 

7  Glory  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  kept, 
And  hast  refresh'd  me  while  I  slept: 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 

1  may  of  endless  life  partake. 

8  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew; 
Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew; 
Guard  my  first  spring  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

§  Direct,  control,  suggest  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say; 
That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 
10  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  him.  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  angelic  host; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 
HYMN  45. 
Evening  Hymn. 
i^i  LORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
^J    For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light: 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Under  thy  own  Almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done; 
That  with  the  world,  'myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed; 
Teach  me  to  die  that  so  I  may 
Triumphing  rise  at  the  last  day. 


HYMN  46, 47. 

4  O  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 
Ami  with  sweet  deep  mine  eyelids  close; 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vigorous  make 
To  serve  my  (iod,  when  I  awake. 

6  w  ben  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie, 
My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply: 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 
No  power  of  darkness  m<  molest. 

6  Let  my  blest  guardian,  while  I  sleep, 
Close  to  my  bed  his  vigils  keep; 
Divine  love  into  me  instil, 

Stop  all  the  avenues  of  ill. 

7  Thought  to  thought  with  my  soul  converse, 
Celestial  joya  to  me  reht  arse; 

And  in  my  stead,  all  the  night  long, 
Sing  to  my  God  a  grateful  song. 

8  Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  angelic  host; 

Praise  Father,  Sou,  and  Holy  Ghost. 
HYMN  lf>. 
Paraphrase  of  the  looth  Psalm* 
TJEFORE  .Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
-*-*     Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men; 

And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  stray'd, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 
Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame; 
What  lasting  honours  shall  we  real', 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name.'1 

4  We'll  croud  thy  gates  with  thankful  song$, 
High  as  the  heaven  our  voices  raise; 

And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongue, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love; 

Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

HYMN  47. 
Praise  to  the  Redeemer. 
rpo  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 
*-      awake  the  sacred  song! 
O  may  his  love  (immortal  flame!) 
tune  every  heart  and  tongue. 

2  His  love,  what  mortal  thought  can  reach? 
what  mortal  tongue  display? 

Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
in  wonder  dies  away. 

3  He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 
left  the  bright  realms  of  Miss, 

And  came  to  earth  to  hired  and 
was  ever  love  like  this? 


HYMN  48,  49,  50. 

4  Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 
our  humble  thanks  to  thee; 

May  every  heart  wish  rapture  say, 
"  The  Saviour  died  for  me." 

5  O  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme 
fill  every  heart  and  tongue; 

Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  name, 
and  join  the  sacred  song. 

HYMN  48, 
Communion  xvith  Christ. 
HPO  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord, 
A      That  name  in  heaven  and  earth  adore  J, 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A  cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

2  But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know, 
Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low; 
Far,  far  above  our  humble  songs, 

The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 

3  Yet  whilst  around  his  board  we  meet, 
And  worship  at  his  sacred  feet; 

O  let  our  warm  affections  move, 
In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love. 

4  Yes,  Lord,  we  love,  and  we  adore, 
But  long  to  know  and  love  thee  more; 
And  whilst  we  taste  the  bread  and  wine, 
Desire  to  feed  on  joys  divine. 

5  Let  faith  our  feeble  senses  aid, 
To  see  thy  wondrous  love  display'd; 
Thy  broken  flesh,  thy  bleeding  veins, 
Thy  dreadful  agonizing  pains. 

6  Let  humble  penitential  wo, 
With  painful,  pleasing  anguish  flow; 
And  thy  forgiving  love  impart, 
Life,  hope  and  joy  to  ever)7  heart. 

HYMN   19. 
The  Lord's  Day. 
TyELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
*  *      that  saw  the  Lord  arise; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
and  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near 
to  feast  his  saints  to-day;  ^ 

Here  we  may  sit.  and  see  him  here, 
and  love  and  praise,  and  pray; 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 
where  Jesus  is  within, 

Is  better  than  ten  thousand  days 
of  pleasure  and  of  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 
in  such  a  frame  a",  this, 

Till  it  is  eall'd  to  soar  away 
to  everlasting  bliss. 

HYMN  50. 
Preparations  for  religious  Worship. 
IP  AR  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  be  gone, 
■■■      Let  my  religious  hours  alone; 


11YM' 

From  flesh  and  •  nfe  1  would  l>e  free, 
And  hold  communion,  Lord,  with  time. 
i,   ut  sj;n>\,  s  \\;inn  with  holy  fire. 
Vi  d  kindles  with  a  pure  desire, 

",  to  taste  tii}  love. 
And  feel  thine  it  above. 

God  Is  mine. 
-ii  ne, 

1  tread  th- •  world  beneath  rmj 

And  all  that  men  call  rich  and  great. 

A  Send  eomfort  down  from  thy  right  hand, 

:>!    );is  barren  li 
And  in  thy  temple  Jet  me  !.: 
Tlie.'oys  that  from  t'  Row. 

Thine  Eye*  shall  see  the  King  in  his  Beauty. 
Isaiah  xxxiii  17. 
C  HOUI.D  nature's  charms,  to  please  the  eye, 
^    ins  I  join. 

All  nature's  charms  would  droop  and  die, 
Jesus,  compared  with  thine. 

2  Vain  wt  re  her  fairest  beards  display'd, 
and  vaii)  her  blooming  MOM  . 

Her  hn  tishes  to  shade, 

her  beauty  is  no  more. 

3  But  ah.  how  far  from  mortal  sight 
the  Lord  of  glory  d  i 

A  veil  ofinterposing  night 
Ins  radiant  t 

4  O  could  my  longing  spirit  rise 
on  strong  immortal  \\mcr. 

in  the  skies, 
my  Saviour  and  my  King! 

5  There  thousands  worship  at  thy  feet, 
and  there  (divine  emplov!) 

The  triumphs  of  thy  love  repeat, 
in  songs  of  endless  joy. 

6  Thy  presence  beam*  eternal  day 
o'er  all  the  blissful  | 

Who  would  not  drop  t!ii>  load  of  clay, 
and  die,  to  see  thy  face? 

HYMN  52. 
The  Excellency  and  Sufficiency  of  the  Serifttiires. 
HEATHER  of  mercies!  in  thy  word 
-*     what  endj<  i ;  glory  shines! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  adored 
for  these  cejestia]  li 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

'istless  riches  find; 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
and  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 
and  yields  a  free  repast, 

Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 

invite  the  longing  taste. 
A  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voic< 

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HYMN  53,  54. 

spreads  heavenly  peace  around; 
And  life  and  everlasting- joys 
attend  the  blissful  sound. 

5  O  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 
my  ever  dear  delight; 

And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
,    and  still  increasing  lig  t. 

6  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 
be  thou  for  ever  near; 

Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
and  view  my  Saviour  there. 
HYMN  53. 
The  Seasons  crowned  with  Goodness.    Psalm  Ixv.  11 
Tp  l'ERNAL  source  of  every  joy! 
■*-*     Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear. 
To  hail  thee  sovereign  of  the  year. 

2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 
Thy  hand  supports  and  guides  the  whole: 
The  sun  is  taught  by  thee  to  rise, 

And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies, 

3  The  flowery  spring  at  thy  command^ 
Perfumes  the  air,  and  paints  the  land; 
The  summer  rays  with  vigour  shine 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine. 

4  Thy  hand  in  Autumn  richly  pours 
Through  ail  our  coast  redundant  stores; 
And  winters,  soften'd  by  thy  care, 

No  more  the  face  of  horror  wear. 

5  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise; 

And  be  the  grateful  homage  paid, 
With  morning  light  and  evening  shade. 

6  Here  in  thy  house  let  incense  rise, 
And  circling  sabbaths  bless  our  eyes, 
Till  to  those  lofty  heights  we  soar, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more. 

HYMN  54. 
A  Funeral  Thought, 
ARK!  from  the  tombs,  a  mournful  sound. 
my  ears  attend  the  cry; 
"  Ye  living  men  come  view  the  ground 
"  where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2  **  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 
"in  spite  of  all  your  iowers! 

"  The  tall,  the  wise,  the  reverend  head 
"must  lie  as  low  as  ours." 

3  Great  God!  is  this  our  certain  doom? 
and  are  we  still  secure? 

Still  walking  downward  to  the  tomb; 
and  yet  prepare  no  more? 

4  Grant  us  the  power  of  quickening  grace, 
to  fit  our  souls  to  fly; 

Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  flesh, 
we'll  rise  above  the  sky. 


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HYMN  55,  56. 

HYMN  55 
A  Charity  Hymn. 
J  OUDoflife.  all  praise  excelling, 
M-J    thou,  in  glory  unconfined, 
Deign'st  to  make  thy  bumble  dwelling 

with  the  poor  of  ramble  mind. 
:   \«,  th>  love,  through  all  creation, 

b  :  mis  likt  thj  diffusive  light; 
So  the  scorn  "d  and  humble  station 
sliriuks  before  thine  equal  sight. 
"5  'llius  thj  are,  for  all  providing, 

warm'd  thy  faithful  prophet's  tongue; 
Who,  the  lot  o(  all  deciding, 
to  thy  chosen  Israel  sung: 
a  WIm  n  thine  harvest  yields  thee  pleasure 

thou  the  golden  shear shalt  hind; 
To  the  poor  belongs  the  treasure 
of  the  scatter'd  ears  behind. 
Chorus. 
These  thy  God  ordains  to  bless 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless 

5  When  thine  olive  plants  increasing, 
pour  their  plenty  o'er  thy  plain. 

Grateful  thou  shalt  take  the  blessing, 
but  not  search  the  bow  again. 

Chorus.     These,  &C. 

6  When  thy  favour'd  vintage  flowing, 
gladdens  "thy  autumnal  scene. 

Own  the  bounteous  hand  bestowing, 
but  thy  vines  the  poor  shall  glean. 

Chorus.    These,  &c. 

7  Still  we  read  thy  word  declaring 
mercy.  Lorfl;  thine  own  decree: 

Mercy,  ever]  aorrov  sharing, 
warms  the  heart  resembling  thee. 

8  Still  the  orphan  and  the  stranger, 
still  ihe  widow  owns  thy  care, 

Screen'd  by  thee  in  every  danger, 
heard  by  thee  in  every  pray*  r. 

Hallelujah.    Amen. 

HYMN  56. 

At  the  Ordination  or  Institution  of  a  Minister 

FATHER  of  mercies!  in  thv  bouse 
We  pay  our  homage  and  our  vows; 
Whilst  With  a  grateful  heart  we  share 
These  pledges  of  our  Saviour's  care. 

2  The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose, 
In  splendid  triumph  o'er  his  foes, 
Seatn  rd  his  gifts  on  men  below, 

And  wide  his  royal  bounties  How. 

3  Tenet  sprang  the  ipostle's  honour'd  name, 
Sacred  beyond  heroic  firm* ; 

Hence  dictates  the  brophctk  sage, 
And  Ik  ncethe evatngeUc  page 

4  In  ^ower  forms,  to  bless  our  eyes, 
Pastors  from  hence  and  Teachers  rise; 


HYMN  57. 

Who,  though  with  feebler  rays  they  shine, 
Still  mark  a  long;  extended  line. 

5  From  Christ  their  varied  gifts  derive. 
And,  fed  by  bim,  their  graces  live; 
Whilst,  guarded  by  his  potent  hand, 
Amidst  the  rage  of  hell  th'-y  stand. 

6  Sc  shall  the  bright  succession  run, 
Through  all  the  courses  of  tbe  sun; 
Whilst  unborn  churches,  by  their  care, 
Shall  rise  and  flourish  large  and  lair. 

7  Jesus  our  Lord,  their  hearts  shall  know 
Tin  spring  whence  all  these  blessings  flow; 
Pastors  and  people  shout  his  praise, 
Through  the  long  round  of  endless  t'ays. 

HYMN  57, 
Prayer  for  Ministers. 
TpATHER  of  mercies!  bow  thine  ear, 
•*■      Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer; 
We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee, 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be! 

2  How  great  tin  ir  works,  how  vast  their  charge! 
Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarge; 

Their  best  acquirements  are  our  gain, 
We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 

3  Clothe,  then,  with  energy  divine 
Their  words,  and  let  those  words  be  thine; 
To  them  thy  sacred  truth  reveal, 
Suppress  their  fears,  inflame  their  zeal. 

4  Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed, 
Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed; 
Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain- 
Souls  that  will  well  reward  their  pain. 

5  Let  thronging  multitudes  around, 
Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful  sound; 
In  humble  strains  thy  g^race  implore, 
And  feel  thy  new  creating  power. 

6  Let  sinners  break  their  massy  chains, 
Distressed  souls  forget  their  pains; 

Let  light  through  distant  realms  be  spread, 
And  Zion  rear  her  drooping  head. 

%  Whenever  the  Hymns  are  used  at  the  celebration 
of  divine  service,  a  certain  portion  or  portions  of 
the  Psalms  of  David  in  metre  shall  also  be  sung. 


END   OF  THE  HYMNS. 


TABLE 

To  find  Psalms  su>tcd  to  particular  Subjects  anei 
"jii  r« 

ADORATION  of  God,  psalms  8,  65,  95,  96  and  145. 

(See  Praise.) 
of  the  second  person   in  the  Trinity 

MA]    .  47. 
Advent,  psalms    proper  for,  18,  verse  8,  &c.  50,  89, 

96,  97. 98  and  146,  verse  6,  &c. 
Afflicted,  prayer  of,  psalms  13,  42,  94, 102,  119,  verse 

81,  &e.  and  psalm  143. 

,  comfort  of,  psalm  119,  verse  49.  Sec. 

,  complaint  of,  psalms  42,  77,  102, 114,  verse 

81.  &c.  and  psalm  143. 

.  parim  proper  for,  119. 

Afflictions,  benefits  of,  Malm  94.  verses  12,  13   and 

14,  psalm  119,  verses  65,  66,  67,  68,  71  and  75. 
.  deliverance  from  them  celebrated,  psalms 

34  and  107. 
Aged  Saint,  prayer  of,  psalm  71.  verses  17  and  18. 

Ing,  psalm  41,  verses  1,2  and  3,  and  psalm 

112. 
Angels  guard  the  righteous,  psalm  34,  verse  7,  and 

psalm  9J,  verses  11,  and  12. 
called  on  to  praise  the  Lord,  psalm  103,  verses 

19,  20  and  21. 
Ascension,  psalms  24,  47,  and  68,  verse  18,  &c. 
Ash- irru'nesday,  psahns  proper  for,  51  and  130.  (See 

Penitential') 
Assistance  from  God,  psalms  138  and  144. 
At/ieisni,  practical,  punishment  denounced  against, 

psalm  14. 

,  prevalence  of,  lamented,  psalms  10  and  12. 

Attributes  of  God,  palm  36,  verse  5  &c.  psalms  111, 

145, 146  and  147. 
Blessing  of  God  on  temporal  business  and  comforts, 

psalm  127. 
Blessings  of  a  family,  psalm  123. 
—.temporal,  promised,  psalm  144,  verse  12  to 

the  end. 
.  promised  to  the  righteous,  psalms  1,  32. 

122  and  128. 
Blood  of  Christ,  cleansing  from  sin,  prefigured  by 

the  ceremonies  of  the  law,  psalm  51. 
Brotherly  love,  psalm  133. 
Care  of  God  over  his  Saints,  psalm  34. 
Charity  to  the  poor,      (See  Alms-giving.) 
Charitable  man,   blessings   promised    to,   psalm  41. 

verses  1,  2  and  3. 
rhildren,  comforts  of,  psalm  127,  verses  3,  4  and  5. 
«  instructed  in  God's  law,  pa 

Z<Q.  psalm  lt9,  \erse  9,  ike. 

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TABLE,  &c. 

Christ,  the  true  David,  psalms  35  and  89.     (See 

David) 
— — ,  covenant  made  with  him  typified  by  David. 

psalm  89. 
,  divinity  of,  psalm  45,  verse  6,  &e.  psalms  47 

and  110. 
■    ,  his  incarnation,  psalm  40,  verse  6.  &c. 
-  ,  David  in  the  person  of,  describes  his  sorrows 

and  the  malice  and  persecution  of  his  enemies, 

and  prays  for  deliverance,  psalms  22,  35,  41  and 

55, 
,  his  death  and  sufferings  set  forth  in  the  per- 
son of  David,  psalms  22,  35.  40,  41,  55.  and  69. 
,  his  resurrection  predicted,  psalm  2,  psalm  16, 

verse   9,   &c.    psalm  69,  verse  29.  &c.    psalm  118, 

verse  22,  &c. 
— — — ,  his  ascension  celebrated,  psalms  24.  47,  685  &c. 
,  his  exaltation  in  his  human  nature  to  his  Me- 
diatorial Kingdom,  psalm  2,  verse  7  to  the  end, 

psalms  8,  21.  72,  89, 110,  118  and  132. 

,  his  glorification  in  his  human  nature,  psalm  8. 

,  his  love  to  his  Church  celebrated,  psalm  45. 

,  his  love  to  his  enemies,  psalm  35,  verse  11 , 

&c. 
■     '—,  his  glory  and  power,  psalm  45,  verse  2,  &c. 

,  his  kingdom  among  the  Gentiles,  psalms  72. 

87, 110  and  132. 

,  a  Priest  and  King,  psalm  110. 

,  our  strength  and  righteousness,  psalm  71. 

verses  14,  15  and  16. 
,  his  first  and  second  coming,  psalms  50,  96,  97 

and  98. 
Christmas  day,  psalm  45,  psalm  85,  three  last  verses. 

psalms  89, 119  and  132. 
Church,  establis/ted  by  God,  psalm  44. 

, built  on  Jesus  Christ,  psalm  118,  verse  22,  &c. 

— ,  gathered  and  settled,  psalm  132. 

,  its  beauty,  ivorshi;*  and  order,  psalms  48  and 

122. 

•     ,  the  birthplace  of  Saints,  psalm  37. 
■■— ,  safety  and  joy  in  it,  psalm  27,  verse  4,  &c. 

psalms  48  and  84. 

— ,  destruction  of  its  enemies,  psalm  76. 

,  Gentiles  gathered  into  it,  psalms  45  and  47- 

— ,  God  defends  it  and  fights  for  it,  psalms  20, 

46, 125  and  135. 

,  Christ's  love  to  it.  psalm  45. 

,  God's  presence  in  it,  and  delight  in  it,  psalms 

34  and  132. 
.  the  garden  of  the  Lord,  psalm  92,  verse  12, 

&c.  ' 

,  the  spouse  of  Christ,  psalm  45. 

— — — ,  its  increase,  psalm  67. 

-,  in  affliction,  psalms  44,  80  and  89,  verse  38, 


&c. 

— — —  comforted,  psalm  125. 
*~.  the  honour  and  safety  of  a  nation,  psalm  48 


TABLE,  &c. 

Church,  it>  ii-sti\als  jo\inll\  attended,  psalm  122. 
Comfort  and  support  in  God,  psalm  4,  psalm  16.  rem 
5i  ike.  psalmo  32.  14.  46  and  94,  verse  12,  &c. 

and  support  in  God  from  a  view  ofhjj  pafl 

mercies,  psalm  77,  wens  l  ,  &c. 

ami  rapport  in  sadness,  prayed  for,  psalms 

102  and  142. 

of  God's    spirit    prayed  for. 

pnbm  4J,  43  and  51. 
Communion  of  Saints,   psalm  16,    verses  4  and    5. 

psalm  133. 
Complaint  of  absence  from  public  worship,  psalm  42. 

ot 'suknvu,  psalm  6. 

of  temptation  and  spiritual   affliction, 

psalm  42. 
■ of  the  prevalence  of  impiety  and  wicked- 
ness, psalms  10  and  12. 

o.'  quarrelsome  neighbours,  psalm  11. 

of  heavy   afflictions  in  mind  and  body, 

psalms  102  and  U3. 
Compassion  of  God,  psalms  1C3  and  145,  verse  9  to 

the  end. 
Confession  of  sin,  repentance,  and  pardon,  psalms 

32.  38,51,  130  and  143. 
Confirmation,  psalms  proper  for,  19,  verse  7,  &c.  25, 
verse  7,  &c.  34,  verse  1 1,  &c  51,  verse  9,  8cc.  119, 
verse  9,  &c.  verse  33,  8cc.  verse  103,  &:c. 
Consiiencc.  its  guilt  relieved,  psalms  32  and  130. 
Consecration  of  a  Church,  psalm  132,  verse  7,    &c. 

(See  Office  of  Consecration.) 
Contention,  complained  of,  psalm  120. 
Condition,  an  act  of  psalms  25  and  51. 
Converse  with  God,  psalm  63. 
Conversion  of  Jews  and  Gentiles,  psalms  87,  96, 106 

and  126. 
Corruption  of  manners  general,  psalms  11  and  12. 
Counsel  and  support  from  God,  psalms  16  and  119. 
Courage  in  death,  psalm  16. 
Covenant  made  w  ith  Christ  in  the  person  of  David, 

psalm  89. 
Creation  and   Providence,   psalms  33,  104,  135,  136. 

147  and  148. 
Creatures,  no  trust  in  them,  aud  God  all  sufficient, 
psalm  33,  verse  12  to  the  end,  psalms  62  and  146. 

praising  God,  psalm  148. 

David,  in  his  sufferings,  deliverances,  kingdom,  &c. 

a  tvpe  of  Christ,  psalms  2.  18,  21.  22,  35,  40,  44,  45, 

55,' 69,  72,  89,  109,  110,  118  and  132.     (See.  Christ.) 

Death,  courage  in,  psalm  16,  and  psalm  23,  verse 

4,  he. 

,  deliverance  from,  psalm  31  and  118. 

of  Christ,  psalms  22  and  69. 

-■     '      of  saints  and  sinners,  psalms  37  and  49. 

,  the  effect  of  sin,  psalm  90. 

Defence  and  salvation  in  God,  psalms  3, 18,  61,  and 

121. 
Delaying  sinners  warned,  psalm  95,  verse  7,  &c. 


TABLE,  &e. 

Delight  in  God,  psalms  18,  42,  63,  73  and  84. 
Deliverance  begun  and  perfected,  psalm  85. 

from  despair,  psalm  18. 

from  deep  distress,  psalms  34  and  40. 

from  death,  psalms  31  and  118. 

from  oppression  and  falsehood,  psalm  56. 

from  persecution,  psalms  5,  7,  53  and  94. 

from  slander,  psalms  5  and  31. 

from  shipwreck,  psalm  107.  verse  23. 

by  prayer,  psalms  34  and  40. 

Desertion  and  distress  of  soul,  psalm  13,  psalm  25, 

verse  16,  &c.  psalms  38  and  143. 
Desire  of  knowledge,  psalm  119,  verse  133,  &c. 

of  holiness,  psalm  119,  verse  36,  &c. 

of  comfort  and  succour,  psalm  119,  verse  39. 

&c. 

of  quickening  grace,  psalm  119,  verse  25,  &c> 

Desolations,  the  Church  safe  in  them,  psalm  46. 
Devotion,  psalm  124. 

in  sickness,  psalms  6  and  39. 

Direction,  prayed  for,  psalm  25. 
Distress  relieved,  psalms  34,  40,  and  130. 
Divinity  of  Christ,  psalm  45,  verse  6,  &c.  psalm  110. 
Dominion  of  man,  psalm  8,  verses  3,  4,  5  and  6. 
Dvubts  and  fears  suppressed,  psalms  3,  31  and  42. 
Easter  Eve,  psalms  proper  for,  16,  verse  9,  &c.  and 

40,  three  first  verses. 
Easter,  psalms  proper  for,  2,   verse  7  to  the  end, 

psalm  30,  psalm  57  six  last  verses,  and  psalm  118. 
Education,  religiousj  psalm  34,  verse  11,  psalm  78, 

verse  4.  &c.  psalm  119,  verse  9,  &c. 
Egypt's  plagues,  psalm  105. 
End  of  righteous  and  wicked,  psalms  1  and  37. 
Enemies  of  Christ  and  the  Church  (typified  by  the 

enemies  of  David  and  Israel)   psalms  18,  48,  68, 

74,   76,  83  and   102,   verse  13,   he    (See   Christ, 

Chinch,  David.) 
Envy  and  unbelief  cured,  psalms  37  and  49. 
Epiphany,  season  of,  psalms  proper  for,  22,  verse  27, 

psalms   45,  47.  67,  72,  87,  96,  98.     (See    Gentiles, 

Kingdom  of  Christ.) 
Equity  and  wisdom  of  Providence,  psalm  9. 
Evening  Psalms,  4,  verse  3,  &c.  psalm  63,  3d  and 

4th  stanzas. 
Evidences  of  grace,  psalms  15  and  26. 
Evil  times,  psalm  12. 

neighbours,  psalm  120. 

— —  magistrates,  psalms  58  and  82. 

Exaltation  of  Christ,  psalm  2,  verse  7  to  the  end, 

psalms  8,21,  72  and  110. 
Examination,  psalm  26,  psalm  139,  three  last  verses. 
Faith  in  divine  power  and  mercy,  psalms  57,  62. 

and  130,  four  last  verses. 
Faithfulness  of  God,  psalms  89,  105,  111,  145  and 

146. 
Falsehood,  blasphemy,  &c.  psalms  12  and  56. 
Family  love  and  worship,  psalm  143. 


TABLE,  &*. 

Family  blessings,  p.alm  128. 

Fear  in  the  worship  of  God,  psalm  89,  verse  7,  Sec. 
psalm  99. 

and  reverence  of  God,  psalm  33,  verse  8,  &c. 

palm  128.    (Sec  God,  his  power  and  majesty.) 

Fears  and  doubts  suppressed,  psalms  3,  31,  34  and 

42. 
Flattery  and  deceit  complained  of,  psalms  12  and  36. 
Format  worship,  psalm  50.  4th  stanza  Ike 

sin  prayed  for,  psalms  s,  33  and  51. 

(See  Penitent/a',  Pardon.) 
Frailty  of  man,   psalm  39,  verse  7,  £cc.    psalm  89, 
-  47  and  48,   psalm  90,   psalm  144,  verses  3 
and  4. 

est  discouraged,  psalm  37. 
Friendships  its  l>  essing,  psalm  133. 

.  psalms  proper  for,  39,  verse  7,  &c.   psalm 
89,  verse  47  and  48,   psalm  90,  psalm  144,   verses 
3  and  4. 
Gentile*  given  to  Christ,  psalms  2,  22,  27  and  72. 

gathered  into  the  Church,  psalms  45,  47,  67, 

87  and  96. 

owning  the  true  God,  psalms  65,  67,  96  and 

98. 
Glorification  of  Christ  in  his  human  nature,  psalm  8. 
Glory  of  Christ,  psalm  45.  verse  2,  &.C. 
and  grace  promised,  psalm  84,  psalm  47,  last 

thnv  \ 
God,  his  greatness  and  glory,  psalm  8,  four  first  and 

last  vt'iw 
,  his  perfections  and  providence  extolled,  psalm 

36,  verse  5.  &c  psalms  65,  105.  145  and  147. 
,  his  goodness.  &x*.  psalm  103,  psalm  145,  verse 

7,  gcc.  psalm  147. 

,  his  omniscience,  psalm  139. 

,  his  omnipresence,  psalm  139. 

,  his  omnipotence,  psalm  68,  psalm  89,  verses  6, 

7,  8  and  9,  psalms  93  and  96. 

,  his  justice,  psalm  92. 

,  his  sovereignty  and  goodness,  psalms  8,  75,  82, 

113  and  144. 
,  his  compassion,  psalm  103.  psalm  145,  verse  9 

to  the  end. 
,  his  care  of  the  Saints,  psalm  3,  verse  3,  &c. 

psalm  7.  verse  8.  &c    ami  psalm  34. 
.  our  defence  and  salvation,  psalms  3,  33,  61  and 

115. 

,  eternal,  &c.  psalm  93. 

,  eternal,  and  man  mortal,  psalms  90  and  102. 

,  faithfulness,  psalms  8Q,  105,  111,  145  and  146. 

,  goodness  and  mercy,  psalms  K3  and  145. 

,  goodness  and  truth,  psalms  145  and  146. 

,  governing  power  and  goodness,  psalm  66. 

,  greatness  and  goodness,   psaims  68,   144,   145 

and  147. 
,  the  Judge,   psalm  9,   verse  7,  &c  psalms  50, 

97,  psalm  98,  last  verse,  psalm  149,  last  verse. 


TABLE,  &c. 

God,  his  majesty,  psalms  63  and  97. 

,  his  condescension,  psalm  113. 

,  his  mercy  and  truth,  psalm  36,  verse  5,  &c. 

psalms  39,  103.  136  and  145. 

,  made  man,  psalm  S,  verse  5,  &c. 

,  his  perfections  extolled,  psalm  36,  verse  7,  &C 

psalms  111,  145,  146  and  147. 
,  our  portion,  psalm  4.  verse  6  to  the  end,  psalm 

73,  verse  25  to  the  end. 
,   his  power  and  majesty,  psalm  68,  psalm  89, 

verse  6,  &c.  psalms  93  and  96. 
our  Preserver,  p*alius  121  and  138. 

present  in  his  Church,  psalms  46  and  84. 

our  Shepherd,  psalm  23. 

our  support  and  comfort,    psalm  94,  verse  12. 

&c. 

,  supreme  Governor,  psalms  75,  82  and  95. 

,  his  vengeance  and  compassion,  psalms  68  and 

97. 
unchangeable,  psalms  39  and  111. 

worthy  of  all  praise,  psalms  145,  146  and  150. 

Good  Friday,  psalms  proper  for,  22,  35,  40,  psalm  41, 

verse  5  to  the  end,  psalms  55  and  69.    (See  Christ. 

his  sufferings  and  death.) 
Good  fVorks,  psalm  4,  verse  3,  &c.  psalm  15,  psalm 

24,  verse  3,  &c.  psalm  106,  verse  3,  &c.  psalms  112 

and  119. 
Goodness  of  God  celebrated,  psalms  103  and  147. 

(See  God.) 
Gospel,  its  blessings,  glory  and  success,  psalms  19,  45, 

89,  98,  110  and  111. 
Government,  from  God,  psalm  75. 
Grace  prayed  for.  psalms  25,  42  and  43. 

,  its  evidences,  psalm  26. 

without  merit,  psalms  16  and  32. 

of  Christ,  psalms  45  and  72. 

and  providence,  psalms  33,  36,  135,  136  and 

137. 
preserving  and  restoring,  psalm  57,  psalm  66. 

four  last  verses,  psalms  125  and  138. 
and  glory,  psalm  84,  two  last  verses,  psalm  97, 

three  last  verses. 
,  pardoning,  quickening, and  sanctifying,  psalm 

119.  verse  25,  &c.  verse  33,  &c.  verse  57,  &c.  verse 

77,  &c. 
Greatness  of  God,  and  his  goodness,  psalms  68,  144, 

145  and  147. 
Guilt  of  conscience  removed,  psalms  32,  51  and  130. 
Harvest,  psalm  65,  verse  9,  &c.  psalm  147,  verse  8, 

&c. 
Health,  sickness  and  recoverv,  psalm  6.  30,  38,  39,  90. 

102  and  116. 
Hearing  of  prayer,  psalm  4,  psalm  65,  first  four  verses. 

psalm  66,  last  two  verses,  and  psalm  102,  last  two 

verses. 
Heait  known  to  God,  psalm  139,  veqge  11,  &c* 


TAB1.! 

.  psalm  16,  verse  9,  &c.  psalm  17,  last  verse, 

psalm  24,  verse  3,  ^o.  psalm  97,  verse  11,   &£ 
psalm  lcfl,  verses  3  and  4. 
Historical  Psalms,  73,  105  and  106. 
Holiness,  psalm  4,  versi   3,  8cc  psalm  15,  psalm  24, 
J,  ike.  psalm  106,  Terse  3,  &c.   psalms  112 

and  IIP. 
Holy   Spirit,  supplication  for,  psalm  42,  psalm    51, 

verse  11,  &e.    (See  Grace.) 
Hope  and  trust  in  God,  psalm  3,  psalm  16,  last  three 

verses,  psalms  18,  27,  31   4G,  psalm  56,  last  three 

verses,  psalms  62,  71,  86,  psalm   115,  verse  9,  ike. 

psalm  125. 
Humiliation,  day  of.  psalms  proper  for,  10  and  60. 

(See  Penitential  Psalms.) 
Jin  utility,  profession  of,  psalm  131. 
Hypocrites  and  hypocrisy,  psalm  12,  psalm  50,  verse 

17  to  the  end. 
Idolatry  reproved,  psalm  115,;verse 2,  &c.  psalm  135. 

verse  15.  &c. 
Incarnation  of  Christ,  psalm  40,  verse  6,  &c. 
Inst  run  ion.  spiritual,  psalm  25,  verse  3,  &c.  psalm 

34,  verse  11,  &c.  psalm  119. 
Institution  of  a   minister,   psalm    proper  for,   122, 

psalm  132,  verse  9,  ike.  psalm  133. 
Instructive  Psalms,  displaying  the  different  charac- 
ters and  end  of  good  and  had  men,  1,  5,  7,9,  10, 11, 

12,  14,  15,  17,  24,  25,  32.  34,  36,  37,  50,  52,  53.  58,  73, 

75,  84,  91.  92,  94,  112,  119,  121,  125,  127,  128,  133. 
Intercession,  psalms  of,  2.;,  67,  122,  and  132. 
Jews,  conversion  of,  psalm  106,  last  five  verses,  and 

psalm  126. 
saved   from  Egypt,  and  brought   to  Canaan, 

psalms  68,  105, 107,  114,  135,  and  136. 
Jew*'  travels  in  the  wilderness,  psalm  78,  psalm  10f>, 

verse  f\  8cc.  psalm  114. 

>.  day  of,  psalm  1,  three  last  verses,  psalm  50, 

psalm  96.  two  last  stanzas,  psalm   97,  psalm  98, 

three  last  verses.    (See  Advenf.) 
Justice  of  God.  psalm  92.    (See  God,  his  perfections.) 
Justijkation  from  the  free  grace  of  God,  psalms  32 

and  130. 

of  Christ,  psalms  2,  72,  87,  89,  HO  and  132. 

(See  Christ,  Epiphany. j 
Kingly  office  of  Christ,  psalms  21   and    110.    (See 

Christ,  Epiphany.) 
Knowledge,  spiritual,  desired,  psalm  119,  verse  5,  &c. 

verse  33,  £cc.  verse  129,  &c. 
Law  of  God,  its  excellence,  consolations,  delight  in 

it.  £cc.  p»alms  19  and  119,  verse  5,  &c.  verse  33,  '6ce. 
>7,  See.  si  rse  103,  &c.  verse  128,  &c 
has  proper  for.     (See  P  kite 
Liberality  to  the  poor,  psalm  41,  three  first  verses, 

psa'.  .  &C, 

Lye,  it>  shortness  and  frailty,  psalm  39,  verse  4,  &c. 

psa!.  7  and  48.  psalm  90. 
,  uncertainty  of,  psalm  39. 


TABLE,  fee. 

Longing  after  God,  psalms  42  and  63. 

Loi-rPs  Day,  psalms  proper  for,  63,  three  first  stanzas, 

95.  96, 100  and  118,  verse  19  to  the  eno*. 
Love  to  our  neighbour,  psalm  15. 
of  Chrin  to  sinners  typified  in  the  love  of  Da- 
vid to  his  enemies,  psalm  35,  verse  12,  fee. 

,  brotherly,  psalm  133. 

trates  warned,  psalms  58  and  82. 
Magistrate,  a  good  one  described,  psalm  101. 
Majesty  of  God,  psalm  68.     (See  God.) 
Man,  his  dominion,  psaim  3,  third  and  three  follow- 
ing verses. 

,  his  mortality,  psalm  39,  verse  4.  fee.  psalm  89. 

verses  47  and  48,  psalm  90,  verse  3,  fee.  psalm  102. 
Marriage,  mystical,  and  typical  of  the  union   be- 
tween Christ  and  his  Church, psalm  45,  verse  9,  fee 
Melancholy  reproved,  psalms  42  and  77.  verse  10,  fee. 
Mercies,  common  and  special,  spiritual  and  temporal, 

psalms  103  and  107. 
Mercy,  prayed  for,  psalms  25  and  123. 

,  of  God,  celebrated,  psalm  36,  fifth  and  follow  in  r 

verses,  psalms  66,89,  103,  136  and  145. 
Miracles   in  Egypt  and  the  wilderness,  psalm  105, 

verse  23.  &e.  107.  verse  8,  fee. 
Morning  Psalms,  3,  verse  3,  fee.  19.  63,  130,  verse  6. 

fee.  and  141. 
Morfa'ity  of  man.    (See  Man,  his  mortality.) 
Nation's  safety  is  the  Church,  psalm  48,  verse  9,  fee, 

'.?  prosperity,  psalm  144,  four  last  verses. 

blessed  and  punished,  psalm  107,  verse  33. 

fee. 

\al  deliverance,  psalms  76, 124  and  126. 

desolations,  the  Church  and  people  of  God 

safe  in  them,  psalm  46. 
Obedience,  sincere,  psalm  32,  four  last  verses;  psalm 

139,  three  last  verses. 
Oid  age,  psalm  90,  verse  10,  fee. 
Omniprcacntc  of  Sod,  psalm  139.    (See  God.) 
Omnipotence  of  God,  psalm  89,  sixth  and  following 

verses.     (See  God.) 
Omniscience  of  God,  psalm  139.    (See  God.) 
Pardon,  merey  and  grace  prayed  for,  psalms  6.  25. 
32,51,  85,  130  and  143.    (See  Penitential  Psalms, 
Repentt 
Passion  Week,  psalms  proper  for,  22,  35,  41.  verse  5 
to  the  end,  55  and  69.    (See  Christ,  his  sufferings 
an' J  deathS) 
PaOence  under  afflictions  and  persecutions,  psalms 

37.  39,  130,  verse  3,  fee.  and  psalm  131. 
Peace  and  holiness,  urged,  psalm  34.  verse  14,  fee. 

,  return  of,  after  war,  psalms  98  and  118. 

Penitential  Psalms,  6,  32,  38,51,  102,  130  and  143. 
P<  ffectiont  of  God  extolled,  psalm  36.  verse  7,  fee. 

psalms  111,  145,  146  and  147.    (See  God.) 
Persecuted  Saints,  psalms  35^  44,  verse  9,  fee.  psalms 

74  and  80. 
Persecution,  prayer  in  time  of,  psalms  7,  71  and  143a 


TABLE  &c. 

Persecution,  courage  in  time  of,  psalms  46  and  94, 

vcrsi    Kv,  &C-. 

.deliverance  from,  psalms  9,  10,  and  94. 

Persecutor*  o€ThmA  as  the  type  of  the  Messiah,  and 

of  the  Church  and  people  of  God,  psalms  7,  35,  44, 

74.  H.l,  129,  and  119. 
Pestilence,  preservation  in  it.  psalm  91. 
Pietyt  instruction  in.  psalm  34,r«vse  11,  8cc. 
Poor,  charity  to.    (See  Alms-giving.) 
Portion,  God  our.  psalm  4,  verse  6  to  the  end,  psalm 

73,  verse  25  to  the  end. 
7J"7,>  /  of  Christ,  psalm  45.  verse  2,  8cc. 
oi  God,  psalms  68  and  89,  verse  6,  &c.    (See 

Goa.) 
Praise,  psalms  of,  66,  100,,  103,  111,  138,  145,  146  and 

147. 
for  creation  and  providence,  psalms  33  and 

1(4. 

from  all  creatures,  psalm  148. 

for  temporal  blessing's,  psalms  68  and  147. 

for  eminent  deliverances,  psalms  34  and  118. 

for  the  victories  by  which  God  effected  our 

redemption,  psalm  98. 

for  health  restored,  psalms  30  and  116. 

for  hearing  prayer,  psalm  66,  four  last  verses. 

— ■ —  to  the  Messiah,  psalm  45. 

from  all  nations,  psalm  117. 

for  protection,  grace  and    truth,   psalm   57, 

verse  7,  8cc. 

for  rain,  psalm  65,  verse  9,  &c, 

Prayer,  psalms  4  and  65. 

in  time  of  war,  psalm  20. 

Preservation,  daily,  psalm  121. 

; in  time  of  public  danger  and  calamity, 

psalms  46.  91  and  112,  four  last  verses. 
from  sin  and  its  punishments,  psalm 

19,  verse  12,  8cc.  psalms  25,  28  and  40. 
Preserver.     (See  God.) 
Pride,  impiety  and  oppression  punished,  psalms  10 

and  12. 
Priestly  office  of  Christ,  psalm  110. 
Propagation  of  the  Gospel,  psalms  45,  47,  68,  72  and 

145. 
Prophetical  Psalms,  2,  16,  22,  40,  45,  68,  72,  87,  101 

us,  &c.  he. 

Prosperity,  dangers  of,  psalm  73. 

Prosperous  sinners,  their  fearful  end,  psalms  37,  49 

and  73. 
Protection  of  God  extended  to  the  righteous,  psalm 

34.  seventh  and  following  verses,  psalms  37,  91  and 

125. 
Providence  of  God,  psalm  140. 
Providence,  its  wisdom  and  equity,  psalm  9,  verse  7, 

ccc.  psalms  96  and  97. 
— —  and  grace,  psalm  36,  verse  8.  8cc.  psalm. 

147. 
,  its  mvstery  unfolded,  psalm  73. 

2  x 


TABLE,  &c. 

Providence  in  the  works  oi  creation,  Psalms  33  35 

65,  89,  104, 107,  135.  136  and  147. 
Punishment  of  sinners.    (See   Prosperous  sinners. 

Sinners  teamed.) 
Qualifications  of  a  christian,  psalms  15  and  24. 
Quickening  grace.    (See  Grace.) 
Rain,  psalms  65,  verse  9,  &c.  and  147,  verse  9,  &c. 
Redemption,  the  mercies  of  celebrated,    psalms  103 

and  107 
Recovery  from  sickness.    (See  Sickness.) 
Relative  duties,  psalms  15  and  133. 
Religious  education.    (See  Education.) 
Reriovation,  psalm  51,  verse  7.  &c.  psalm  119,  verse 

33.  &e.     (See  Grace.) 
Repentance,  relative  to,  psalms  6,  32,  S8,  51,  102.  130 

and  143. 
Resignation,  psalms  39, 123  and  131. 
Restoring  grace,  psalm  23,  verse  3.     (See  Grace.) 
Resurrection  of  Christ  and  of  the  Saints  predicted, 

psalm  16,  verse  9,  &c.  psalms  30,  49,  verse  15,  and 

US,  verse  22,  &cc.    (See  Christ,  Easter  Eve,  Eas- 

ter.) 
Reverence  in  worship.    (See  Worship.) 
Riches,  vanity  of,  psalm  49. 

Righteous,  character  of,  psalm  15.    (See  Holiness.) 
protected  by  God,  psalms  34,  verse  7,  &c. 

37,  91,  and  144  verse  12  to  the  end. 
,  blessings  promised  to,  psalms  1, 32, 122,  and 

128.    (See  Saints.) 
Righteousness  of  Christ,  trusted  in,  psalm  71,  verses 

14,  15,  and  16, 

,  from  God,  psalm  71,  verse  15,  &c.  . 

Safety  in  danger,  psalms  61  and  91.    (See  Preserva- 
tion.) 
Saints,  character  of.  psalms  15  and  24. 
,  protection  promised  to,  psalms  34,  verse  7  to 

the  end,  37,91  and  125. 
— — .  blessings  promised  to,  psalms  1, 32,  92,  verse 

12,  &c.  122  and  128. 
Salvation,  and  eternal  joys,  psalms  16,  24,28,  36,  5Q9 

62,  75,  84,  85,  87,  97  and  126. 
Scripture,  excellence  of,  psalms  19  and  119. 
Seasons  of  the  year,  psalm  64,  verse   1*1,  &c.  and 

psalm  147. 
Self-Examination,  psalms  26  and  139,  last  verse. 
Self-Righteousness  disclaimed,  psalm  77,  verses  14,  15 

and  16. 
Shcphcra.    (See  God.) 
Sincerity,  psalms  26  and  139,  verse  21,  &c. 

proved  and  rewarded,  psalm  18. 

Sickness,  psalms  6,  30,  38,  39  and  116. 

Sin.  confession  of.  psalms  32,  38,  51,  130  and  143. 

(See  Penitential  Psalms,  Repentance.) 
Sinners  warned,  psalm  95,  verse  7,  ccc. 
punished,  psalm  I,  verse  4,  &c.  11,  verse  5, 

&c.  psalm  37. 
Slander,  deliverance  from  it,  psalms  31  and  120. 


TABLE,  && 

ut'j  of  God,  psalms  75  and  82.    (See  God.) 
Spirit  '  pee  Grace,  Holy  Spirit.) 
Spiritual enemies  overcome,  psalms  3,  is  and  144. 
Submission,    (Sec  Resignation*) 
Suffering*  of  Christ,  psalms  22,35,  41,  verse  5  to  the 

end,  55  and  69.    (See  Christ.  Good  Friday,  Passion 

Week.) 
Sunday*  or  Lord's  Day,  psalms  proper  for,  95, 96, 100 

and  118,  verse  19  to  the  end. 
Support,  and  counsel  from  God,  psalms  16,  verse  7, 

fee.  55,  verse  18,  gcc.  and  94,  verse  13,  &c. 
Temporal  business  and  comforts, -blessings  on,  pray- 
ed for,  psalm  127. 

■  '  blessings  promised,  psalm  144,  verse  22  to 

the  end. 
Temptations  overcome,  psalms  3  and  18. 
Thanksgiving.    (See  Praise.) 
Thunder  and  storm,  psalm  29,  verse  3,  8cc. 
Times,  evil,  psalm  12.     (See  Evil  Times.) 
Tongue,  sins  of,  psalms  12  and  50,  verse  19,  &c. 

governed,  psalm  39. 

Trinity  Sunday,  psalms  proper  for,  45,  verse  6,  &e. 

47  and  110. 
Trust  in  God,  psalm  73,  four  last  verses,  and  psalm 

123.    (See  Hope.) 

' in  creatures  vain,  psaims  62  and  146. 

Truth  of  God  celebrated,  psalms  145  and  146. 

Unbelief  and  envy  cured,  psalm  37. 

Unchangeable  God.    (See  God.) 

Unity,  advantages  of,  celebrated,  psalm  133. 

Vanity  of  man,  psalms  39,  89,  verse  47,  &c.  and  90, 

veric  3.  &c. 
Victory,  prayer  for,  psalm  144. 
War.  psalms  in  time  of,  18,  20,  35,  46  and  60. 
Watchfulness,  psalm  19,  verse  12,  &c.  psalms  39,  56 

and  141. 
Weather,  psalms  65,  107,  135,  and  147,  verse  8,  &c 
Whitsunday,  psalm  48,  verse  8,  &c.  psalm  68,  verse 

17.  &c.  and  psalm  145.  (See  Grace,  Holy  Spirit.) 
Wicked,  the  prosperity  of,  described,  and  their  fear- 
ful end,  psalm  73. 
,  their  prosperity  complained  of,  psalm  94 , 

first  time  verses. 
Wickedness  of  man,  psalms  14,  36  and  51. 
Winter  and  summer,  psalm  147. 
Works  oi  Creation,  Providence  and  Grace,  psalms  19 

and  147.    (See  Creation,  Providence,  Grace.) 
Worship  and  order  of  the  Church,  psalm  48. 

.  delight  in  it,  psalms  84,  89  and  99. 

,  public,  psalms  63.  84,95,  100,  122  and  132. 

Zeal,  prayer  for,  psalm  119,  verse  10,  Sec. 

and  prudence,  psalm  39. 

■Zion.    (See  Church.) 


TABLE 

To  Jiud  Hymns  suited  to  particular  Subjects  and 
Occasions* 

ANGELS.'Song  of,  hymn  1. 

Advent,  hymn  28. 

Ascension,  hymn  31. 

Charity  hymn,  55. 

Christ,  beauty  and  glory  of,  hymn  51. 

Christ  'lying,  rising-and  reigning,  hymn  30. 

Christ,  communion  with,  hymn  48, 

Christians  hope,  hymn  13. 

Christian's  confidence,  hymn  41. 

Christmas  Day,  hymns  1  and  2. 

Communion,  Holy,  hvmns  proper  for,  9,  10,  11  and 

48. 
Confession  of  sin.    (See  Penitential.) 
Confidence  of  the  Christian,  hymn  41. 
Deliverances,  public,  hymn  13. 
Dominion  of  God  over  the  sea,  hymn  19. 
Easter  Day,  hymns  4  and  5. 
Epiphany,  hymn  29. 
Eternity  and  time,  hymn  40. 
Evening  hymn,  45. 
Funeral  consolations,  hymn  25. 
Funeral  thought,  hymn  54. 
Glory  of  God  in  the  heavens,  hymn  15. 
God,  gratitude  to,  hymn  14. 
God,  glory  of,  in  the  heavens,  hymn  15, 
God,  dominion  of,  in  the  sea,  hymn  19. 
God,  providence  of,  hymn  16. 
God,  goodness  of,  hymn  43. 
Good  Friday,  hymn  3. 
Goodness  of  God,  hymn  43. 
Goodness  of  God  in  the  seasons,  hymn  53* 
Grace,  renewing,  necessity  of,  hymn  36. 
Grace  and  hope,  day  of,  hymn  42. 
Gratitude  to  God.  hymn  14. 
Heaven,  joys  of,  hymn  38. 
Heavenly  joy  on  earth,  hymn  39. 
Heavens,  glory  of  God  in,  hymn  15. 
Hopeo?  the  Christian,  hymn  13. 
Hope  and  grace,  day  of,  hymn  42. 
Institution  of  a  Minister,  hymn  for,  56. 
Inviting,  hymns  42  and  43. 
Joy,  heavenly,  on  earth,  hymn  39. 
Joys  of  heaven,  hymn  38. 
Land,  hymn  to  be  used  on,  20. 
Loi'd's  day,  hymn  49. 

Men,  Song  of,  responsive  to  Angels,  hymn  2. 
Mercies  of  Redemption,  hymn  17. 
Mercies,  public,  hymn  18. 
Ministers,  prayer  for,  hymn  57. 
Ministers,  ordination  of,  hymns  26,  27  and  56. 
Ministers,  institution  of,  hymn  56. 


TABLE,  fcc. 

Morning  hymn,  44. 

Nativity  of  our  blessed  Lord.     (See  Christ. 

Hi  12. 
Ordination^  hymns  for,  26,  27  and  56. 

I  F  the  1'  '  th  PlftJm,  hymn  46. 
Penitential  hymns,  32, 33, 34  and  35. 
Piaise  to  the  R<  deemer,  hymn  47. 
P  rod  Watchfulness*  hymn  37. 

Preparations  for  religious  worship,  hymn  50. 
of  God,  hymn  16. 
.  praisi   to,  hymn  47. 
Redemption,  mercies  oi\  hymn  17. 
Renewing  grace.    (See  Grace.) 
'ance.     (See  Penitential.) 
Scriptures,  excellency    of,   hymn    13,    verse  7,    &c 

hymn  52. 
St  a,  hymn  to  be  used  at,  20. 
Season*  crowned  with  goodness,  hymn  53. 
Sick,  hymn  for,  22. 

Sickneee,  recovery  from,  hymns  23  and  24. 
Time  and  eternity,  hymn  40. 
Vi'thry,  prayer  and  hope  o  ,  hymn  21. 
Watchfulness  and  prayer,  hymn  37. 
Whitsunday,  hymns  6.  7  and  8. 
K'orship%  preparation  for,  hymn  50. 


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